December 2020
With your support we are able to continue to bring hope, joy and a sense of self-worth to homeless children with the gift of a birthday party. Below is feedback from the mother of two girls (12 &15). A victim of domestic violence, she and her girls lived in a shelter for 8 months before being placed in income-based housing early this year. She said:

".... Money for birthdays and holidays, extra anything, is a struggle... being the great girls that they are, they are (the girls) always saying 'it's okay mom, I don't need anything'... I know they still kids and deep down DO want a birthday, so they were happy and surprised when they came home to a house full of decor and a few gifts for each of them. They were excited and grateful."
Holiday Events and Opportunities to Give
The W Group | Compass Toy Drive
December 13 Noon to 3 PM
The W Group | Compass is hosting its 2nd annual toy drive for Birthday Dreams on Sunday, December 13th from 12 PM to 3 PM at the Macadons Warehouse:
10834 E Marginal Way S, Tukwila WA 98168

This year's drive thru event, adapted to comply with COVID-19 safety restrictions, will include goodies and a creative and fun holiday photo booth. Learn more here.

Please stop by and support Birthday Dreams!
Give a Gift that Gives Back
Studies show the majority of adults would prefer a meaningful gift that would help someone else over traditional gifts. This holiday season, consider a tribute gift to a change a child's life!

Click here to pick the gift amount and Style of card that you'd like sent and we'll take it from there!
Holiday Shopping?
Check out Our Wish List!

This list of items includes the most commonly requested birthday gifts, and items needed to restock our birthday supplies inventories.

You may also purchase a gift from our Amazon Wish List and have it delivered directly to Birthday Dreams. Birthday Dreams Weekly Wishes are shared live Wednesdays on Facebook.

Donations can be shipped to or dropped off at our Birthday Dreams office:
1084 Kirkland Ave NE, Renton WA 98056
(Please call 425-988-3954 prior to drop off)

The mailing address for USPS deliveries is:
PO Box 2722, Renton WA 98056
Post Holiday Toy Collection
Spread the word: At Birthday Dreams, toys are needed year round! After the holidays, as opposed to returning unwanted toys, please consider donating them to Birthday Dreams!

Every bit helps. Together we can do more!
Community Support and Recognition
Volunteer Spotlight | The Mattauchs
Birthday Dreams would like to recognize Sheryl and Barry Mattauch. This amazing couple are definitely all-stars! Sheryl bakes cakes for us, Barry separated most, if not all, of the Halloween candy that was donated by Ridwell and is applying his engineering skills to troubleshooting some faulty electronics that were donated earlier this year. Sheryl and Barry are also helping bolster our volunteer army by getting their grandchildren involved in helping out.

Sheryl and Barry. Birthday Dreams appreciates you!
We received over $3000 in donations on Giving Tuesday (exclusive of matching gifts).

Our sincere thanks to everyone who donated!
Birthday Dreams is overwhelmed by the outpouring of support by Microsoft employees. Over $5000 was donated as part of the October Microsoft Give Event!

Thank you Microsoft employees, we appreciate you!
Renton Christian School (RCS) selected Birthday Dreams for its Thanksgiving Community Service project. 6th-8th graders decorated party hats and goodie bags, and donated over 2000 goodie bag filler and over 100 juice boxes.

Thank you RCS Middle School!
Thank you to an Anonymous Donor - Christmas Magic

Donors not only care about the children we serve, they also care about our staff. In years past, we've tried to do something special for Christmas for our hard working staff. Due to the hardships with Covid-19, we were not able to do anything this year. When one of our loyal donor families heard this, they decided they wanted to help our staff give their families a merry Christmas. These generous donors sent in a donation specifically to be used for staff bonuses! Thank you to all those who support Birthday Dreams and our mission. It really does take a village.
Passive Giving Opportunities
Give with Bing: Give Mode is a feature of Microsoft Rewards that enables you to support a cause you care about simply by searching on Bing. Click here for details.

Fred Meyer (Kroger) Community Rewards: Link your Kroger card to an organization, shop at Fred Meyer and swipe your Shopper’s Card at check out. It's that easy. Click here for details.


A list of other ways to give: http://birthdaydreams.org/WaysToHelp/PassiveGiving  
Want to get Involved?

In person orientations remain suspended; email Tiffaney@birthdaydreams.org to arrange a virtual orientation.

Contact Leah@birthdaydreams.org for virtual team volunteer opportunities.

Cake bakers of all experience levels are needed! Stuck at home? Bake a cake! We need you!! Contact Tiffaney@birthdaydreams.org.

Follow us on Facebook! Cake and delivery needs are posted weekly.
A list of upcoming parties and party needs can be found here.
Want to join our Birthday Club? Donations received through December 31, 2020 will qualify toward our 2020 Birthday Club.

Friend; $250-$499
Champion: $500-$999
Hero: $1,000 - $4,999
Superhero: $5,000 and up
Birthday Dreams Holiday Closures: Thursday December 24 and Friday, December 25. Thursday December 31 and Friday, January 1.
Foremost Printing
Use the Promo Code, BDD2K2020 and 10% of the sales to Foremost Printing
will be donated to Birthday Dreams.

For inquires or requests: Call 206-501-5372 or Email: ken@foremostprinting.com
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