Dear Friends and Supporters,

We hope you will join us this year for our Celebrate the Children Annual Fundraiser. On Wednesday, October 20, Advocacy and Caring for Children (ACC) will kick off our two-week virtual campaign. The Celebrate the Children fundraiser is the principal contributor to our grant funding program and is awarded immediately to support those in need. Thanks to your participation in 2020, we surpassed our goal of $100,000.

Last year, ACC granted $220,000 in funds, to over 24 organizations, impacting thousands of Western Washington families that needed assistance in housing, education, adoption, meals, or infant care.  ​

We can't wait to present our virtual campaign video highlighting several organizations that have received our grants. Our fundraiser runs October 20 through November 5, but please click here to donate if you want to take action now in support of children and families during these trying times. In addition to online donations, consider checking to see if your employer offers matching funds. If you prefer, checks can be mailed to ACC's office. Thank you for sharing our vision and helping us carry out ACC’s 100-year tradition of service and compassion.
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We hope that our generous community will consider the needs of the organizations and individuals that undoubtedly continue to need our support. Our 2021 ​Celebrate the Children goal is $125,000.

Join Us & Be Giving,

Erin Manca & Gayle Kaplan
Celebrate the Children Co-Chairs

Donations to Grants

​During the fiscal year 2020-2021, ACC awarded $220,000 in grants to 24 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 20 years, ACC has supported 54 organizations with over $3 million in charitable giving, and $1.6 million granted in the last decade alone.
• Below is a breakdown of how your generous giving supported key services this past year:

Housing & Meals

Housing: 4,634 clients served : $50,000 : 23% of grants funded Meals: 72,872 clients served : $20,000 : 9% of grants funded
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​Programs Served
Katharine's Place
New Bethlehem Day Center
Sacred Heart Shelter
Vision House Youth & Family Advocacy
Aberdeen, Feed the Hungry
​The Community Kitchen
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Education & Emergency Services

4,047 clients served : $75,000 : 34% of grants funded
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Programs Served
Emergency Assistance (Kent & Bellevue Family Centers)
Family Law CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Family Support Education
Kindering, Cherish Program
Kinship Collaboration
Kinship Connection
St. Vincent de Paul Conference, St. Anthony Church - Emergency Assistance
The Healing Center, Children's Grief Support Services
​Youth Tutoring Program
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Adoption & Immigration

426 clients served : $33,000 : 15% of grants funded
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​Programs Served
International Foster Care
King County Adoption Services
Community Based Foster Care
Office Moms & Dads

Infant Care & Specialty Services

2,178 clients served : $42,000 : 19% of grants funded​
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​Programs Served
Parenting Support Services
Pediatric Interim Care Services
PREPARES
Pregnancy & Parenting Support (PrePS)

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