Capital Campaign

2008 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Since 1971, First Step Family Support Center has worked with thousands of families to help their children thrive through parent education, family support, and child development programs. At this time we are excited to share with you that we have begun a capital campaign to raise funds to build a new facility on our current campus. First Step has commitments from a number of major funders, but a match of local contributions is required to make this dream a reality. While we are pursuing a number of grant and foundation opportunities, we still must look to our local community to help us raise the remaining $60,000 to break ground.

We believe this new building will substantially increase our capacity to further support the emergent and critical needs of low-income families with small children in Clallam County. The expansion will feature a much-needed licensed infant and toddler childcare/early learning center, parent meeting and training rooms, and confidential counseling offices. This will make it possible to expand our current programs and to initiate new ones that the community has identified as fundamental to the successful development of families and children.

First Step Family Support Center depends on the gifts of its friends who believe in investing in children’s lives. Your donation will open the doors to this much needed facility, boost the presence, stature and success of First Step and allow the agency to undertake bold, new projects.

Our time is ticking away and we need YOU to help us to take our next step to provide for the healthy development of children and families

FIRST STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN NAMING RIGHTS PROGRAM

First Step’s Naming Rights Program is a unique way for donors to acknowledge their support of this special endeavor by honoring family, friends, organizations or businesses. The opportunities are large and small. Donations may be made in cash, stocks or real estate and can be made on a contribution payment schedule to suit your needs.

Contribution values for new building sections:

Overall Building - $100,000 (Fictitious example: “The Sue Smith Family Center”)

Infant & Toddler Child Care/Early Learning Center - $50,000

Counseling Office(s) - $10,000

Parent Training & Education Rooms - $10,000

Kitchen - $10,000

Family Resource Area - $10,000

Meeting Spaces & Individual Offices - $10,000

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact:

Orville Campbell, First Step Board President

Nita Lynn, Executive Director

Cherie Reeves Sperr, Development Manager