Every donation turns a tough day into a game night.
Give us the flexibility to do the most good
★ Best Way to Give
Monetary donations allow us to purchase exactly the right games, cover program costs, and respond quickly to new opportunities. Your gift goes directly to our mission — no overhead, no fluff.
Board Game Buddies is a registered nonprofit organization. All donations go directly toward our mission — funding board games, volunteer training, and program expansion. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your contributions are tax-deductible.
Other Ways To Give
Prefer to Donate a Game Directly?
We love this too. You can shop our curated game list from your favorite local game store, or use our online wish list for convenience. Either way, your game goes straight into our programming.
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Buy from a Local Game Store
Purchase a game from your favorite local shop and donate it to Board Game Buddies. Supporting a small business and a nonprofit at the same time — that's a win-win.
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Shop Our Online Wish List
Short on time? Browse our curated wish list and send a game directly to us. Same great games, maximum convenience.
🎲 Have games at home you'd like to donate? We gratefully accept gently used games from personal collections — even if they're not on our lists. As long as they're complete and in playable condition, we'll put them to good use. Contact us before sending so we can coordinate.
Common Questions
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Yes. Board Game Buddies is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID: 39-3629161). All financial donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. You will receive a receipt for your records.
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100% of donations go directly toward our mission — purchasing games, supporting volunteers, covering program costs, and expanding our reach to more people in need. We are entirely volunteer-run with no paid staff.
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A financial donation gives us the flexibility to buy exactly what's needed most — whether that's a specific game, replacement parts, or supplies. A game donation is equally appreciated and goes directly into our programming. If you're unsure, a financial donation lets us put your gift to immediate use.
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Absolutely — gently used games in complete, playable condition are welcome. Please reach out through our Contact page before sending anything so we can coordinate.
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Our Recommended Games page has a current list of titles we use in our programming. Both the local store path and online wish list reflect the same curated selection.