Supporting our community is vital to our identity and integral to Special-Lite’s company values.
Giving back through community donations helps us improve the quality of life for everyone. It supports our employees, neighbors, families, customers, and everyone who lives and works nearby.
We proudly support causes and initiatives that help this region grow and remain strong. Below are some general guidelines that we follow to help build a stronger community for all. Please be sure to read through them before applying below. Any requests that fall outside of the guidelines below will be automatically disqualified.
Where Do We Give Donations?
We focus our support on organizations based in or supporting those in Southwest Michigan, specifically in Van Buren County and Berrien County, as well as counties in which our employees live. Causes that focus on education, health, or welfare will also be given top consideration.
What Do We Give?
We accept requests for both financial and product (commercial door) donations.
How Do Community Donations Work?
Please take some time to fill out the form below and tell us more about you, your organization, and what the donation will be used for. Special-Lite employees review donation requests monthly and evaluate each request based on specific criteria outlined here.
Please know that due to sheer volume, we may not be able to support every cause or request that comes to us (though we wish that weren’t the case). Requests that align with our “People” value while supporting our community’s vitality are other examples of the type of requests that are most likely to be successful. Monetary donations should also be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Requests that impact a large number of people will also be given strong consideration. Please also be sure to note if your request is somehow connected to a Special-Lite employee.
What Does the Application Process Look Like for Donations?
Once our team has evaluated your request, we will follow up as quickly as possible. We encourage anyone requesting a donation first to consider their timeline. While we want to see everyone succeed, it also takes time.
Please also know that once approved, product donations will be added to our regular production schedule after we finalize door details with you. Depending on our pre-production process and current production schedule, the entire process could take several weeks or months.
Questions? Please reach out to us.