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December 8, 2025

Support Our Work: Donate Before the End of the Year

When you donate to Trying Together, you become part of a community of supporters who value the work of early childhood. Your financial support ensures that Trying Together can continue to advocate for young children, develop community resources to help families thrive, and provide professional growth opportunities for educators.

As 2025 draws to a close, Trying Together needs your help reaching our year-end fundraising goal. Whether you’re donating for the first time or you regularly give, your support is welcome and appreciated. 

Donate now.

The Impact of Your Contribution

Wondering about the impact your contribution may have on the lives of those we serve? Below are just a few programs and initiatives your donation supports:

  • $100 covers CPR training for an educator 
  • $250 helps one educator complete their Child Development Associate (CDA) portfolio
  • $500 supports an early educator complete the Child Care 101: New Hire Orientation Professional Development Series
  • $1,000 sponsors a group day trip to Harrisburg to advocate for increased investments in early education
  • $2,500 underwrites a site-wide training for a provider serving 40+ children

Maximize Your Impact

Once you’ve donated, you have the opportunity to double your donation by requesting a matching gift from your employer. The process is simple – once you make a donation, you will be prompted to check for matching gift opportunities. You simply enter your employer’s name, and the Double the Donation database will identify whether your employer has a matching gift program and determine if you are eligible. 

If eligible, you will be guided through the process of submitting a matching gift request to your employer. Search now to see if your employer will match your donation.