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The keyword is Community. You are reaching out to your network to host an event, hold a drive or partake in a service project. Your network might be your co-workers, Girl Scout Troop, synagogue or school, and you are joining together to help provide the tangible goods that local children need to thrive!
Community Giving Drives
You can host a Community Giving Drive to collect new or gently-used items that kids need to help them thrive! Collect everything from clothes, toys, hygiene items, shoes, diapers and more (we help kids from birth through age 12).
To sign up for a drive, click the button above that says “Register Now” to get started. KidVantage will help provide you with the support you need to run a successful Community Giving Drive!
Questions? Contact Tricia Barry at Triciab@KidVantagenw.org or at 425.372.7534.
Host an Event Supporting KidVantage
- Bake sales: Host a bake sale with your friends, club or group where the proceeds benefit KidVantage.
- Golf tournaments: Host a golf tournament for your friends, family, coworkers, etc. where the proceeds benefit KidVantage.
- Storefront drives: Get permission from a local store to gather your friends, club or group and collect items that kids need most at the storefront.
- Youth Service Projects: (see service project ideas below)
- Host an alternative event: holiday parties, bingo/poker nights, concerts, recitals, school fundraisers, coffee carts
- KidVantage Hub Tours: Visit your local KidVantage Hub for a tour. After you can work to sort donations, fill orders, etc.
Youth Service Project Ideas
Looking for ways to get involved? Here are some ideas to get you started…
Questions?
Reach out to Tricia Barry at Triciab@KidVantagenw.org or at 425.372.7534.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Should I donate goods or cash? Which is more helpful?
A: We greatly appreciate donations of both goods and cash and rely on both to meet the need in our community! We can use cash donations to purchase goods for prices less than retail, so we can make your dollars stretch. By collecting goods, you are starting important discussions about needs with your friends, family or co-workers, helping to build a world where all children are healthy, safe and prepared to build their own futures.
Q: Can I donate used goods?
A: Yes! We accept quality used goods. That means no rips, stains, holes or dirty donations. Ask yourself, “Would I dress my own child or grandchild in it?” If the answer is yes, donate it! If the answer is no, please find the item another home. (Goods donated are given directly to local children).
Some items we cannot accept used are hygiene items and formula. We can accept open packages of unused diapers.
Q: Is it necessary that I register my Community Giving Drive?
A: Yes! Signing up for your drive keeps staff and volunteers informed about all the amazing drives going on in our community and helps us to provide you with the support you need to run a successful Community Giving Drive.
Q: When can I drop off my donations?
A: You can drop off Community Giving Drive goods by prior arrangement at our Hub in Issaquah. For donation deliveries at our Hub in Bremerton and Hub in Shoreline, please email Tricia at Triciab@KidVantagenw.org to schedule a drop-off.
