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Making a Difference for Children with a Difference

Here are some examples of how you can make a difference:

Donations go into the general fund to support the operation of our Respite Services, Summer and Day  Camps,

and other programs helping this community!

*These items are some examples of what we use and need in our classrooms to ensure that we have a safe and inclusive classroom for everyone.

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Art Supplies

Support one child's art supplies or donate monthly to provide for multiple children.

$25

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Physical Fitness

Exercise and play are important.  help provide for the equipment they use.  Donate monthly if you can.  It makes big a difference.

$50

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iPad

Help provide for the technology the children will use in the program.  Setting up recurring donations helps several kids.

$100

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Social & Emotional Learning

Make an impact on helping these children develop critical coping skills.

$250

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Science Fun

Help these children learn while doing some fun science experiments.

$500

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One-on-One Behavior Support

Help ensure these children get the professional support they need.

$750

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Parent's Night Out

Sponsor a Friday 

Parent's Night Out

for up to 12 Families

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Respite Fun Day

Sponsor a Saturday 

Respite Fun Day

for up to 12 Families

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Sponsor One Child

Sponsor one child for all Camp Days during one school year.

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Sponsor a

Day Camp

Sponsor one day of Camp for up to 12 families

Benefits of Sponsorship

  • Exclusive Sponsorship of that specific day

  • Your Sponsorship highlighted in Joyful Friends monthly email communication

  • Press release of your sponsorship to local media through Manatee Chamber of Commerce 

  • Logo and/or name recognition on JoyfulFriends.org and our social media pages

  • Respite Day or Day Camp flyer mentioning your sponsorship distributed to over 13,000 families in Manatee and Sarasota Communities through Manatee Whole Child

 

  • Company name and/or logo displayed on our Donor Wall in our facility

Blue Skies and Yellow Fields

Friends of Joyful Friends

Partnership Level Engagements
Supporting All Our Programs
Benefits
Associates $5,000
Friends $10,000
Collaborators $15,000
Essential $25,000
Naming rights for Sensory room for 1 year
i.e. "Nexus" Sensory Room
Naming Rights for 1 of 3 classrooms for 1 year
i.e. "SYNERGY" Arts & Crafts classroom
Staffed Sensory Tent at Your Company Event
10 X 10 Fully Equipped and 1 staff
10 X 20 equipment and 2 staff
Opportunity to speak to our staff/Board/or families
Lunch-n-Learn Invite
Workshop or Seminar
Acknowledgement at all Joyful Friends events
Listed on Promotional Material
Verbally Acknowledged
Opportunity to Speak
Company name/logo displayed in our facility
Name
Logo and Name
Logo and Name
Opportunities for your team to volunteer
Yes
Yes
Yes - Dedicated Day
Yes - Dedicated Day
Recognition on website & social media
Name
Name
Logo and Name
Logo and Name
Recognized in promotional material
Name
Name
Logo and Name
Logo and Name
Press Release announcing partnership
Yes
Yes with Story
Yes with Images and Story
Yes with Video and Story

FOUNDING PARTNERS

Individuals and Organizations investing $5,000 or more in the lives of these children during our first year.  Prior to 12/31/21

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Ken & Bernadette Gregson

Scott May &Carolyn Sant

Monica and Michael Maroone

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Friends of Joyful Friends

Essential Friends

Collaborators

In Person

4308 32nd ST W

Bradenton, FL 34205

Online

Make a tax deductible donation‏.

Over the Phone

It's easy to donate offline too.

Tel: 941-900-1010

Full Transparency

We are an approved IRS 501(c)(3) charity, which allows donors to deduct contributions.  We are a nonprofit incorporated in the state of Florida.  Our EIN is 85-4320072.  We have registered, as required, with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as an organization that solicits contributions; CH64354.  

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352)WITHIN THE STATE.  REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

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