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Your Gift Builds Opportunity Where It’s Needed Most

Every donation—big or small—helps expand opportunity for miners, students, and young adults in East Africa. Your gift equips miners with safer tools, keeps students learning, and opens doors to training and careers that build long-term stability. When you give to Gem Legacy, you’re advancing globally recognized goals—like quality education and decent work—and helping create pathways that support sustainable economic growth.

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Ways to Give

Donate Online

The quickest way to make a difference. Use the secure form below to give once or set up a monthly donation that provides steady, year-round support.

Mail a Check

Prefer to give by mail?
You can send a check to:

Gem Legacy
23133 Woodward Avenue
Suite 431
Ferndale, MI 48220

Checks should be made payable to Gem Legacy.

Send a Wire Transfer

For larger gifts or international giving, a wire transfer is a simple and secure option. Email us at info@gemlegacy.org for our banking details and any additional information you need.

Give Through a Donor-Advised Fund

If you have a DAF, you can direct a gift to Gem Legacy at any time using our EIN: 83-1053199.

Many donors choose to make recurring annual DAF contributions or fulfill multi-year commitments this way.

Sponsor a Program

If your company or family wants to make a focused, high-impact investment, sponsorship is a meaningful way to do it. You can support education, miner-related initiatives, classroom improvements, or campus projects that align with your values.

Visit our Sponsorship Opportunities page to explore current opportunities or contact us about creating a customized partnership that fits your goals.

Need Help?

If you’d like to talk through which giving option is best for you, please reach out anytime at bernadette@gemlegacy.org. We’re here to help.

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