There are many ways to help our students step up to success.
- Become a Mentor
- Sponsor One or More Scholars
- Make a Financial Contribution
- Give a Celebration Gift
- Create a Scholarship or Awards Program
- Provide a Summer Internship for an SAS Student
- Become a College Partner
- Recommend a Student
- Donate to our “Wish List”
- Additional Ways to Contribute
Make a Financial Contribution
Philadelphia Futures’ success depends on the commitment and generosity of its donors. At the request of donors, contributions may be designated to support a particular Sponsor-A-Scholar Class or activity. If you wish to make a financial contribution, checks may be made payable to Philadelphia Futures and sent to the address below. On-line contributions may be made by credit card by clicking the "Donate Now" button below. If you would like to speak with Philadelphia Futures about making a financial contribution, please contact Joan Mazzotti, 215.790.1666 Ext. 18.
Philadelphia Futures
230 S. Broad Street, 7th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Give a Celebration Gift
Celebrate family members, friends and colleagues at holiday time, on a special occasion, or any time, by “purchasing” an item from our Celebration Gift Catalog in their name. Choose your gift from the catalog of critically needed items noted below. Your gift will be promptly acknowledged to your honoree with a specially designed card.
Gifts may be purchased by check or credit card by clicking the “Donate Now” button below. Be sure to note the item being “purchased” and the contact information for your honoree. Please, only one honoree per gift.
Celebration Gift Catalog
| Your gift of … | will buy … | |
| $25 | an SAT prep book for one student. | |
| $50 |
transportation for one student to attend Sponsor-A-Scholar after-school classes for one semester. |
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| $75 | pizza and soda for an SAS activity. | |
| $100 | matching dorm linens and towels for one student leaving for college. | |
| $150 | a set of books for a Book Club session. | |
| $200 |
recognition awards for students with perfect attendance in their after-school classes. |
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| $250 | a bus for an SAS field trip or campus visit. | |
| $350 |
flash drives for every rising senior attending the College Admissions Marathon. |
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| $500 | scientific calculators for every junior taking the SAT. | |
| $750 | an etiquette dinner for the SAS young women. | |
| $1,000 |
a leadership weekend of camping and white water rafting for senior men. |
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| $1,500 | tickets to a cultural event for an entire SAS class. | |
| $5,000 |
stipends for ten rising college freshman while attending SAS summer classes. |
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| $7,500 | a sponsorship for one scholar! |
Donate to our “Wish List”
Philadelphia Futures is most grateful for contributions of items and services on its “wish list”. Current items on our wish list include:
- New Computers
- School Supplies
- Tickets to Sporting and Cultural Events
- Classroom, Meeting and Event Space
To make an in-kind contribution, please contact Joan Mazzotti, 215.790.1666 Ext. 18.
Provide Summer Jobs and Internships
Many Sponsor-A-Scholar students return to Philadelphia over the summer months and are interested in obtaining summer jobs and internships that will provide needed experience, build their resumes, and put some money in their pockets for the fall semester. If your company or organization might have summer jobs that would be appropriate for our students in areas including business, healthcare, law, social work, science or education, please contact Philadelphia Futures’ Director of Donor and Volunteer Services, Stephanie Wenger, 215.790.1666 Ext. 20.
