You Can Help

Stepping Stones Children’s Center helps many local families every day, but we can use a little bit of help too. As a local non-profit organization we have a great big heart but just a modest little wallet. In order to help our staff be even more effective in providing love and care to the children, we would really appreciate help in any of the areas listed below. We’ll be delighted to give you a receipt for your tax records as most donations to Stepping Stones are tax-deductible.

• Direct Contributions
• Current Fundraisers
• Recycling
• Join Our Board of Directors
• Time, Time, Time
• United Way
• Good Search

Direct Contributions

While we always welcome monetary donations, we realize it isn’t always easy to give financially. So we also welcome gently used toys your children have outgrown, as well as strollers, pack-and-plays, or most anything child-related. Rocking chairs are popular in our infant rooms and microwaves are a hot item in our kitchens. If you are ready to discard anything that could be of value to us, please ask your Site Director… you just might help all of us. We can coordinate pick-up of large items.

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Current Fundraisers

Our Fundraisers are Fun Raisers! We really limit the number of fundraisers we do because we know you’ll get to participate in plenty once your kids are in elementary school! Sometimes we’ll find a fun way to raise a few bucks though and give it a try. The best events become traditions.

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Recycling

It would be ridiculous to put your money out at the curb on garbage night, so please don’t “trash” things we can turn into cash! Check with your Site Director for the nearest Stepping Stones recycling centers where we can turn your trash into our cash. Thank you!

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Join our Board of Directors

Our bylaws stipulate that the majority of our Board members be the parents of children enrolled in our programs. It’s a great formula for keeping everybody’s children our top priority… but we need parents to make it work. Stepping Stones is an incredibly diverse organization with many business, financial, marketing, and regulatory needs. We also welcome the love, care, and consideration that parents provide. Please contact Suzanne Newpher, Administrative Director, to learn how you might be considered for any future Board openings.

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Time, Time, Time

We can always use time. Our staff and teachers would welcome a helping hand on updates and improvements to our locations. While we welcome any expertise, experience has shown anybody wearing old clothes and a smile will be a tremendous help. Please ask your Site Director how you can get involved in their next project.

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United Way

Stepping Stones is proud to participate in the United Way’s Contributor’s Choice program. This means you can guide your United Way donations directly to Stepping Stones. If you are already giving to the United Way, please consider designating “Charity # 285” when you re-enroll at next year’s campaign. If you are thinking of giving to the United Way but would like to pick your own charity, this is a way you can do both! If you are already giving to Stepping Stones through the United Way, thank you! Those contributions bridge a lot of gaps for us!

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Good Search

Don’t you wish you had a penny for every time your kids asked you a question? Think of how it could add up! Well, we have thought of it. . . and if you’ll use Good Search instead of that other search engine, Stepping Stones will get a modest payment every time you search a question on the internet. It’s easy to do and it does add up for us! Just go to Good Search and name Stepping Stones Children’s Center as your beneficiary.

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