The Children’s Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. Contributions that are not made in exchange for goods or services are tax deductible. Donations may be made in the form of checks, credit cards, stock or in-kind contributions of services.

For gifts of cash or checks: Make checks payable to The Children’s Center. Your donation will benefit 20 specialized programs for at-risk children and their families. Send checks or cash donations to:

• The Children’s Center Development Department
• 79 W. Alexandrine Detroit, MI 48201

On-line credit card donations

The Children’s Center accepts all major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express). We are a VeriSign registered secure site and can accept donations online. To donate via credit card, please click here or call Tina Sanders, Director of Corporate and Foundational Giving, (313) 262-1170 or email tsanders@childrensctr.net.

Matching Gifts

Many employers will match gifts to The Children’s Center made by their employees or the spouses of their employees. To take advantage of this easy way to double or even triple your gift, just follow these steps:

• Check with your employer to see if they are a matching gift company. For a partial listing of matching gift companies with offices in Michigan, click here. Please note that subsidiaries of the listed companies may also be matching gift companies.
• Get a matching gift form from your human resources or payroll office.
• Mail your completed form with your gift to The Children’s Center Resource Development Department.

Stock or in-kind donations

For a donation of stock or services please contact Tina Sanders, Director of Corporate and Foundational Giving, (313) 262-1170 and email tsanders@childrensctr.net