FUNDRAISING:
 
    Donating Dollars …

Donating dollars is a direct way  you can help the kids in our programs.
          For every dollar donated 98cents goes directly to kids.          

All Donations are Tax Deductible
Kids R First  is a 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Organization

Coins for Kids: 

Local Safeway stores in the communities of Reston, Herndon, Fairfax, and Sterling, Virginia give customers the opportunity to drop extra change or dollars into  Kids R First plastic jugs conveniently located at the checkout lines. Funds from these donations are directly funneled into both our School Supplies and College and Career Bound Programs.

Gift Wrapping:

Holiday, Valentines and Mother’s Day

Kids R First volunteers give your beautiful gifts a special elegance with wrapping for family, friends, or business clients.  This is done at specified locations during each season.   Reston Town Center – Lobby of the Learning Tree by Skating Rink, Office Depot (Reston ) or Appalachian Spring.   Donations are given.  
 
 Also:  Please contact us if you need special gifts wrapped for business clients during the holiday season.  Contact us.

Year Round Fundraising:

Fundraising is accomplished through letters to the community, businesses, public speaking engagements, and local publicity.  
 
Kids R First - Recipients of Grants:   
 
We have received grants from the following contributors:
 
The Grant Hill Foundation Fund –  2000
The Kirvan Family Foundation Fund – 2003, 2005
The Sallie Mae Foundation Fund – 2005
The Giving Circle of Hope Fund – 2005
The Sam’s Club Fund-2005
The Wal-Mart Scholarship Grant Fund - 2005