Early Childhood Education  

Donate To SmartSteps

6 SmartWays to Give.

SmartSteps is a 501(c)(3) charity and your donations are tax deductible. Click here for an official copy of the official IRS letter establishing SmartSteps as a 501(c)(3) and showing that donor contributions are tax deductible by the IRS. 

1. SmartSteps accepts online donations by credit card.

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You may also mail or bring your donation by check to:

SmartSteps
594 Fifth Ave.
Aurora, IL 60505

2. Make a Tribute Gift
A tribute gift is a thoughtful way to recognize a special person or occasion in your life. Remember someone close to you by making a gift in his or her memory or make a gift in honor of a special person or an occasion like a birthday, anniversary, graduation, Christmas, etc.

3. Build the SmartSteps Endowment Fund
Innovation is a SmartSteps hallmark, and private dollars fuel innovation. In 2010, we are beginning to build a base of endowment funding and social venture capital to help ensure SmartSteps strength, flexibility, and capacity to innovate for years to come.

4. Make a Planned Gift to SmartSteps
Planned gifts offer significant benefits for both SmartSteps and your family, and can help us achieve our vision to improve the futures of young children who are most at risk for school failure.

5. Make a Gift of Stock to SmartSteps
If you are interested in making a gift of stock, please call Marcela Jones at      630-236-9440 for additional information.

6. Volunteer Your Time & Services to SmartSteps

From helping us with Story Hours ... to helping us pickup donated clothing and bakery goods ... to staffing our front desk ... we can use your help!

SmartSteps is a 501(c)(3) charity and your donations are tax deductible. Please contact us if you have any questions about donating to SmartSteps. You may also wish to consult with your accountant for further information about tax deductions to charities.