Donations

Spring Sing Letter and Donation Form 2012

Footsteps Child Care, Inc. has only been able to grow and thrive as successfully as it has over the past 16 years through the generous support and encouragement of the community. As a non-profit organization we are constantly impressed and grateful to the businesses, organizations and individuals who have given their time, money and enthusiasm to our dedicated team of educators and care providers.

We continue to encourage and accept donations. We are a non-profit organization with a 501(c) 3 letter on file. A copy is available. Ways you can donate to Footsteps Child Care, Inc.:

  • Donate directly to Footsteps Child Care, Inc. or to a specific site.
  • Corporate or business matching gift programs.
  • Donations of goods: Your donations of toys, games, children’s books, art supplies, kitchen supplies, furniture (couches and rugs), computers and computer accessories and recycled items are always appreciated. These items should be in good condition. We can always use paper for drawing. From time to time, our monthly newsletter lists suggestions of needed donated items.
  • Donations of services, time and/or talent. Volunteering at any of the programs is always greatly appreciated.

Donations or inquiries may be sent to:
Footsteps Child Care, Inc.
2525 Buena Vista Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002
650.610-0715
admin@footstepschildcare.org
Footsteps Child Care, Inc. Tax ID Number: 94-3206278

With Thanks…

In the past, Footsteps Child Care, Inc. has been the proud recipient of the following:

  • 1997: CASC, Inc. (Now Footsteps Child Care, Inc.) was awarded a grant from Work/Family Directions to create a summer camp for middle school youth. The grant included installation of a ropes challenge course. The Belmont-Redwood Shores School District agreed to house the camp at Ralston Middle School and allowed the ropes course to be built on their land for CASC, Inc. and the school to share jointly. “Hands-On” Science and Adventure camp was funded for three years.
  • 2002: CASC, Inc. (Now Footsteps Child Care, Inc.) received a Playground Grant from Kaboom for the rebuilding of the playground at the Cipriani School. The playground is shared by the school and childcare and includes a garden. We also received a grant from the Child Care Coordinating Council and SBC for facility improvements and computers for Nesbit Club Puma (Now Footsteps@Nesbit).
  • 2003: A Peninsula Community Foundation grant of $10,000 was given to CASC, Inc. (Now Footsteps Child Care, Inc.) as a Fee Subsidy grant to support families needing financial assistance. The grant lasted for one year.
  • 2004: CASC, Inc. (Now, Footsteps Child Care, Inc.) celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a Halloween Carnival and a Casino Night Fundraiser for the program, netting more than $4000 for fee subsidies.
  • 2005: CASC, Inc. (Now Footsteps Child Care, Inc.) received two grants from the USTA Northern California Section to implement a tennis program at the two elementary school and two middle school programs. The grant included tennis equipment and staff training and was well received by the children and youth.
  • 2005: The program received a start-up grant through SmartKids funding provided through the Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County (4 C’s) through First 5 San Mateo County and the Human Services Agency of San Mateo County. The grant for $84,000 covered the toys, books, furniture and play equipment for the Nesbit Puma Cubs site including an infant/toddler playground.
  • 2006: Nesbit Puma Cubs received a grant from the 4 C’s and Rebuilding Together for facility repair and to up-grade our preschool playground. There were more than 50 volunteers on April 29, 2006 and wonderful improvements were made.
  • 2006: The Cipriani (Footsteps@Cipriani) and Nesbit Club Puma (Footsteps@Nesbit) sites received the Tennis Grant again and receive staff training, tennis equipment and a special field trip to a tennis rally in Golden Gate Park for 30 children.
  • 2006: CASC, Inc. (Now Footsteps Child Care, Inc.) received a grant from The Taproot Foundation to rebuild our web site.
  • 2009: CASC, Inc. (Now Footsteps Child Care, Inc.) received a donation from The Belmont Rotary Club towards our fee subsidy program.
  • 2009: CASC, INC. (Now Footsteps Child Care, Inc.) received a grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation for our middle school sites to strengthen recycle and garden programs at all sites.
  • 2010: CASC, INC. (Now Footsteps Child Care, Inc.) received a grant from Get Healthy San Mateo County Health Department to train our PE Specialist Adrian to provide county-wide training to after-school programs.  We also received a second grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation for gardening, recycling and ecology based community service for our fifth graders and middle school youth.
  • 2011:  Nesbit Puma Cubs received a grant from the 4 C’s and Rebuilding Together for facility repair and to up-grade our preschool playground.
  • 2011:  Footsteps Child Care received a donation fro the Belmont Rotary Club to help us with our fee subsidy program.  We also received funding from Get Healthy San Mateo County to continue the Healthy Active Play Environments (HAPE) program lead by Adrian.

Non Sell-A-Thon Fundraiser

Our Non-Sell-A-Thon fundraiser is an easy way to contribute to our organization without having to sell products or services. We depend on monetary contributions throughout the school year. Your contribution is tax deductible and goes directly towards the child care program that you designate on the form.

If you are a parent, grandparent, relative, neighbor or community member, please consider a small donation that will allow us not to hold one of these sell-a-thons. Your donation will support our internal fee subsidy program and will augment our budget for equipment and supplies. We are asking each family to consider a contribution of $100. If you are unable to donate that amount, any donation is greatly appreciated. All donations are tax deductible. Please inquire if your company provides matching funds.

Please download our Non-Sell-A-Thon 2011-2012 to submit with your donation. Checks can be made payable to Footsteps Child Care, Inc. You will receive a donation letter after receipt of donation. Thank you for your support!