Make a Donation
At Families Together, we fundraise to support our sliding scale tuition model and make our school more accessible to families at all income levels, and to offer our staff a living wage and health benefits. Please donate to support our work!
Donate online via PayPal:
You can set up one-time or recurring donations through Paypal.
Make your donation quickly and easily using Zelle/Chase QuickPay. Designate businessmanager@ftcns.org as the recipient.
Donate via Mail:
Mail your donation to: FTCNS, 1500 W. Elmdale Ave., Chicago, IL 60660
More Ways to Support Families Together
Employer Matching Gift
Many companies will match employees’ charitable contributions to eligible nonprofit organizations. This is a great way to extend the impact of your gift to FTCNS. Check with your HR department to see whether your company will match your gift. We can provide any needed documentation or help you fill out required forms.
Amazon Wish Lists
One way you can help Families Together any time of the year is through our Amazon wish lists of toys and books that we’d like to add to our inventory.
Families Together Library Wish List
Families Together Toys & Classroom Materials Wish List
Lakeshore Learning Wish List
Purchases from our wish list add 100 points to our account (500 points equals $5).
Lakeshore Learning Wish List
Merch
Time for some new Families Together gear? Visit our Threadless page to see our new options, including FTCNS Parent, FTCNS grandparent, alumni options and more! Show your love for Families Together to the world while supporting the school with a portion of each purchase.
Fundraising Events
Donate to support our work! We offer lots of fundraising opportunities throughout the year like givebacks with local restaurants. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date.
FTCNS is a private, non-profit preschool program in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. FTCNS is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and, as such, your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Additionally, we are registered with the Illinois Secretary of State as a not-for-profit corporation. Please contact a qualified tax professional for more information.
For questions about fundraising at FTCNS, contact Kate Brenner at businessmanager@ftcns.org. Thank you for your support!
