Support Our Work
Many ways to give and make a difference in the lives of children.
Thank you for supporting our work! Wings for Kids is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Although you can always donate using our secure credit card form, there are lots of other options and ways to give that are just as easy.
Other Ways to Give
If you prefer, you can make a donation by sending a check to:
Wings for Kids
476 Meeting Street, Suite E
Charleston, SC 29403
If you would like to donate over the phone, please call us at (843) 352-3361 between 9:00AM-5:00PM EST. Or, send us an email at donate@wingsforkids.org with the best time to reach you and we’ll give you a call.
We’re deeply grateful to those who provide pro-bono services, equipment, and supplies! These donated items and services help us stretch our pennies a little bit further.
Donated Supplies Needed
- Board games, academic kits, and books for all ages/levels.
- K-5 aged toys and prizes. (During the week our kids earn tickets for positive behavior. Every Friday they get to use their tickets to purchase available prizes for the week.)
- Athletic equipment for soccer, baseball, lacrosse, and basketball.
- Transportation for field trips.
- $10, $25, or $50 Gift Cards for Wal-Mart, Starbucks, Gas, Chik-fil-A, or Olive Garden. (We use these Gift Cards as awards for our part-time college students.)
- School Uniforms – khaki pants or shorts and red, white, or navy collared shirts.
We’re making it easy! We created a wish list on Amazon for the specific items we need. Shop Our Wish List >
Please note, at this time we are not able to accept used items.
Donated expertise and services needed
- Graphic design
- Copy-writing and editing
- WordPress
- Video Production
- Professional photography
- Catering for meetings and special events. Box lunches for meetings or “fun” food for special events with our kids like pizza, chicken fingers, and cupcakes.
- Event/meeting space in Charleston, SC that accommodates 100 for full-day training session in July/August.
We evaluate each gift-in-kind opportunity on a case by case basis. If you are interested in donating a service or item above please contact us at donate@wingsforkids.org.
We are happy to accept gifts of stock. The IRS provides one of its most significant tax breaks for donations of appreciated securities. For assistance making gifts of stock, please contact us via email at donate@wingsforkids.org.
A grant from your donor-advised fund (DAF) can help equip at-risk kids with the skills they need to succeed in school, stay in school, and thrive in life.
Click here if your DAF account is with Vanguard Charitable.
If your DAF account is with Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon use the DAFDirect widget below to easily support WINGS by giving directly from your DAF.
A legacy gift is a wonderful way to make an impact on the lives of children for years to come. When you decide to make Wings for Kids a part of your will, trust, retirement account, or life insurance policy; you are making a commitment to give a gift that costs nothing during your lifetime. You can be young, single, married, or retired – when you decide to leave your legacy with WINGS you are recognizing that you want to support the social emotional needs of children in the future. We are forever grateful to those who choose to remember us through their legacy gift!
I want to make a difference in the lives of children through a legacy gift, what do I do next?
- If you are creating a will on your own, please designate:
Wings for Kids, a nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the state of South Carolina, with its principal place of business address at Wings for Kids, 476 Meeting Street, Suite E, Charleston, SC 29403. Our tax ID number is 57-1055054. - If you have a financial advisor, we encourage you to work with them to structure your gift. They should designate the following:
Wings for Kids, a nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the state of South Carolina, with its principal place of business address at Wings for Kids, 476 Meeting Street, Suite E, Charleston, SC 29403. Our tax ID number is 57-1055054.
Wings for Kids is now (or already is) part of my Will or Estate Plan. Now what?
- Thank you so much! Please let us know so we can give you the recognition and appreciation you deserve! Share your plans with us by filling out this form and emailing or U.S. mailing it back to us directly. If you would like to discuss your legacy gift please contact rachael@wingsforkids.org.
Investments by partners are critical to our success in changing the lives of children. Whether through a grant, sponsorship, or in-kind donation, we are grateful for the opportunities to work with others to help scale our reach and impact. Each year public funding covers around 50% of our annual operating expenses. We depend on individual donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors to cover everything else from salaries to technology, to staff training, to rent and supplies. These investments fuel our ability to scale our programs and reach more kids.
Like any successful venture, we need investors who share our values, believe in our mission, and support our model for growth. An investment in WINGS We can’t offer stock options, but instead, the ROI is measured by the number of kids who are set to soar through school and life.
Provide a Scholarship
Every child who attends WINGS Afterschool does so at NO COST to them or their families. Participating students are required to commit to full-time attendance and receive nearly 500 hours of dedicated programming each year. Instead of going home to an empty apartment or the temptations of the streets, a scholarship means one more child will find smiling faces and a healthy snack after school. One more child will be surrounded by caring role models who provide constant encouragement. One more child will learn to understand their emotions, behave responsibly, build rewarding relationships, and make good decisions – skills that will last a lifetime. Change a child’s life with an annual investment of $3,600 or a monthly gift of $300. Provide a Scholarship >
Sponsor an Enrichment Program
Enrichment opportunities enable children from financially challenged backgrounds to have a more level playing field with their more prosperous peers. The children of affluent parents generally get exposed to arts enrichment, sports, or participate in character-developing clubs outside of school. Low-income children do not get these opportunities. Learn More >
Invest in capacity and growth
Supporting our organizational capacity helps improve our effectiveness, financial stability, program quality, and program research and development. An investment in our organizational capacity can underwrite training, fund a needed position, or help us expand to a new area as we work to spread our WINGS Across America! Learn More >
You can help Wings for Kids through matching gift or workplace giving programs. Your company may already have an existing corporate matching or workplace giving program in place. If so, it is as simple as checking online here or by reaching out to your HR or Employee Relations Department to find out how to request a match to your donation.
Please contact us at donate@wingsforkids.org if you need documentation of your gift to submit to your company and double your gift!
Your purchase directly supports WINGS programming and students across America.
Don’t miss our book — I Soar with Wings — and the posters and apparel that help bring it to life. More merch coming soon!
Give the gift of your time by lending a helping hand as a volunteer. We are happy and honored to utilize a variety of volunteers from high school students, corporate teams, and retirees. Our volunteers help out with a number of things including assisting with homework during Academic Center, serving dinner, or reading with an individual child.
work with our kids
Volunteers are typically needed Monday through Friday from 3:00-6:00 PM. You can sign up to volunteer at a frequency that works for you – one time, once a week, or once a month. No experience or special skills required – other than a heart full of love to share with our amazing kids!
Please note, a criminal background check is required prior to volunteer service at our program sites.
Time and talent
We also welcome volunteers to help with special projects or to supplement our Soarporate Office staff. We could use help with graphic design, copy-writing, editing, Raiser’s Edge, and WordPress. Or, maybe you would make an ideal volunteer coordinator. Get in touch and let’s explore if your talents match our current needs.