On behalf of Advocacy and Caring for Children, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your incredible support of this year’s Celebrate the Children fundraiser. Because of you, it was truly an unforgettable evening.

A special thanks to our sponsors, who made our event possible: 
Carpet Liquidators, TMR Investments, Porter & York, Georgetown Brewing, Catholic Community Services, Mary & Pat Welch, Sisters of Providence, Kathy Manca, In Loving Memory of Julie Little, Washington Bank Trust, and Theresa Gallant & Ed Bulchis.

We are thrilled to share that our projected revenue is nearly $255,000 — a record-setting year and approximately 13% higher than last year’s total. As we wrap up this campaign, we are deeply grateful for the generosity of our community. Your support will provide vital grant funding this spring and fall to programs serving vulnerable children and families throughout Western Washington.

A big thank you to the amazing Celebrate the Children team who contributed greatly to this year’s success: Laura Dark, Erika Mervin, Tara O’Connor Slader, Gayle Kaplan, Sue Richards, Deirdre Brownlow, Erin Manca, Mindy Morgan, Mary Roddy and Heidi Bruch.

Thank you again for being part of this meaningful work. Together, we are making a lasting difference!

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Our Impact

​During the fiscal year 2024-2025, ACC awarded $240,000 in grants to 23 agencies across Western Washington.

• ACC is rooted in the belief that well-supported children and families are crucial for healthy communities -- a foundation that drives our focus on supporting organizations that are best equipped to make an impact in these categories.  
• Over the past 26 years, ACC has supported 58 organizations with over $4 million in charitable giving, and over $1.85 million granted in the last decade alone.
• Below is a breakdown of how your generous giving supported key services this past year:

Children & Families - Shelter and Meals

Children & Families 993 clients served : $60,000 : 25% of grants funded
​53,114 clients served : $20,000 : 8.33% of grants funded
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​Programs Served
Community for Youth
Family Housing Network
Federal Way Day Center 
Feed the Hungry​
Katherine’s & Rita’s House 
Katherine’s Place
Sacred Heart Shelter​
Teen Feed 
The Community Kitchen 
Vision House Youth & Family Advocacy
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Education - Emergency Services

25,851 clients served : $105,000 : 44% of grants funded
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Programs Served
Catholic Community Services, King County – Emergency Assistance​Communities in Schools of Greater King County
​Family Law CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Communities in Schools of Greater King County
Kindering CHERISH 
Kinship Collaboration
​St. Francis House
The Healing Center, Grief Support Services
Youth Tutoring Program
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Adoption - Immigration Services

101 clients served : $20,000 : 8.33% of grants funded
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​Programs Served
Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program 
New Bethlehem Center
International Foster Care – UC Program/Community Based Foster Care

Infant Care - Specialty Services

9042 clients served : $35,000 : 14.58% of grants funded​
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​Programs Served
PREPARES
​Westside Baby Diaper Program
Pediatric Interim Care Services  
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