Community Fundraising

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead

Are you looking for a way to combine efforts with others in order to make the most impact in the lives of others?

Do you want to host a fundraising event, donation drive or ignite your social circle with the passion to make a difference?

Check out ways you can get started today!

1) 3rd Party Events & Campaigns

Do you have a great idea for an Event to raise funds for a local non-profit helping at-risk and foster children?
Are you wanting to organize a Donation Drive at your organization or in your neighborhood?

We want to partner with you! A few things to think about as you begin planning…

Will you be raising money to benefit the Center?

If you’re expecting expenses, are you covering those costs? Or will proceeds from the event help cover costs?
Will donations be a part of a ticket price for an event?
Are proceeds generated from a service/product you or a business is selling?
Will your guests and donors be expecting a receipt from the Center?
Do you have a way of promoting your event to a potential target audience?

Based off these answers, we can guide you through next steps!

Will you be collecting items “in-kind” (non-monetary)?

Have you checked out our Wish List? These are items that would definitely benefit the children in our programs!
Will donors be expecting a receipt and Thank You letter from the Center?

Many donation drives are delivered by the coordinator of the drive and donors do not need a receipt. However, in other cases, some would prefer to have one.
It’s good to know so we can provide you with our Donation Form for donors to fill out individually.

How Do I Start?

Please review our Community Fundraising Guidelines & Policies
Submit our Community Fundraising Application at least 30 days prior to the event/beginning of the activity.
Take a look at our Community Fundraising FAQ’s for answers to some Frequently Asked Questions!

Ideas for Fundraising Activities:

Bake sale
Car wash
Birthday or other celebrations
Holiday events

Things To Consider:

Who will be invited?
What’s the budget and what is my end goal for the Center?
How is money being raised?
If an event, where will it be held and are there any permits or licenses needed?
Will you need help organizing the event or day-of volunteers?
How will you get the word out and promote the event/activity?

For questions and to submit an Application, please contact:

Karitina Morett
Development Coordinator
(858) 569-3935
kmorett@centerforchildren.org

2) Social Fundraising

Do you want engage your circle of friends and family in your philanthropic passions? With an online fundraising page, you can start your own “crowd-raising” campaign to support the children at the Center!

There are many ways you can turn celebratory events into online, cause-supporting opportunities: