Support the Mission

BUSAR stands ready 24/7, 365 days a year, responding to emergencies in the Great Smoky Mountains—day or night, rain or shine. Many missions extend well beyond 12 hours and require our team to travel deep into the backcountry, sometimes hiking 15 miles or more through challenging mountain terrain.

Although we work closely with and receive tremendous support from the National Park Service, our operations are funded entirely through individual and corporate donations.

These vital contributions ensure we can train effectively, maintain essential equipment, stay mission-ready, and provide community education that keeps visitors safe.

Thank you for considering a donation BUSAR

Contributions are 100% tax deductible. | tax Id 82-0958347

DONORS ARE HEROES!

Qualified Charitable Distributions

Nonprofits have seen significant growth in qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Rising awareness and utilization of those as a tax-efficient method for charitable giving have driven this increase. QCDs allow individuals age 70½ and older to donate up to $110,000 per year directly from their IRAs to our non-profit without incurring income taxes on the distribution, making them an attractive way to make a charitable gift.

Would you consider making a gift to BUSAR through your distribution?

The most tax-efficient way is to have your IRA custodian simply mail a check to:

BUSAR
9234 Kingston Pike, #142,
Knoxville, TN 37922.

Our EIN is 82-0958347.

We also are pleased to receive Donor Advised Fund (DAF) gifts and the gift of appreciated stock. (Reach out to Info@teambusar.org for this option).

Your gift makes a huge difference in the lives of our patients and missing persons.