Our Education & Training students have worked really hard, are excited about graduating and need help purchasing a cap and gown.
You can help!
Casey's Kits
Casey’s Kits are a “Welcome Basket” given to clients who need these items upon entering the HeadStart, YFDP or W2 programs. The basket is a shower tote filled with basic bathroom essentials.
• Shampoo
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Dental Floss
• Mouthwash
• Soap
• Washcloth
• Deodorant
• Lotion
• and any other basic bathroom essentials
To donate a Casey's Kit, please contact Jenny Gryniewicz at (414)906-2818. Thank you!
As we know, in life there are many unknowns. For example, when one looks at the stock market, investments are up one day, and down the next. One investment that is certain to gain a positive return is sponsoring a youth on our college tour.
This Spring up to 20 high school age youth will tour Philadelphia area colleges to become inspired and motivated to pursue higher education as well as provided with the tools to act on their dreams.
The impact you can have on one young person's life is priceless!
Here is what a $500 investment in one youth's future will provide:
• Tour of four university campuses
• Lodging for six days
• Travel expenses
• Meals
• The chance to meet with university staff and students.
Best of all, your investment will offer one youth the opportunity to chase the dream of higher education.
Universities to be visited on the 2011 Youth College Trip include:
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Philadelphia
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Allentown
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Kutztown
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Reading
Here's what the 2010 Participants had to say about their experience:
"I was privileged to go on an out of state college tour. The tour opened my eyes to how much is really available to me in this society."
"I do thank the people of SDC that organized the tour and the sponsors. I learned a lot about the colleges and what they have to offer."
"Inspiration! Is the best word for the Atlanta Youth College Tour. This was a tremendous way to broaden our horizons."
How you can help:
For $500, you can sponsor the costs of one student's college tour.
For $250, you can sponsor half the costs of one student's tour.
For $100, you can sponsor 20% of one student's tour.
The impact you can have on one young person's life is priceless!
Contact Jenny Gryniewicz at
(414) 906-2818 or email Jenny.
Thank you!
Other Ways You Can Help!
Donate your time and talent!
Shop to Help
GOODSEARCH
You can now donate to the Social Development Foundation by using your computer. Simply using a search engine at home and work can raise funds for the SDC Foundation.
The search engine “Good Search” is currently collecting money for the SD Foundation. The first time you go to www.goodsearch.com, you are asked to designate a charity. Just type in “Social Development Foundation” in the space and the foundation that helps SDC programs will become the beneficiary of your activity.
Here is how easily it works. Every time you do a search using the Good Search engine, the foundation will receive a penny. You can also use the Good Search engine to make on-line purchases from designated businesses that will net the foundation more donations.
You can make www.goodsearch.coma favorite at work and at home so you can use it whenever you need to do a web search.
Pick N’ Save “We Care” Card
Pick ‘n Save stores offer the Advantage Card which can help save when shopping at one of the stores. The Social Development Foundation is now a member of the store’s We Care program. By including the number for the Foundation on your Advantage Card application, monies will be generated every time you use the card.
You can pick up an application for the Advantage Card at any Pick ‘n Save store. Just use the Foundation’s number “ 717425” on the form.
In-kind Donation
Donations of goods and services can be extremely valuable and are vitally important to the programs and services of SDC. This type of charitable donation can be made by individuals or organizations and ranges anywhere from printer paper, silent auction items, meeting spaces, or consulting services. They can make a great difference in the lives of the people who come to the agency for assistance. Your gifts start working immediately for persons in the community.
Donations from the community aid in meeting the every day needs of the clients we serve who may have found themselves in a homeless situation, transitional living clients and many others.
Wish List
Head Start
Playground renovations
Volunteers (speakers, program planning experts)
Building improvements
Youth and Family Development Program
Prizes to award youth for accomplishing goals
Motivation speakers
Admission tickets to Brewers, Bucks, Great America, etc.
Board games
Videos and DVDs
Education and Training
New or gently used books
School supplies
Notepaper for class notes
New computers
Donations to buy graduation gowns
Senior Companions
Umbrellas, wallets, shaving cream, small appliances, ties,
Handkerchiefs/scarves, gift cards for food or merchandise
You can donate these items by making an individual donation or by coordinating and hosting a collection drive. Hosting a collection drive is a fun and rewarding way to give back to your community! Rallying together friends, family, co-workers, and/or your church family can be a fun way to build the community and help a local cause at the same time.
In-kind donations are welcomed assets; however, grantees must be sure to document them properly. The SD Foundation cannot establish or confirm the value of any donated non-cash good or service.
To donate, please complete the In-Kind Donation form and deliver with donation to Jenny Gryniewicz at 4041 N. Richards St. Again, thank you for thinking of the clients served by the Social Development Commission. For more information or to make an in-kind donation, please contact Jenny Gryniewicz, at (414) 906-2818.