Building children's futures since 1883         

Ryther helps kids no one else can.

Your gift can make a huge difference in the life of a child.

Did you know that we depend on the kindness of people like you for more than 30 percent of our funding? Since government contracts and grants provide only 65 percent of our revenue, and we don’t turn anyone away, your support is critical to our kids.

Of course, donations to the Center are tax deductible as permitted by law and may offer you significant tax advantages.

How your gift can help the children
$25,000  Provides 6 months of residential care for an abused child age 6 to 12. Includes counseling, psychiatric services, room and board.
$10,000 Gives a teen at SAFECO's Safe House the critical follow-up they need to stay clean and sober. Provides 70 days of care, room and board.
$7,100 Provides 35 days of inpatient chemical dependency treatment for a 12- to 17-year-old addict.
$1,435 Helps an abused child age 6 to 12 by providing one week of residential treatment.
$1000 Provides 15 hours of outpatient counseling for children and families in crisis
$300 Pays for one month of Day Treatment for a pre-schooler or kindergartner with severe behavioral problems.
$100

Will provide two hours of counseling for teens battling chemical dependency.

How Ryther Child Center is funded

Ryther Child Center is a not for profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Center is funded by

  • Donations, Ryther Child Center League, special events, endowment income (14%)
  • Program service fees (4%)
  • United Way of King County (17%)
  • State reimbursement, grants and contracts (65%)

More than 84 cents of each dollar donated goes directly to programs and services for children and families at Ryther.

How to make your donation:

  • Designate Ryther Child Center through your workplace United Way campaign or the Combined Campaigns.
  • Send a check directly to Ryther at the address below.
  • Include Ryther Child Center in your will or estate plan.
  • Call us about other giving opportunities, such as appreciated securities, planned gifts, or our Pooled Income Fund.
  • Call us if you'd like to donate art supplies, tickets to sporting events or other items.

For more information about how to help:

Please call Chong Porter, Administrator for Resource Development, at (206) 517-0215 or by e-mail at Cporter@ryther.org

Thank you for your support of Ryther Child Center!

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Ryther Child Center
2400 NE 95th Street, Seattle, WA 98115-2499
Phone: 206/525-5050 Fax: 206/525-9795

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