Give a Child the Best Start in Life
Every child deserves a strong foundation for learning – and high-quality early education is where that foundation begins. When children have access to excellent early learning experiences, they thrive throughout their school years and beyond. They’re more engaged learners, more confident students, and more prepared for the opportunities ahead. Investing in early education isn’t just good for children – it strengthens entire communities. Together, we can give every child the best start in life.
Your gift makes a big difference:
Helps an educator access essential classroom resources and support.
Provides one-on-one coaching with an early education expert.
Delivers professional development for up to 25 teachers.
Funds legislative visits to get educators and families a direct line of communication to policy makers.
Become a First Up Corporate Sponsor
Support our Annual Conference!
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Support our Annual Conference
Become a Corporate Sponsor!
Show your dedication to high quality early education for all. Every spring, our Annual Conference provides informative classes and connection to over 600 educators. It also honors the area’s best teachers with the Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Awards.
Sponsorship benefits include, but are not limited to*:
- In-person and virtual visibility opportunities at First Up Annual Conference
- Acknowledgement in First Up’s bi-weekly, electronic newsletter (7,300 subscribers)
- Featured social media posts, (4,700 followers), and
- Inclusion in Connection, a quarterly publication reaching thousands of subscribers.
*This list is a sampling of opportunities that can be customized to best suit your companies needs.
To learn more about becoming a Corporate Sponsor, please contact Nari Kim at nari.kim@firstup.org
Make a gift through a Donor Advised Fund
Help the cause and save on taxes
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Help the cause. Save on taxes.
Make a Donor Advised Fund gift!
Make a Planned Gift
Make Qualified Charitable Distributions through your traditional IRA.
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Leave a Legacy of Hope
A gift in your will is one of the most meaningful ways to support our mission for generations to come. By including us in your estate plans, you ensure that the work you care about continues long into the future—without affecting your current financial security.
If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Nari Kim, Manager, Development & Communications, at nari.kim@firstup.org.
IRA Distributions
Make Qualified Charitable Distributions through your Individual Retirement Account
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) through an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) are a wonderful way to make a gift to First Up while fulfilling your required minimum distribution.
There are four easy steps for individuals 70 ½ or older to set up a QCD:
- Inform your IRA Administrator that you are interested in making a QCD.
- Request the transfer include your contact information as the donor. We cannot supply a tax receipt without this information.
- First Up provides you with a tax receipt for your records.
- Report the QCD on your 1040 federal tax return.
If you would like more information about giving to First Up by QCD, please contact Nari Kim, Manager, Development & Communications, at nari.kim@firstup.org.
For specific legal, tax, or investment questions, we recommend you consult your financial planner or lawyer.
