The Center is a non-profit organization. We would greatly appreciate any of the following items:
- Children’s Books
- Clothing (New, not used), especially children’s underwear and shoes
- Food
- Playground equipment–industrial bikes and trikes, balls, and plastic building blocks/waffle blocks
- Diapers/wipes/pull-ups
- Plants and trees and gardening equipment
- Art & Craft Supplies–googly eyes, popsicle sticks, glue, markers, colored paper, clip boards
- Appropriately sized cleanup equipment–small rakes, brooms, clean and empty water bottles
- Learning Games
- Office Supplies
- Gift cards to local businesses which provide any of the preceding items
We appreciate people not leaving donations outside the front door after hours. Please call ahead before you donate so we can process them better. (805) 544-0801
We also have an ever-changing “wish list” of items needed for school projects.
You can see what our classrooms are requesting by clicking on this link. Any arts or crafts items are always welcomed!
Volunteer your time
- Read a book
- Help a child with homework
- Play with a child
- Share a hobby or skill
- Help us with repairs
- Help the office with bulk mailings and other campaigns
Monetary contributions
- Directly to the center. Please mail any donations to the center.
- Designate a donation through the United Way.
- We now accept PayPal! You do not need to become a PayPal member to use their service, just click on the button below:
Your donation to our Center is tax deductible.
Donate through eBay Auctions
If you buy or sell on eBay you can donate 10% of your sales through eBay’s “Giving Works” program. Just click on this link and make us one of your favorite charities!
Buy and Sell on eBay for The San Luis Obispo Child Development Center
You can support The San Luis Obispo Child Development Center when you buy or sell on eBay, with the eBay Giving Works program. Here’s how:
The San Luis Obispo Child Development Center is part of the eBay Giving Works program. So, you can support our mission when you buy and sell on eBay. Here’s how:
Buy
You can find whatever you’re looking for on eBay – from baseball cards to new cars and more. When you do, shop for items that benefit us. You can get a great deal and support SLOCDC at the same time!
Shop now to support The San Luis Obispo Child Development Center
Sell
You can also support The San Luis Obispo Child Development Center when you sell on eBay. Just designate our organization to receive 10-100% of your final sale price the next time you list something great.
Did you know that charity listings often get more bids and higher prices than regular eBay listings? Boost your sales and support our critical work while you’re at it! Plus eBay gives back to you too, with a fee credit on your basic selling fees.
Sell now to support The San Luis Obispo Child Development Center
Where your donations go:
- $2.00 provides a snack for a parent education opportunity, school supplies
- $5.00 provides one hour of babysitting so that parents can attend a parent education class
- $10.00 provides one hour of therapeutic child development, tailored to the special needs each one of the children we serve
- $15.00 One hour of family resource planning with one of our case managers, supporting families with the resources they need to reach their goals of self sufficiency
- $20.00 provides an hour of therapy for any child, family, or parent who is experiencing trauma, mental illness, abuse, substance abuse, attachment disorders, crisis, or any other family and individual needs
- $25.00 provides an hour of therapy for a child or family
- $50.00 provides a parenting class with childcare
- $100.00 provides a month of counseling sessions for a child
- $250.00 provides therapeutic training for our specialized staff
- $500.00 provides a therapeutic group for our needy parents
- $1000.00 provides crisis support training for all staff
- $5000.00 provides a year of child development and therapy for one family
