First Day Fund
Springfield, IL
Donation Form
In order for under privileged children to start the first day of school with a sense of dignity, it takes donations of time, skills, and dollars through the First Day Fund. Our goal is to helps these kids feel equal to all other children as they carry the needed supplies into their new classroom on that first day of classes.
You can help a child start the new year off right by donating to the FIRST DAY FUND, 2401 South 9th Street, Springfield, Illinois, 62703.
Statement of Purpose
The "First Day Fund" is an organization of community volunteers pledged to help school-age children begin the first day of school with a chance to be successful. To this end we work to provide essential school supplies to as many needy children as possible.
An estimated 8,000 children in Springfield Schools meet the federal guidelines for free and reduced lunch programs. A majority of these students enter school without the basic supplies necessary to complete the tasks before them.
The First Day Fund's goal is to provide required school supplies to each eligible student by seeking funds for purchases in bulk and by securing sponsors to adopt individual students.
The First Day Fund does not pay salaries or advertising costs, and is completely dependent on community involvement to attain its goal. All products and/or funds collected are utilized for the sole purpose of providing school supplies. The number of applications honored is dependent entirely upon community support.