Frequently Asked Questions

Which Step 1 appliance types are being accepted by organizations?

• Only freestanding woodstoves may be donated.

What is the deadline to donate? How does this process work?

• The deadline to donate is one day prior to May 15, 2020. Only the donation form and acknowledgement of receipt by the non-profit needs to be completed before May 15. The donated products will be shipped later. Do NOT ship any products to a non-profit until they provide you with additional instructions.
• Prior to May 15, 2020, dealer or distributor makes a written donation of units – identified by serial number – to their chosen non-profit organization. The non-profit then must acknowledge receipt  of the products, identified by serial number, before May 15.
• Dealer or distributor to label products in their warehouse, prominently identifying the product as “SOLD” with the completed donation form paperwork attached to the product, noting that it now belongs to the non-profit organization.
• Dealer or distributor is responsible for physically delivering the product to their chosen non-profit organization as soon as the non-profit requests them. The shipping costs may be considered a separate donation. Do not worry about shipping costs right now; focus on submitting your donation form. HPBA is making an effort to batch donations so as to keep costs down.

May I donate more than Step 1 models?

•  Dealers are invited to donate parts and supplies needed for the installation of the units or other donated hearth appliances. This can also be done later, as the stoves might not be installed until the following year.

Can I donate Step 1 pellet stoves, wood or pellet inserts, hydronic heaters, or forced-air furnaces?

• No. For this program, our partners are only accepting freestanding woodstoves. Contact Rachel Feinstein (feinstein@hpba.org) if you have any such products you wish to donate as one of our partners might be interested in accepting them. We encourage you to do a Google search for "weatherization programs" in your area. There may be a local organization interested in accepting your donation BEFORE May 15. 

Can I volunteer/donate time for training or installation of the units?

•  Yes. Contact Rick Vlahos (vlahos@nficertified.org) about how to get involved.

Can I donate to a local non-profit like Habitat for Humanity?

• It depends on the organization and how they will be distributing the donated appliance. If the organization is accepting the product as a donation to be installed in someone’s home for free as part of their charitable mission, that is in line with this program. However, if the donated product is going to be re-sold by the organization, such as in Habitat for Humanity’s ReStores, that cannot be done. 
• HPBA is working with pre-approved non-profit organizations who we know can accept your donation. 
• To be safe, email Rachel Feinstein (feinstein@hpba.org) information about the local program you wish to donate to.

Do I need to be an HPBA member to donate products?

• No, you don’t have to be a member.

Who can I contact for more information?

• HPBA Contact: Rachel Feinstein | feinstein@hpba.org | Cell Phone: 703-828-4724
• Questions About Donation Form: Shannon Good (Good Marketing Group) | shannon@goodmarketinggroup.com

Who should I contact about questions I have about charitable deductions?

• The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) and its affiliates do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction

Projects in 229 federally recognized tribes in Alaska

Website: https://anthc.org/

Contact: Mary Mullan | Email: mjmullan@anthc.org | Phone: 907-454-7055

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) continuously provides hub services on physical, environmental, and behavioral health, as well as water, sanitation and energy services. It serves as a hub for the 229 federally recognized Tribes and assists all of the Tribal Regional Health Organizations (THO’s) within. ANTHC has multiple storage facilities, a statewide shipping yard, and a plethora of programs that can assist with ensuring the deployment of all woodstoves. 

Projects in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia

Website: https://www.asphome.org/

Contact: Adam Bean | Email: adam.bean@asphome.org | Phone: 865-748-0438

Appalachia Service Project (ASP) is a non-governmental, non-denominational organization which was founded in 1969. ASP addresses substandard housing using volunteer labor to perform repairs to make homes “warmer, safer, and drier” in Central Appalachia. With the help of thousands of volunteers each year, Appalachia Service Project repairs homes free of charge for families in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.  Much of the work is done in the summer and the areas served change each year. Homeowners are chosen through ASP via an application process and meet specific qualifications to be selected to receive help. Of those homeowners applying, ASP will be identifying homes that need their current appliances replaced.

Aroostook Band of Micmacs

Projects in Maine

Website: http://micmac-nsn.gov/

Contact: Nichole Francis (MS.Ed, C.A.S.;Tribal Administrator; Education Director) | Email: nfrancis@micmac-nsn.gov | Phone: 207-762-1350

The majority of the 1489 + members of the Aroostook Band of Micmacs live within Aroostook County, located in Northern Maine. As far as we know, from time immemorial the Micmacs have occupied the lands south and east of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, the Maritime Provinces and other regions along the Atlantic Seaboard of Northeastern America.  The Micmac Nation, today, is composed of seven districts with 29 bands and a population of approximately 30 thousand.

Environmental Initiative

Projects located in Minnesota

Website: https://environmental-initiative.org/

Contacts: Bill Droessler (Senior Managing Director) | Email: bdroessler@environmental-initiative.org | Phone: 651-253-3908; Jon Emerson-Kramer (Program Manager) | Email: jemersonkramer@environmental-initiative.org

Environmental Initiative is a nonprofit organization that works with business, nonprofit and government leaders to develop collaborative solutions to Minnesota’s environmental problems. For many years, Environmental Initiative has administered a successful changeout program, Project Stove Swap, in northern Minnesota.

Narragansett Indian Tribe - Housing Development

Projects located in Rhode Island

Website: http://narragansettindiannation.org/departments/housing-department/

Contact: Sharon Alexander | Email: S.Alexander@nitribe.org | Phone: 401-213-4327

The Narragansett Indian Housing Program is dedicated to providing affordable housing, renovations, and repairs for Tribal members on or around the Reservation through its programs. 

Red Feather Development Group

Projects located in Arizona and New Mexico

Website: https://www.redfeather.org/

Contact: Joe Seidenberg | Email: joe@redfeather.org | Phone: 928-266-6617

Red Feather partners with American Indian nations to develop and implement sustainable solutions to the housing needs within their communities. They envision a world where safe housing is available to all and people are inspired to work collectively to create self-sustaining communities.

Projects located in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (northwest tribes)

Website: https://www.thenezperceway.org/

Contacts: Julie Simpson (Air Quality Program Coordinator) | Email: julies@nezperce.org | Phone: 208-621-3818; Johna Boulafentis (Environmental Outreach Specialist) | Email: johnab@nezperce.org | Phone: 208-790-4883

Wisteqn’eemit is a 501©3 non-governmental organization. Wisteqn’eemit, with assistance from the Nez Perce Tribe Air Quality Program, has the administrative and programmatic capacity to distribute donated heaters to Northwest Tribes. The Nez Perce Tribe Air Quality Program, through their current EPA grant work plan, will provide support for tribes to receive training, installation assistance for each donated heater, and guidance/proof of disabling/destroying of replaced stoves.