Hina Patel Foundation relies on individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund our programs.
Donations will be to fund research, summer camp for children, and raising awareness. Funds will also be used for screening and providing maintenance medicine in tribal villages of India, where sickle cell disease patients die at alarming rates.
Hina Patel Foundation values each sponsors, donors and volunteers. We thank you for your support and generosity.
Tax Information
Hina Patel Foundation is classified as a nonprofit 501(c)(3). It reports to the Internal Revenue Service under the tax identification number of 27-3672018. All donations for the Hina Patel Foundation are tax-deductible.
How to Donate
Donors can contribute online or by mail.
Make Check payable to:
Hina Patel Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease
PO Box 21704
Bakersfield, CA 93390-21704
Ways to Donate
Educate
Connect people to Hina Patel Foundation via social media by sharing and participating in our events. Help us create awareness about this public health issue.
Give Big Kern
It is the one day to celebrate the giving spirit of Kern County. You can make a difference – through a financial gift or by volunteering hours. Help us turn the impossible into the achievable and find a cure for Sickle Cell Disease.
Go to www.GiveBigKern.org for more information.
Run/Walk
Participate in our annual Sickle Cell awareness walk held in September. Bring your friends and family to enjoy fun-filled activities, learn more about Sickle Cell Disease, and give hope to suffering individuals.
Be The Match
Seventy percent of all patients who need a transplant don’t have a fully matched donor in their family. A patient’s likelihood of finding a matching donor on the Be The Match Registry is estimated to range from 60-97%, depending on ethnic background. Donor and cord blood registries can only continue to grow if people like you sign up to become a member of the registry or donate your baby’s umbilical cord blood. Because of you, more patients will be able to receive a life-saving transplant.
Visit http://bethematch.org/Support-the-Cause/Donate-bone-marrow/Join-the-marrow-registry/ for more information.
Donate Blood
Blood transfusion is an effective and proven treatment in managing Sickle Cell Disease. Donating blood is simple. In Kern County, the nonprofit Houchin Community Blood Bank has a new state-of-the-art location at 11515 Bolthouse Drive, one in the Seven Oaks Business Park, and donor services also continuing at 5901 Truxtun Avenue.
Volunteer
Contact Bhavana Patel at hinapatelfoundation@gmail.com to volunteer for events. We will be thrilled to have your support!
Pray
At church and in your community, pray for Sickle Cell patients and their families.
Invite
We are always looking for places to share information about Sickle Cell Disease. You can help by inviting us to speak at your organization or at an event. Some examples are hospitals, health fairs, schools, colleges, and more.
