Whirlpool & Consulado da Mulher Fund for Rio Grande do Sul
Whirlpool and Consulado da Mulher will help with emergency aid and reconstruction
Waterflood in Rio Grande do Sul affects women deeply
Rio Grande do Sul has been affected by a sequence of extreme weather events, the state has the highest number of emergency and public calamity decrees related to rain in Brazil, however 2024 has been the worst so far. Nearly 150 people died and more than 500.000 are homeless. Climate crisis are not gender neutral, and escalate inequalities as violence against women and girls, such as the recent news of girls suffering sexual abuse in the improvised shelter homes.
Support affected families
How we are helping
Whirlpool wants to be part of the solution to this huge problem and is donating R$ 262K in emergency aid such as food and hygiene products and also R$ 700K in appliances to the shelter homes. But it would also like to invite employees, suppliers and partners to donate funds for the cause.
How you can help
Making a donation through BrazilFoundation is a safe and effective way to make a difference. If you are donating from the U.S., you can also receive a tax exemption.
Donating any amount to Consulado da Mulher, the main social program for Whirlpool in Brazil. Consulado is receiving the donations and redirecting it to Rio Grande do Sul, presently to assist with more emergency aid, but in the near future to help reconstruct communities and specially assist the women and their children who were mostly affected.
About the organizations
Whirlpool is committed to support the communities we serve. Our strategy is based on 2 pillars: house and home. Our house initiatives support programs that connect people with decent and affordable houses while our home focuses on social economic development. Consulado da Mulher is part of our home initiatives.
Consulado da Mulher is the main social program for Whirlpool Brazil. It has existed for over 22 years and has benefitted 40.000 people throughout the country, especially women, who are socially vulnerable. It also promotes volunteerism within Whirpool´s employees helping many local institutions. In 2024 we have had 8 different actions with 352 participants.
Tax Benefits
Brazil: BrazilFoundation is a non-profit organization, designated as a Public Interest Civil Society Organization (OSCIP, as per its initials in Portuguese) under Law 9.790/99, Ministry of Justice file no. 08071.000389/2004/01, Corporate Taxpayer Registration No. 04.839.572/0001-10. A donation receipt can be issued for donations made in reals. The donor must request their receipt directly from BrazilFoundation. Since we are an OSCIP, tax incentives are only awarded to businesses taxed on their profits. These businesses can deduct the cost of donations up to 2% of their operating profit. An individual donor may report the amount donated when filing income tax, but will not receive a tax incentive.
USA: Contributions to BrazilFoundation – EIN 13 4131482, a non-profit under Section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Tax Code – are deductible to the full extent permitted by law. Individuals can deduct up to 50% of their adjusted gross income; companies may deduct up to 10% of taxable income, prior to discounting the philanthropic investment. BrazilFoundation provides a tax-receipt acknowledgement of the contribution it receives.