Other Ways to Help

Adopting a classroom is a powerful way to bring joy and stability to children whose families are navigating financial hardship. In a time when budgets are stretched thin, your support ensures that each child receives small, meaningful gifts—items that bring comfort, spark imagination, and show them they are cared for. More than that, your generosity allows families to experience the holidays with dignity and togetherness, free from the stress of choosing between basic needs and seasonal celebrations. Email us today to adopt a classroom.

With the rising cost of classroom materials, supply drives are more important than ever. Every donated item—crayons, books, tissues, or cleaning supplies—helps us stretch limited resources further and ensures our educators can focus on what matters most: teaching and nurturing young learners. It’s a simple, tangible way to make a big economic impact on early education. Please email Celeste Padula, Volunteer and Resource Manager to express interest in organizing a supply drive.

By designating Columbus Early Learning Centers (CELC) as your Kroger Community Rewards beneficiary, a portion of your everyday grocery purchases supports high-quality early education—at no extra cost to you. It’s an easy, impactful way to turn routine shopping into meaningful change for local children and families. 

Since 1887, Columbus Early Learning Centers (CELC) has been a cornerstone of hope, empowering generations of children through the life-changing power of early education. As our valued supporter, you are a partner in this critical effort. There are several powerful, lasting ways to ensure your support endorses CELC’s quality early learning for generations to come:

Donor-Advised Fund gifts are an anchor, ensuring that children continue to receive the quality early education they deserve. With a DAF, your donation can grow tax-free, allowing you to maximize your impact. Whether you want to give now or plan for future giving, a DAF makes it easy to support organizations like Columbus Early Learning and invest in lasting change for children and families.

If you have BYU Mellon, Fidelity, or Schwab accounts, DAF Direct enables you to recommend grants to this nonprofit directly from your DAF. You may also contact your DAF manager about releasing a gift to us from other financial institutions. Our EIN is 31-4379619.

Planned Giving: A planned gift is more than a contribution, it’s a promise to the future. It ensures that every child, no matter their circumstances, has the opportunity to learn, grow, and reach their full potential.

By including CELC in your will or trust, you create a legacy of hope, opening doors for children and families for generations to come. Ways to give include:

• Specific bequest: “I give $5,000 to Columbus Early Learning Centers.”
• Percentage bequest: “I give 20% of my estate to Columbus Early Learning Centers.”
• Residuary bequest: “I give the remainder of my estate to Columbus Early Learning Centers.”
• Contingent bequest: “If my spouse does not survive me, I give the remainder of my estate to Columbus Early Learning Centers.”

Getting started is simple with FreeWill.com, or please reach out to your estate planner, financial advisor, or legal representative.

If you’ve already made this commitment, please let us know so we can honor your generosity. Together, we can shape a future where every child has the foundation to succeed. Contact us to learn more.