Serving the people of
Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Suffolk & Virginia Beach, VA

Donations

1) Donate to Operating Fund

2) Donate to Education Fund

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Your donation goes directly to our local League’s work to protect and defend our democracy. 

-> Donations to this fund
ARE NOT tax deductible.

-> This donation is to our 501(c)4 organization.

  • Together we ensure our elections are free, fair and accessible, and reduce the influence of money in our elections.
  • Donors like you have made us the most trusted voice in positive solutions to public policy issues.

Donate to the LWVSHR

-> NOTE:
Our online donor management company, ZEFFY, does NOT charge our organization to use its platform. It is funded by tips from donors.  We do not control this transaction. 

  • You can donate any amount you like, but the default is 17%. 
  • To donate a different amount to Zeffy, enter the amount you prefer in the Zeffy tip block of the form. 
    • You must enter a number.
      • 0 means a zero (0) dollar tip to Zeffy.
        1 means a $1 tip, 
        2 means a $2 tip,
        3 means a $3 tip, etc.
  • If you don’t change the number in the tip block of the donation form, you will automatically donate an additional 17% tip to Zeffy.
  • We are grateful to use Zeffy’s excellent and secure platform, and hope you will consider giving them a tip of your choice.

If you would prefer to make your donation by check, please make checks out to: LWVSHR. Write “Donation” in the memo line

Mail to:

League of Women Voters of South Hampton Roads
PO BOX 1010
Norfolk, VA 23510-1010

Your donation goes to the National LWV 501(c)3 organization – the Education Fund (LWVEF.) 

-> Donations to this fund
ARE tax deductible.


  • LWVEF focuses on nonpartisan civic education, including voter registration, providing election information (like VOTE411.org), hosting candidate forums and debates, and publishing voter guides.
  • In general, the LWVEF handles the educational and voter service work, funded by tax-deductible donations.

If you would prefer to make your donation by check, please make checks out to: “League of Women Voters Education Fund” 

-> Be sure to earmark your donation to be used for our local League – LWVSHR. Just note that in the Memo line.

Mail to:

League of Women Voters of South Hampton Roads
PO BOX 1010
Norfolk, VA 23510-1010