Donate

Why do we ask for donations?

Little Hands is a standalone nonprofit 501(c)(3) childcare center, unlike many other childcare locations in the area. We do not receive donations, funding, or facility usage through either a church, United Way, YMCA, etc. It can be a challenge to continue to provide affordable childcare to our community while paying the expenses of our staff, supplies, food, facility, utilities, etc.  For this reason, we rely on donations from our supportive community members, grants, fundraisers, and other funding opportunities to continue to keep our rates affordable for our families.

How can you donate?

Online

Little Hands is now a part of the Hiawatha Community Foundation! Anyone can donate online through their online donation form by clicking the link below and choosing “Little Hands Fund” in the dropdown menu.
https://www.hiawathacf.org/donate.cfm

Monetary Donations

Since Little Hands is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)organization all donations are tax deductible.  If you are interested in making a donation please mail your donation to:
                Little Hands
                200 East Lodge Road
                Hiawatha, KS 66434

Volunteer

We can utilize volunteers in a variety of ways:

  • Sewing items for the classroom
  • Building items for outdoor play areas
  • Helping in the classrooms (If you are interested in volunteering in a classroom you must complete the required paperwork that can be found under forms/handouts tab.)
  • Help with fundraisers
  • Writing grants

Non-Monetary Donations    

We accept all types of donations, either new or in good condition.  These donations may be brought by our facility during our hours of operation.  Some specific donations the classrooms are looking for include but are not limited to:

  • Children Books
  • Old phones
  • Blocks
  • Wooden Trains
  • Wooden Puzzles
  • Legos
  • “Little People”
  • CD/Tape Players
  • Halloween Costumes or Dress Up Clothes
  • Mirrors
  • Extra children’s clothes – All sizes

Giving Tree Donor Levels

The donor levels indicate the amount you have donated to Little Hands within the last 5 years.

  • $100 – $999: little green hand, representing leaves of the tree
  • $1000 – $4999:  a red apple 
  • $5,000 – $9,999: a larger, golden apple
  • $10,000 – $19,999: tree branch 
  • $20,000+: tree trunk