The holidays can bring joy—and added financial pressure for families. This season, Care4kidz is partnering with A Step by Step Learning Academy to help brighten the holidays for children through donated gift cards.

 

Your gift gives parents the opportunity to choose presents their children will love while helping meet their family’s needs.

 

Care4kidz’s ongoing mission supports access to early childhood education. Our Giving Tree extends that care through seasonal support for children and families.

 

HOW TO GIVE

 

Choose a gift card

    We welcome gift cards of any amount from Amazon, Target, Walmart, and grocery stores. You can click on the link below to purchase directly from the retailer. 

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Send your gift

When purchasing an electronic gift card through the retailer’s website, enter Care4kidzco@gmail.com as the recipient email address. If a message field is available, include “Care4kidz Giving Tree.”

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Prefer to donate a physical gift card? Drop it off at:

A Step by Step Learning Academy

1909 Howard St., Evanston IL 60202

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​Help bless a family

Care4kidz will distribute donated gift cards privately to participating families experiencing financial hardship.

 

Click the link below to donate cash donations to help with either the holiday giving tree or a family in need of tuition assistance. Please indicate your donations intention. 

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OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Share this page with friends, coworkers, your church, or a local business. Organizations can participate by collecting gift cards or sharing the campaign with their community.

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NEED HOLIDAY SUPPORT?

 

Contact Care4kidz privately at Care4kidzco@gmail.com to ask about holiday assistance. Please do not send sensitive financial documents or children’s personal information in your initial message. Assistance depends on available donations.

 

QUESTIONS OR INTERESTED IN PARTNERING

 

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​Together, we can bring a little more joy—and a little less financial pressure—to families this holiday season!