Help Strengthen Our Youth
Your gift allows the Austin Foundation to provide underserved youth with health, nutrition and
fitness training in a safe environment that encourages them to reach their full potential.
Together, we can have a positive impact on the health and development of youth and families
in our community.
Two Easy Ways to Donate
- Online: Click the icon to donate instantly via PayPal
How this works
- By Mail: Download a Donation Card and mail to:
Austin Foundation
1918 Terry Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 381 - 1841
Employer Giving & Employee Matching
Employees can stretch their philanthropy even further by doubling their contributions through
their employer's matching gift company program. Contact your Human Resources department to
see if your company participates in a matching company gift program.
The Austin Foundation is also registered with the Washington State Employee Combined Fund Drive
Corporate Donations and Foundations.
The Austin Foundation's free fitness programs are a sustainable solution to the
epidemic of inactivity and poor health facing youth today. We provide constructive
health activities to over 3,000 racially and ethnically diverse students awhile
maintaining exceptionally low administrative costs.
Click here to view our 2006-2007 annual report.
In-Kind Donations
By donating quality fitness and exercise equipment to the Austin Foundation,
you help us maintain low operating costs.
- Internet-ready personal computers
- Flat-panel computer monitors
- Conference call phone
For a full list of needed materials and equipment, please contact us at (206)381-1841.
Event Sponsorship
The Austin Foundation hosts several annual events including power lifting events,
fundraisers and our Youth and Fitness Showcase events. By sponsoring an Austin Foundation
event, your organization will gain exposure with an influential audience of
generous contributors and community leaders who share your passion for
supporting the development of our youth. Event sponsors are formally
recognized not only at the event, but also within our website and quarterly newsletter.
Annual Costs:
| The annual cost of offering our model Youth and Fitness Program to 250 youth |
$25,000 |
| The annual cost of giving 25 youth the opportunity to work with a personal trainer three days a week at the Now is Fitness Center through our Bob Wainio Youth Membership Program:
| $15,000 |
| The annual cost of reaching 1500 youth at the King County Juvenile Detention Center with health and fitness training that inspires self-respect and the possibility of living a healthy, drug-free and smoke-free lifestyle:
| $10,000 |
| The annual cost of running our after school fitness program at any one of the 10 middle schools where it is offered:
| $5,000 |
