Your support enables City Year Washington, DC to help thousands of DC children and youth succeed, develop the next generation of leaders, and transform the DC community. There are several ways in which corporations, individuals, and foundations can partner with City Year Washington, DC:
INDIVIDUAL GIVING
City Year relies on the involvement and support of dedicated individuals. Donations from individuals help support City Year Washington, DC’s work and the young people who are making a difference through a year of service. There are several different ways to make an individual donation:
- Donate Online: Click here to make a secure online donation to City Year Washington, DC.
- Donate Stock: Click here to donate stock to City Year Washington, DC.
- Donate through the Combined Federal Campaign: CFC #37889.
- Donate by Mail: To make a contribution by mail, please send a check, made payable to City Year Washington, DC, to:
Audra Clark
Deputy Director of Development
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 1130
Washington, DC 20009
TEAM SPONSORSHIPS
As a team sponsor, your organization will support a team of ten City Year corps members who have given a year to make a difference in the DC community. You will work with your team throughout the year to address community issues and develop bonds with the Washington, DC community. In addition, your team sponsorship will give your employees the opportunity to serve their community in exciting and innovative ways.
Click here to learn more about the City Year Team Sponsor Program.
PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS
As a program sponsor, your organization will support a City Year Washington, DC initiative, such as literacy, health education, or civic leadership development. With a program sponsorship, your organization has the opportunity to focus on an issue or initiative that is of special importance to you.
Click here for a list of our current program sponsors.
EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
City Year Washington, DC hosts many high-profile events throughout the year to promote community service and civic engagement. Events, such as our Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, are planned and led by corps members and are intended to engage the community in service. Other events, such as our Idealism in Action Gala, bring together individuals and corporations to support the work of City Year Washington, DC and celebrate idealism and volunteerism in the DC community.
Click here to learn more about City Year Washington, DC’s events occurring this year.
CORPORATE SERVICE DAYS
In addition to our yearly events, we can organize and plan a service day for you and your employees at anytime throughout the year. These service days usually take place on a Friday or Saturday and are a great way to build employee moral while helping the community.
Click here to learn more about how your company can participate in a corporate service day.
IN-KIND DONATIONS
City Year Washington, DC relies on generous in-kind donations from a variety of companies to support day-to-day operations, service initiatives, and special events. While our specific needs change throughout the year, here is a short list of items that we are currently seeking:
- Office furniture (folding tables and chairs, a conference room table and a small meeting table)
- Interior and exterior paint
- Paint brushes
- Paint rollers
- Cases of bottled water
- Office supplies (pens, paper, scissors, etc.)
For more information about any of the sponsorship opportunities listed above, please contact City Year Washington, DC’s Deputy Director of Development Audra Clark.