🚑 Empower LifeSavers - Donate Today 🚑
Your support helps us build a safer, more prepared community.
At Bender Safety & Training Corporation, we believe that everyone should have access to life-saving education. From CPR and first aid to EMS scholarships and youth safety programs, your donation fuels real training for real people — when seconds count.
What your Gift Supports:
- CPR, AED, First Aid Training
- EMS Certification Scholarships
- Babysitting & Youth Safety Courses
- Community Outreach Events & Stop the Bleed Programs
Whether you’re helping someone become an EMT, teaching teens to respond in emergencies, or funding a CPR workshop at a local fire station — your donation makes it possible.
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💡 Where Should My Donation Go?
We’re honored that you’re considering supporting our mission! You have two meaningful ways to give — each one making a real difference:
🏥 Bender Safety & Training Corporation
Your donation supports our general operations and public safety programs, including CPR/AED training, babysitting certification, youth safety outreach, and community workshops. This helps us provide affordable, accessible education across Pennsylvania.
Note: Our 501(c)(3) status is currently pending with the IRS. Once approved, all donations made on or after May 1, 2025 will be tax-deductible retroactively.
🎓 Tyler Bender EMS Scholarship Fund (via Elk County Community Foundation)
This fund provides direct tuition support to individuals pursuing certification as EMRs, EMTs, and AEMTs. It is managed and distributed by the Elk County Community Foundation, a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
All donations to this scholarship fund are fully tax-deductible immediately, and donors will receive a receipt from ECCF.
Choose Where to Make Your Impact
📝 On the donation form:
Choose "Give to an Existing Fund"
Enter: "Tyler Bender EMS"
💬 Prefer PayPal?
If you’re more comfortable donating through PayPal, you can still support our mission securely that way.
The Tyler Bender EMS Scholarship Fund is managed and administered by the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF), a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. All scholarship donations are processed securely through ECCF’s online portal.
Because ECCF is an established 501(c)(3), all donations to the scholarship fund are fully tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. You will receive a receipt directly from ECCF after completing your gift.
To ensure your donation is directed to the correct fund, select “Give to an Existing Fund” and type:
Tyler Bender EMS Scholarship Fund in the donation field.Please note: Donations made to the scholarship fund go directly to ECCF and are used solely for providing EMS educational scholarships. Bender Safety & Training Corporation does not receive or distribute these donations.
🔒 All donations are processed securely through Stripe via Squarespace. We do not store or access your credit card information.
🧾Tax-Exemption Disclaimer
Bender Safety & Training Corporation's 501(c)(3) status is currently pending with the IRS. At this time, donations made directly to our organization are not yet tax-deductible. However, once approved, tax-exempt status will be retroactively applied to all donations made on or after May 1, 2025. We will notify all donors once the exemption is in effect.
🔄 Donation Refund Policy:
If you believe a donation was made in error, please contact us at billing@bendersafetytraining.org within 7 days. We are happy to review any refund requests.
📬 Donation Receipts
A donation confirmation will be emailed to you immediately after submitting your gift. Please retain this for your records.
Your support helps us deliver lifesaving training and build a safer, more prepared community. Thank you for believing in our mission!
🔒 Secure & Trusted Giving
Your privacy and security are important to us. All online donations made through this website are processed using industry-standard encryption and secure payment gateways:
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💻 PayPal Donations are handled directly through PayPal’s secure platform, allowing you to give with confidence using your preferred payment method.
We do not store or have access to your credit card information at any time. Whether you give $5 or $500, your transaction is protected — and your impact is real.
