What is DoGood?
DoGood is a youth-led, volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering the fencing community to create positive change in their communities.

Who founded DoGood?
DoGood was founded by Philip “Theo” Lin to encourage the fencing community to give back to local communities where national tournaments are being held. You can read more about Theo on our Our Team page.

Is DoGood a registered nonprofit?
Yes! DoGood is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our EIN is [insert number]. Donations are tax-deductible in the U.S.

How can I contact DoGood?
Email us at fencersdogood@gmail.com . For specific questions, you can email any one of our team members. We love hearing from you!

Where is DoGood based?
This is a great question! While DoGood’s mailing address is in Stamford, Connecticut (Theo’s hometown), our leadership team comes from all over the U.S. And, you’ll find DoGood service projects all over the U.S. as well - basically anywhere a NAC or SJCC is being held.

How can I volunteer with DoGood?
Volunteering with DoGood is easy! Simply start by creating a free account on our registration platform. Anyone in the fencing community is welcome to volunteer with us, whether you’re a fencer, a parent, a sibling, a coach, a tournament official or support staff!

Can students earn service hours for school?
Definitely! We’re happy to provide a certificate verifying the number of hours you’ve volunteered on any particular project.

Do participants need to complete a waiver to volunteer with DoGood?
Yes. All individuals - whether you are a fencer, a parent, or anyone in the fencing community - who want to volunteer at service project organized by DoGood must complete a liability waiver. This waiver is completed at the time you create an account on the registration platform. In some cases, the organizations we partner with may require their own Liability Waiver.

Do participants need permission from a parent or guardian?
Yes. Individuals under 18 must have a signed parental/guardian consent form to volunteer at any DoGood project. This consent is required to be completed when you create an account. In some cases, the organizations we partner with may also require a Minor Release.

Who supervises the youth when they volunteer?
We try to organize volunteer projects that don’t require adult supervision - part of our goal to making volunteering as accessible as possible for fencers. If parents are not comfortable with their fencer volunteering on their own, they should volunteer with their fencer. In additon, if adult supervision is required, parents will need to volunteer with their fencer. While we try to send a parent from the DoGood team to most volunteer projects, sometimes our schedule does not allow this to happen.

How can I donate to DoGood?
Thank you for supporting our mission! You can donate securely online via our Donate page.

Are donations tax-deductible?
Yes! DoGood is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Where does my donation go?
Donations support service projects, supplies, and community initiatives such as the fencing demos. We’re committed to transparency - you can view our Annual Report or Financials.