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An Easy Method for Raising In-Kind Contributions

February 06, 2018

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You love the work you do at Head Start and know you are making a difference in countless young students' lives. You also know that in order for the program to survive and serve the future of the community, you need to raise money to meet government requirements.

This is where in-kind contributions can make a big difference.

Head Start funding

Head Start exists because it is federally funded and community supported. The federal government awards these community organizations 80 percent of the cost of the program. The remaining 20 percent must be funded by the organization, often from cash or in-kind donations as well as donated services from people or businesses.

This 20 percent is a mandatory requirement. If a center does not raise this amount, it will not receive the necessary federal funds. For Head Start directors this can be worrisome, but with some strategic vision and a few simple methods, you can set the stage for success so you receive many donations of various kinds.

Lifetouch supports Head Start programs

Lifetouch Preschool Portraits is proud to support Head Start programs across the U.S. We partner with many Head Start centers by offering discounted pricing and providing in-kind contributions that directors can easily calculate in order to help meet annual requirements.

In addition to students' families having access to high-quality, affordable photography, they also will receive complimentary SmileSafe ID cards. When you choose Lifetouch, each class will receive in-kind contributions of goods and services such as:

  • Arts and crafts stickers (calculated value of $3 per each per student)
  • Staff photos with or without staff ID (calculated value of $14 per staff member)
  • Complimentary class picture for teachers and director (calculated value of $14 per staff member)
  • Graduation folio for centers booking both fall and spring photo sessions (calculated value of $15 per graduate)
  • Photography hours and drive time (calculated value of $11 per hour)

Lifetouch provides an easy calculation form that center directors can use to figure out the donation equivalents and mark the total in-kind contributions to put toward the year's total. With so many fun photo options, it's easy to get contribution totals into the hundreds (maybe even thousands)!

Raise contributions while capturing milestones

Lifetouch is proud to use beautiful photography to capture the special moments in time when kids are changing so very quickly. We are also proud to add the extras for in-kind contributions that help you reach your 20 percent goal. Have questions? Contact us to learn more today.

You love the work you do at Head Start and know you are making a difference in countless young students' lives. You also know that in order for the program to survive and serve the future of the community, you need to raise money to meet government requirements. This is where in-kind contribu

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