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Philanthropy and Beyond

Each year, First Candle receives hundreds of thousands of gifts directly from individuals – some of them may even be your employees.  Another way your company can support our efforts is by making it easy and convenient for your employees to continue giving.  We encourage you to consider:

• Starting a First Candle fund in memory of an infant and encourage your employees to contribute to the fund in care of our organization.  (There is no cost to you, and we handle all of the paperwork!)
  
  

• Launching a matching gift program and maximize your employees’ personal contributions to First Candle/SIDS Alliance with a match from your corporation.
  
  
• Participating in the Combined Federal and/or Community Health Charities campaigns and encouraging your employees to support First Candle through these campaigns.  Employees simply need to designate their gift to #0561 for either of these campaigns to support our national organization.
  
  
• Hosting a local fundraising event in your community.  Each year, corporations, associations and other organizations host such events nationwide – accounting for nearly 10% of our annual budget.
  
  
• Working with your employees to outreach to other potential funders in your community to help us build a broader base of support.
  
  
• Lending staff and financial resources for an employee to volunteer as a member of our Board of Directors or Board Committee.