Ways to Give

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There are a variety of ways to support
Opportunity Early Childhood Education & Family Center

Volunteer

There are a variety of ways to support Opportunity Early Childhood Education & Family Center

  • Academic

    • One on one tutors
    • Classroom support - Assist teachers with setting up and implementing activities such as singing, playing, and reading. 
    • Volunteer hours 8:00 – 11:30 and 2:30 – 5:00 pm
  • Enrichment

    • Gardening
    • Sports - Exercise/Outdoor Play/Field Trips
    • Music
    • Dance
    • Visual Arts
  • Group Activities

    • As a group, host a party for a classroom, a toy drive, or a book drive.
  • Health

    • Record management
    • Therapist support – behavioral/occupational
  • Special Events

    • Admin, Greeters, hosts, and registration desk support at special events.

Have questions about any of our volunteer opportunities?


Please reach out to Rayda Fonte for more information
(561)712-9221

rfonte@opportunitypbc.org 

Volunteer Application

What is #HalfMyDAF?

#HalfMyDAF is a giving challenge to those with Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). This challenge was created by Jennifer and David Risher, who made tens of millions of dollars from their early Microsoft and Amazon stock options. Like many wealthy donors, they opened a Donor-Advised Fund (non-profit checking account) and parked their dollars there without a plan how to use it. 


Recognizing the needs of charities making a positive impact on society, the Rishers started #HalfMyDAF and challenged donors to unlock capital from their Donor-Advised Funds, make donations, receive an immediate tax deduction, and make grant recommendations over time. To participate, donors need to commit to spending down half of their Donor-Advised Funds by September 30 and nominate their chosen non-profits to be eligible to receive a matching grant. If selected, charity grants will be matched up to $10,000. There are also several matches available at the $50,000 and $100,000 level.


We challenge you to discover the importance of community. Join #HalfMyDAF, make a Donor-Advised Fund donation to Opportunity, and become part of the change Opportunity is making in the lives of children.


Click HERE for FAQs

Corporate Sponsor Membership Program

Membership in the Corporate Sponsorship Program allows your company to demonstrate your commitment to the community by providing vital funding support while creating opportunities for leadership and allowing staff to participate in great events and unique hands-on volunteer experiences. This program offers both marketing and networking opportunities with tickets and recognition at our signature fundraising events as well as inclusion on several marketing pieces: quarterly newsletters, the web, the annual report and printed invitations.

OH! Opportunity Happens Monthly Giving Program

Your Monthly Gift makes the difference in a child’s and their family’s life!

While Opportunity’s goal of addressing poverty in our community has not changed, our approach to accomplishing that goal has changed. Opportunity has evolved from simply providing childcare for working parents to a center that provides quality educational experiences for the children and supportive programs for their families. This approach addresses current needs and creates the foundation for future success that will eliminate generational poverty.


Because of you, Opportunity makes a lasting difference in the lives of the children, families and community we serve.

You can help us make dreams a reality with your gift


 DONATE AND CHANGE A LIFE TODAY

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Planned Giving

Membership in the Corporate Sponsorship Program allows your company to demonstrate your commitment to the community by providing vital funding support while creating opportunities for leadership and allowing staff to participate in great events and unique hands-on volunteer experiences. This program offers both marketing and networking opportunities with tickets and recognition at our signature fundraising events as well as inclusion on several marketing pieces: quarterly newsletters, the web, the annual report and printed invitations.

  • Charitable Lead Trust

    A charitable lead trust is a managed trust that enables you to transfer assets to your heirs at reduced gift and estate tax costs and transfer the full appreciated value of assets to beneficiaries with no further gift and estate tax at the termination of the trust. A charitable lead trust pays an annuity or a fixed percentage of the assets to Opportunity Early Learning Center for a specified number of years. At the end of this period, the assets are passed on to the beneficiaries named by the donor. Contact your financial advisor for further information about Charitable Lead Trusts.

  • Charitable Remainder Trust

    A charitable remainder trust allows you to diversify your assets in a tax advantaged manner while at the same time to benefit Opportunity. Because the charitable remainder trust does not pay income pay tax, the donor can contributed appreciated assets to the trust, which can be sold without incurring tax on the gain and reinvested.  The charitable remainder trust will then make annual or more frequent payments to the donor, typically until he dies, out of the property which has been sold and reinvested tax free. Upon the donor’s death, what remains in the trust passes to charity. The donor will receive an income tax deduction at the time the trust is established for the value of the property which will eventually pass to charity, and obtain tax free diversification of his assets. Contact your financial advisor for further information about Charitable Remainder Trusts.

  • Life Insurance

    You may name Opportunity as an irrevocable primary or contingent beneficiary (should the primary not survive you) of a new or fully paid life insurance policy. The policy’s cash value at the time of donation is deductible as a charitable contribution. You may also continue paying the premiums after donating a policy, in which case the premiums are tax deductible as well. Contact your financial advisor about Life Insurance as a charitable gift.

  • Bequests

    Bequests often establish a named gift fund (scholarship, memorial fund, etc.) honoring the memory of yourself or a loved one while assisting Opportunity Early Learning Center with its programs. In addition to leaving a legacy at Opportunity, naming the Center as a beneficiary (or contingent beneficiary) in your will (or your spouse’s will) can reduce the amount of federal estate tax your heirs are assessed.

Our Sincere Thanks

 Thank you to the following Foundations for their generous support of our mission:

Anonymous
Amos and Maria Dare Family Foundation
Baker Charitable Foundation
Barnard and Margaret Fink Foundation
Ben and Ester Rosenbloom Family Foundation
Benz Family Trust
BJ's Charitable Foundation
Capital Group
Capital Group Companies Global
Children's Services Council of Palm Beach
Colonial Dames of America
Community Foundation of the Palm Beaches
Curtis Family Foundatgion
David Minkin Foundation
Dejoux Family Charitable Gift Fund
Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation
Elis M. Besthoff Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Eric Javits Family Foundation
Extraordinary Charities
Florida Community Bank
Frank J. Lewis Foundation
Graham-Eckes Palm Beach Academy
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Independent Charities
Itto Willits Charitable Foundation
Ix Foundation

Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc.
Kelly Family Charitable Fund
Libra Foundation
Life Foundation
Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation
Maness Family Foundation
Merriman Foundation
Morse Hill Foundation
NextEra Energy/Florida Power & Light Foundation
Peggy & Adam Young Charitable Foundation
PJ Callahan Foundation
PNC Bank
Publix Supermarket Charities
R & K Foudation
R. Cathleen Cox McFarlane Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Ray Family Foundation
Scaife Family Foundation
Seasons to Share
TD Charitable Foundation
The Angels of Charity, Inc.
The Batchelor Foundation
The Berlin Family Foundation
The Blum Foundation
The Dan Paul Foundation
The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the Sea
The Forrest C. Lattner Foundation

The Fortin Foundation of Florida Inc
The George F. Baker Trust
The Gerald R Jordan Foundation
The H.L. Kimelman Family Foundation
The Jackson Family Foundation
The Jim and Diane Parella Foundation
The Jim Moran Foundation
The Joseph C. Nugent Charitable Family Trust
The Junior League of the Palm Beaches
The Len-Ari Rifkin Foundation
The MAH Foundation
The Murray H. and Joan M. Goodman Charitable Foundation
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
The Rhoda and David Chase Family Foundation, Inc.
The Royal Poinciana Chapel
The Spero Charitable Foundation
The Weathertop Foundation
The Weiler Foundation
Thrift Inc.
Town of Palm Beach United Way
Wells Fargo Foundation
West Palm 100
William and Helen Thomas Charitable Trust

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