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What Can Your Monetary Donation Do?

$1500 can sponsor the orthodontic treatment for a child
$500 can provide backpacks and school supplies to 13 children
$100 can purchase school supplies for 7 children
$50 can fulfill the holiday gift wishes of 2 children

We Need Your Help!

The Children's Fund program depends on generous contributions from the community to provide every one of the goods and services that the 2,500 children receive each year.

The San Mateo County Human Services Agency funds all the operational and administrative costs associated with the program. Therefore 100% of every dollar donated goes directly to serving the children.

Every donation makes a huge difference to the children we serve. Contributions are tax-deductible.

How to Donate

We have many ways for you to donate to the Children's Fund:

You can click on our "Donation Form" tab for a one-time donation online for any of our current programs.
You can mail us your check to Children's Fund, 500 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. Please make checks payable to the "Children's Fund."
You can purchase stuff from our Amazon wish list or Target registry. Please note that all items purchased from our Amazon wish list and Target registry will be sent to our Children’s Fund warehouse, which is located at 1 Davis Drive, Belmont, CA 94002. However, all checks will need to be mailed to the Children’s Fund office location at 500 County Center, Redwood City CA 94063. A link to our Amazon wish list and Target registry will be made available when it is activated.

Please contact the Children's Fund team at 650-802-5152 or childrensfund@smcgov.org with any questions.

NOTE: We do not accept any kind of furniture or luggage.

Note: County employees may send their donation to: Children’s Fund at PONY: H.S.A. 500. Or you may mail or drop off your donations to: 500 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063.

Thank you for your support!

Ways to Donate	Donation Guidelines	How Do I Donate?
Making a Monetary Donation	We accept cash or checks. Checks should be made out to: Children's Fund. Your donation will support all our programs. For online donations please visit our online donation portal.	For cash or checks please complete the Monetary Donation Form and mail with contribution to: Children’s Fund 500 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 For online donations please visit our online donation portal.
Donating for our Backpack and Supply Drive	We accept only new prefilled backpacks. If you are interested in donating please email childrensfund@smcgov.org to receive a list of supplies to include in your backpacks. Please note we do not accept backpacks that are solely blue or red. We encourage donors to host their own backpack drive with their company and community organizations. To receive more information on how to host a drive please email childrensfund@smcgov.org.	We start collecting backpacks during May and finish collecting backpacks in mid-July. All donations need to be dropped off to our warehouse. Please contact us for more information. Call (650) 802-5152 or email childrensfund@smcgov.org.
Donating for our Holiday Gift Program	The Children’s Fund warehouse will be relocating and will unfortunately not be accepting toys in person. Any need we have for toys will be posted on our Amazon and Target wish list. If you would like to donate, please consider one of the following options: Purchasing items off our Amazon wish list or Target registry. A link to our Amazon wish list and Target registry will be made available in November when it is activated. Participating in our Adopt-A-Family program and being paired with a family. Please email childrensfund@smcgov.org if interested in participating. Make a monetary donation or donate through our online donation portal so we can use it to fill a child’s wish. If you would like to host a special drive, please contact us.	We encourage interested donors to donate using our Amazon wish list or Target registry. Gifts purchased on our Amazon wish list or Target registry are automatically shipped to our warehouse in Belmont. Please note: Our Amazon wish list or Target registry are currently closed, but usually open in early November. Please contact the Children's Fund to coordinate dropping off your Target gift cards. Please contact us for more information. Call (650) 802-5152 or email childrensfund@smcgov.org.
Donating for the Maureen Borland Orthodontics Endowment Fund	Help fund dental services for a child by making a monetary or online donation.	For checks or monetary donations please complete the Monetary Donation Form and mail with contribution to: Children’s Fund 500 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 For online donations please visit our online donation portal.