Donation / Discount Program Request

Criteria and Guidelines

Organizations asking for support and donations may be eligible to participate in the Donation / Discount Program. Through this program BGI offers products or services to organizations who are trying to raise money for bicycle-related causes through fundraising activities such as auctions and raffles. Most of the solicitations BGI receives fall into this category.

Basic Criteria:

• The event is in the market region for BGI (Central Indiana including Marion County and surrounding counties)
• The program/request is closely associated with the key elements of BGI’s business: bicycling and fitness and helps support Bicycle Garage Indy and BGI Fitness Mission and Vision. and helps support Bicycle Garage Indy and BGI Fitness Mission and Vision
• The request is made through the Donation Request online form (below) and all requested information is complete.
• The request for donation is received by the deadline.
  
• The request is for an organization, not for an individual.

All eligible donation requests must be for a program or event that meets at least one of the following criteria:

• Supports bicycle safety and/or bicycle advocacy efforts
• Benefits a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing bicycling or fitness opportunities
  
• Provides bicycling and/or fitness opportunities for youth

BGI does not provide donation of products or gift cards for:

• Individuals for personal gain or personal fundraising
• Applicants located outside of BGI’s business region
• Religious or political organizations
• Events unrelated to bicycling and/or fitness

Deadlines:

Program Details and Guidelines:

• If approved, the organization will be required to provide a Sales Tax Exemption Certificate to waive Indiana sales tax.
• BGI reserves the right to request proof of non-profit status. 
• Bicycle Garage Indy / BGI Fitness do not provide bicycles or fitness equipment as a donation. 

Donation Form