Every Child, Inc. - Family Ever After

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Participate

There are many fun and easy ways to participate with Every Child, Inc. to ensure that children have a safe, loving and lasting family.

Take part in our annual benefit fundraiser, "Every Child Is Note Worthy."
Every Child’s annual benefit event was, once again, held at Heinz Field East Club on September 8, 2006. At our last event, two of the guests were Rookie of the Year Ben Roethlisberger and Super Bowl XL MVP Hines Ward. This year, Casey Hampton and some of the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers attended our event once again! We hope to see you there next year!

Details are available on our Events page.
Your company can participate in our annual fundraiser as a sponsor.
Corporate sponsors are an important part of making our benefit a success. Call for more information on how to become a benefit sponsor and/or auction gift donor. For more information on any of our sponsorship opportunities, please call Susan Davis at 412-665-0600.
Help raise funds for Every Child, Inc., a United Way Contributor Choice agency, at your Workplace.
If your company participates in the United Way campaign, we welcome an opportunity to speak to your co-workers and employees about the needs of Every Child, Inc. The spokesperson will provide information on how your United Way donation aids Every Child's "Family Ever After Fund." This fund helps us to quickly provide children and families with services and resources not covered by other funding sources. With your help, children and families are better able to grow, learn, recuperate, stabilize and benefit from an overall improved quality of life. Every Child's Contributor Choice number is 929345.

To schedule a speaker or find out more, contact Ann Posch at 412-665-0600, or by e-mail at aposch@everychildinc.org.

Donate

Donations are a big help for the children and families we serve. The following list contains a few suggestions for donations that have been popular and successful in the past. If you would like to organize your own donation drive for Every Child, Inc., we welcome your ideas. We are also happy to accept individual donations. Please call Ann Posch at 412-665-0600 for more details or to schedule a pickup of donated items.

Holiday Gift Baskets for Teens
Every Child, Inc. serves teens 12 thru 18 years old, and these young people would appreciate thoughtful holiday gifts. Contact us at the phone number above in the fall, and we can give you specific gift suggestions according to each teen's needs and interests.
Winter Accessories for Children and Teens
Every Child, Inc. kids need new hats, gloves, scarves, socks, and other winter accessories to keep them bundled during our Western Pennsylvania winters. All sizes are needed and appreciated.
Car Seats are a Greatly Appreciated Donation
The car seats must be new and meet current U.S. Government safety standards. Every Child's families need a complete range of seats, from infant car seats to booster seats for older children.
Focus on Fitness
It’s important to establish fitness routines and other healthy habits in children from a very young age. In an effort to reinforce a healthy lifestyle, we’re focusing on fitness and healthy eating. We’d love to receive donation items that encourage active play and healthy eating. To get you started, we suggest the following ideas:
• Toys for outdoor activity: hula hoops, jump ropes, Frisbees, kites, etc.
• Fill a sand bucket with a shovel, sidewalk chalk, bubbles and other outdoor fun items.
• Children’s cookbooks that encourage eating fruits and vegetables. And while you’re at it, how about a child-sized apron for our little healthy chefs?
• Sporting goods: soccer balls, waffle ball sets, basketballs, footballs, tennis rackets, badminton sets, Nerf items, volleyball nets, and anything else that you think would keep a child active and engaged.
Think about donating something that would have pleased you as a child. What was your favorite backyard pastime? What is your fondest childhood memory?
Bag-A-Thon Items
Children and teens in foster care can use personal items like duffel/sport bags and toiletries. If you would like to organize a "Bag-A-Thon", please collect new items in the following categories: sport/duffel bags, journals, toothbrushes, combs/brushes, hair clips, shampoos, lotions, and other toiletries.
"Welcome Home Baby" Gift-filled Laundry Baskets
Moms with special needs and their newborns receive doula services from Every Child, Inc. Once the baby is born, doulas greet the new mom and baby with a Welcome Home Baby basket. Suggested items for donation include Ivory Snow laundry detergent, crib sheets, sleepers, booties, bottles, diapers, developmental toys, childcare book, assorted baby wear and blankets.
(Every Child doulas offer individualized support to pregnant women and teens who have a variety of disabilities and/or special healthcare needs. Support lasts through pregnancy, labor and delivery and until children are one-year-old.)
Home Safety -- Keeping children safe
Young children are inquisitive and often accident-prone. With the proper preparation, a child’s home can be set up to prevent injury. Unfortunately, many families served by Every Child lack the necessary provisions to keep their children safe and protected from a household mishap. Families can always use safety gadgets such as electrical outlet plugs, padded corners for coffee tables, drawer locks, light-switch pull cords, oven knob locks, stovetop burner locks, monitors, appliance locks, gates, etc.
Book Bags, Backpacks and School Supplies
Children and teens, of the families we serve, can use some help to make their educational experience a little easier by being organized and prepared for school. The families appreciate donations of book bags/backpacks and school supplies year round.
Art Supplies
Every Child’s two visiting rooms are ready for children and their families to enjoy during supervised visits at the office. We're stocking the rooms with art and craft supplies and other interactive items so children and their families can enjoy working on projects together. Activities for all ages of children are needed.
Cleaning Supplies
What family with young children can’t use cleaning supplies? Many of our families can barely afford to put food on the table, much less purchase brooms, mops, or vacuum cleaners. Please donate your extra cleaning products. Here are a few ideas:
• Fill a scrub bucket with Windex, 409, Spic & Span, Soft-Scrub, Mr. Clean, Latex gloves, paper towels and rags.
• Fill a laundry basket with laundry detergent, dryer sheets or fabric softener, Stain Stick for spot removing (a must if you have children!) and color-safe bleach.
• Fill a dish draining rack with your favorite dishwashing liquid, Brillo pads, sink cleanser, kitchen sponges, wash cloths & towels.
Gift Cards are Especially Appreciated by Teens
The next time that you're at Target, Wal-Mart or a similar store, think about buying a gift card. You can just drop it in mail to Ann Posch with a note, and it gives the teens their choice of gift, whether it's for the holidays, a birthday or for items they need all year long.

Every Child Greatly Appreciates Support from Individual and Community Contributions.
You may send your tax-deductible donations to:

Every Child Inc.
The Village of Eastside
6401 Penn Avenue, Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Call us at: 1-888-665-2940
Or 412-665-0600

Sponsor

Sponsorship of Every Child, Inc. families and events is a crucial role. We're so pleased that members of the community and businesses can step forward to support our families in their goal of permanency. Here are a few of the ways you can help:

Thanksgiving Dinner
Help our neediest families enjoy a happy Thanksgiving. Call Ann Posch for more information on how you can help, either by donating a frozen turkey with all the trimmings, or by giving a donation of $50 in cash or grocery store gift cards. We'll package the food and deliver the dinners before Thanksgiving.
Christmas Food and/or Toy Drive
Would your coworkers donate food or toys to benefit the children and families we serve? This is an easy way to help Every Child, Inc. families with the goodwill found in so many workplaces in our area. Call for more information on how to organize a 'drive' at your workplace, for a flyer to promote the event, and for key dates of when donated items can be picked up or delivered to Every Child, Inc.
Annual Appreciation Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium
After only eight years, we have over 700 families that regularly attend this event! Your donation can help greatly by allowing us to show our appreciation for the families we serve, our donors, and our volunteers. Call for more information about this annual event, and how you and your company can assist with a donation or by volunteering your time to help with lunch or the children's activities.

Volunteer

Volunteers are important members of our Every Child community. There are many ways that we can use your talents, and you can commit to volunteering for a single event or a regular day per week or month. The schedules are very flexible, and you can choose from any of the following:

Special events (planning, marketing, auctions, etc.)
Identify and secure specific household items for families we serve
Organize and sort donated clothing, books and toys for children and teens
Help with seasonal projects at the office (A Very Merry Evening, Angel Tree, etc.)

Please refer to the Employment page for Internship information.