Give goods and resources
Coffee, pastries, water, printing, supplies, or a venue.
Offer in-kind support →Help us create more opportunities.
Cars may spark the conversation, but people can change the direction of a young person’s life.
Your support helps Kids Cars and Coffee bring teens and young adults together with professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who share their journeys, offer encouragement, and open doors to new possibilities.
Because sometimes, one meaningful connection is all it takes to inspire a brighter future.
What your gift supports
Your gift helps make free, family-friendly events possible, with refreshments, event materials, outreach, and welcoming spaces for conversations that matter.
Donate securelyConsider a gift of $25, $50, $100, or any amount that works for you. Enter your amount in the secure Stripe form.
Want to help every month? Ask us about monthly giving. Automatic monthly gifts are not yet available through our online checkout.
Other ways to give
Sponsor a gathering
For businesses, car clubs, dealerships, and venues.
Explore sponsorship →Share your story or volunteer
Help open doors by sharing your experience or your time.
Get involved →Offer in-kind support
Tell us what you’d like to contribute and our team will follow up to coordinate. Submitting this form isn’t a donation or a tax receipt.
Offer In-Kind Support
Please provide your contact information and describe your offer. We'll keep donor information private unless you separately approve public recognition.
Kids Cars and Coffee is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity. EIN 88-1004658. Eligible contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Ways to give FAQ
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Kids Cars and Coffee is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 88-1004658). Eligible contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please check with your tax advisor about your own situation.
How do I donate?
Choose “Donate now” and give securely through Stripe. You choose the amount.
Where does my gift go?
Gifts help make free, family-friendly events possible, including refreshments, event materials, outreach, and welcoming spaces for conversations between young people and positive adults.
Will I get a receipt?
Stripe sends a payment confirmation after a successful payment. After we verify your gift, we also send a written acknowledgment from Kids Cars and Coffee. The Stripe confirmation doesn’t replace that acknowledgment.
Can I donate goods, services, or a venue?
Yes. Use the in-kind form to tell us what you’d like to offer. Our team reviews every offer and follows up to confirm whether and when we can accept it. For donated goods we describe what we received, and donors determine their own valuation. Donated time and services generally aren’t deductible.
Is buying merchandise a donation?
No. Shop purchases are separate from charitable gifts and aren’t tax-deductible donations.
Can my business sponsor an event?
Yes. See our Partners page or email hello@kidscarsandcoffee.com.
Can I give by check, or set up a monthly gift?
Online giving through Stripe is currently the best way to give. Email hello@kidscarsandcoffee.com if you’d like to discuss other options.
Will my name be made public?
No. We keep donor information private unless you separately approve public recognition.
Who do I contact with a question?
Email hello@kidscarsandcoffee.com.
Receipts & tax information
After a financial contribution is verified, we issue a written acknowledgment. For donated goods, we describe what was received without assigning a dollar value; donors are responsible for their own valuation.
A single gift of $250 or more generally requires a written acknowledgment. For payments over $75 that include goods or services in exchange, separate disclosure rules may apply. Donated services and volunteer time generally aren’t deductible. Merchandise purchases are separate from charitable gifts.
No goods or services are provided in exchange for a voluntary gift made through the donation link. Your Stripe confirmation is not a substitute for any additional IRS-required acknowledgment.
Federal exemption effective September 27, 2026.