Giving FAQs

A. Of every dollar you donate, 87 cents goes directly to programs in the field, with 13 cents going towards administrative costs. At Danita's Children, we value financial accountability and integrity in our accounting practices and are pleased to have received Charity Navigator's highest rating of four stars. Charity Navigator is the industry standard for reporting and rating charities in the United States.  For more information about our accountability practices, visit our accountability page.

A. Yes! We have many professionals, architects, doctors, photographers, etc. who donate their professional services through our Gifts In Kind donation program. Your donation of services is booked as a contribution. For more on this, please Contact Us .

A. Yes, and no. We are able to accept certain gifts and items through our stateside offices and our Gifts In Kind donation program. However, some restrictions prevent us from accepting some items or goods. For information about what we can accept, or what we need, please Contact Us .

A. Thousands of companies will match donations to approved not-for-profits and schools, dollar-for-dollar as a benefit to their employees and their communities. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please ask at your place of business.

You should also visit your human resources office or website to inquire about matching gift guidelines. Usually you just fill out your company’s brief matching gift form and send it in with your gift. We’ll take care of the rest.  Danita's Children gets more support, and your company gets a receipt and recognition. You will be acknowledged and notified of your gift.

A. Danita's Children is a registered 501(c)3 organization in the United States. To find out more, Contact Us .

A. Unrestricted donations aren’t earmarked and so provide Danita and her team with the flexibility to take care of unforeseen needs as well as to address critical projects and opportunities. Unrestricted support can be directed to whatever is the greatest need at any given time.

A. While your gift is tax deductible, there’s no greater benefit than the knowledge that your gift made a difference in the life of an orphaned or impoverished child, allowing your donation to shape future leaders who will in turn touch the lives of others. And gifts of all levels are combined to make important improvements in the lives of children in which our donors can take pride.

A. Your check should be made out to Danita's Children. If you should like to send your donation in a check, please send it to:

Danita's Children
P.O. Box 864311
Orlando, Florida 32886-4311

A. If you live outside of the United States and would like to make a tax-deductible donation to Danita's Children, please call our stateside offices at 407-805-9532 for more information.

A. When you make your donation, simply put in the comment box on the donation page to whom it is that you would like your donation to go. If you'd like, you can also leave a message for that person in the comment box. We will then pass that message on to the recipient with your gift.

A. Please send us your current information through Contact Us. We will then update your record and account to reflect the new information.

A.  Yes.  You will receive a monthly receipt for your donation, as well as an annual giving receipt for your donations.  They are sent via United States Postal Service.