Donate to UOAA and Help The Next Person In Need

Your Donation Helps the Next Ostomate In Need

Every day new ostomates or their caregivers call UOAA’s information line desperate to be heard and helped. UOAA’s staff are here to give them direction, support and resources. Over 1,672 calls were answered in 2022, and we’ve already assisted 781 people who’ve reached out to us through April, 2023. Hundreds more contact us online and get personal responses from UOAA staff in return.

“When UOAA came along, you listened and this is an ever increasingly rare quality to find these days. You asked me questions and really cared about me and what I needed. Even my own family did not want to talk about this with me. But you did.” – Tamar Kent

With your donation, you are ensuring UOAA is here to answer the next call or email. Help us turn what a new ostomate or their caregiver may believe is a hopeless situation into a positive outcome.

Join Our Ostomy Lifesaver
Monthly Donor Program!

Simplify your gift-giving and participate in UOAA’s new Ostomy Lifesaver Monthly Donor Program. This is your most convenient method to donate to UOAA on a regular basis. Through your generosity you can be a lifesaver for future ostomates who are seeking information and support, helping to alleviate their fears and concerns. Simply click on the GIVE MONTHLY button, fill in the blanks, and each month your tax-free donation will automatically be deducted from your credit or debit card account. Choose to be a $20 or more monthly donor and you will also become a UOAA National Member, helping increase the influence and voice the ostomy community has on a national level.

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Choose Where Your Donation Goes

United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all donations are tax-deductible.

Advocacy Fund

Donations to this fund help UOAA to advocate on every front for the issues our constituents care about most and creates tools to empower people to expect more from their healthcare.

General Fund

Giving helps UOAA create trusted resources, connects people in need to support groups and assistance, and maintain our educational website and organizational expenses.

Ostomy Awareness Fund

Your dollars help get our New Ostomy Patient Guide into the hands of those who need it the most and to spread ostomy awareness to new sectors of the medical field and society at large. Your donation also supports annual events such as Ostomy Awareness Day.

Memorial/Tribute

Your tax-deductible tribute gift will honor or remember a loved one, and immediately support the mission of the UOAA.

The Phoenix Society

Donate $500 or more annually to UOAA and you can be a member of The Phoenix Society.

The Phoenix Society

Legacy Giving

By remembering UOAA in your will or naming it as a beneficiary of a retirement account or other asset, you can make an impact.

Legacy Giving

Share to Care CARES Scholarship Fundraiser

Donate and help fund UOAA’s Conference Attendee Reimbursement of Expenses Scholarship (CARES). The scholarship enables ostomates’ first-time attendance at UOAA’s National Conference. It’s Life-Changing!

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Other Ways to Give

Make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost! By shopping on Amazon, 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases will be donated to UOAA. Simply follow these instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the app. A portion of your eligible mobile app will be directed to UOAA. How it works:

Open the Amazon app on your device. 2. Select the main menu (=) and tap on “AmazonSmile” within Programs & Features. 3. Select “United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc., Kennebunk, Maine, single organization” as your charity – to direct the funds to the national office. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile.

The Roundup App allows you to automatically donate the change from your credit or debit card transactions. Once you create an account, you do not need to use the app while making a purchase. Just swipe your card as usual. roundup.app/p/ostomy

HOST A FACEBOOK FUNDRAISER!

Facebook users – create a simple fundraiser on your favorite social media platform! Click on this Facebook link and your personalized fundraiser will pop up, all ready for your finishing touches. Make it your own by completing the “Details” in the left-hand column. When you’re ready hit “Create” and your Facebook fundraiser will start raising money.

IRA Tax-Free Charitable Contribution

IRA owners who are 70½ or older can make a tax-free charitable contribution to UOAA. This is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). Please consult with your financial, tax or legal advisor before making any financial decisions.

Corporate Matching Gift

Your current or former employer may offer a Matching Gift program, which could double or triple your donation. Click here for more information.

United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all donations may be tax-deductible. Tax ID Number 13-4310726

Contact Us

United Ostomy Associations of America
P.O. Box 525
Kennebunk, ME 04043-0525

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Call us toll-free at: 1-800-826-0826.
Our Information Line hours are Monday-Friday, 9am to 3pm (Wednesday until 2pm) EST. If you have an emergency, please dial 911 or contact your local medical professional.

Please understand that UOAA is a private, nonprofit, advocacy and informational organization. We are not a medical facility and we do not have medical or legal professionals on staff. Therefore, UOAA does not provide Medical, Mental Health, Insurance or Legal Advice.