Fundraise for Kids
There are endless ways that you can fundraise to raise money and support children in desperate need while helping nonprofit organizations. Whether it’s an athletic challenge, a special occasion, or your own unique creation, you can make a big difference in a child’s life…and have a great time doing it. These charitable efforts will not only bring fun to participants but will also engage nonprofit organizations and their supporters.
If you would like to host a traditional fundraising event (not online), please contact [email protected] and we'll be happy to help!
Featured Fundraiser
CREATE A FUNDRAISER: DO IT YOUR WAY
Create your own event today! We’ll provide all the tools you need to make it successful and fun. Share your personal stories on your fundraising page, then spread the word on social media and encourage supporters to join you by sharing the event on your personal page or through any online platform of your choice.
Create Your Own Fundraiser
DONATE YOUR BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISER
Starting a birthday fundraiser campaign is as easy as pie… or birthday cake! Change the world by asking for donations instead of gifts.
FUNDRAISE FOR THE CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY FUND
Children are under increasing emotional and psychological pressure as they endure worsening global crises – from hunger to conflict to displacement. For years, charity fundraising activities have helped Save the Children respond to kids’ unique needs. With community support and dedicated participants, your fundraising campaign can provide critical, lifesaving aid during these times.
RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CLIMATE CRISIS
774 million children living in poverty are vulnerable to climate shocks – across the U.S. and around the world. Combined with inequality and conflict, climate change is robbing children of the futures they deserve. Together, we can help these kids, and their communities adapt to the impacts of the climate crisis through our nonprofit programs and campaigns.
GET FED UP & START A FUNDRAISER
148 million children around the world are facing food insecurity. But kids can’t learn, play or dream on empty stomachs. Here at Save the Children, we’re fed up with hunger. Join our cause and get involved by turning a gathering into a fundraising event, asking for donations instead of gifts, hosting a bake sale… the fundraising possibilities are limitless and can significantly help our cause!
CHOOSE YOUR OWN RACE & RAISE FUNDS
Make your miles even more meaningful when you Choose Your Own Race with Save the Children!
BRIDGE THE GAP FOR KIDS FUNDRAISER
How can you Bridge the Gap between kids who have the tools to thrive, and kids who need support? Plan a walk in your community and mobilize advocates to make a difference! Fundraise for a cause you care about or fight for policy change – either way, you’re changing the future we share through fundraising efforts.
FUNDRAISE FOR U.S. PROGRAMS
Your fundraising directly helps power our education programs to reach children and families in the most isolated, rural communities across the country, where and when they are needed most.
Start a Fundraiser: Frequently Asked Questions
What is peer-to-peer fundraising?
Peer-to-Peer fundraising is a technique in which individual supporters like you reach out to your network to fundraise on behalf of an organization. This can be done online or offline. This allows supporters to share the work Save the Children is doing to keep kids healthy, educated and safe in the U.S. and around the world.
Why should I create an online fundraising page?
By creating your own fundraising page, you’ll have an easy way to tell your story on why supporting Save the Children is important to you and secure donations to ensure our life saving work can continue. Using your online fundraising page, you can collect credit card donations and ensure your donors receive a tax receipt via email quickly.
When you give, 85% of every dollar goes straight to our mission to provide lifesaving relief to children. Every dollar makes a difference! Here are just a few examples:
$25 - can provide enough food to keep one child from going hungry for a month
$35 - can wrap seven warm, cozy blankets around children affected by conflict
$50 - can provide more than a month’s worth of water to three children at school
Are donations tax deductible?
Yes, Save the Children Federation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization and your donation is deductible to the full extent allowable under IRS regulations. Please consult a tax advisor regarding the tax deductibility of your donation.
Do you take cash or checks?
Please convert all cash to checks or money orders payable to Save the Children then mail them to the address below. Be sure to include P2P Fundraiser, your name and your team’s name (if applicable) to ensure you get credit for every donation.
Save the Children
Attn: Gift Processing
501 Kings Hwy East, Suite 400
Fairfield, CT 06825
Is there a fundraising minimum?
No - but every donation makes a difference. We need your help to keep children healthy, educated and safe!
Is it difficult to set up a fundraising page?
No. We’ve made it easy to set up a page, and it takes most people about 10 minutes – a little longer if you add a personal story and upload a photo, which we highly recommend.
Can I fundraise as a team?
Yes, you can fundraise individually or as a team. Please create a team fundraiser if you want friends/family to join you with their own fundraising page totals and logins (don’t worry all totals roll into the team page total).
A donation is missing from my fundraising page, where is it?
Mailed donations typically appear within three weeks of receiving them. If you think one is missing, please email [email protected] with donation details.
What do I do if I have questions?
We’re here and happy to help! Simply email [email protected]. We’ll get back to you very soon!