Mercer Island Youth & Family Services is a unique partnership of public and private resources. Each year MIYFS must raise more than half its budget from sources other than the City of Mercer Island's general fund.

Individuals, families and groups can support MIYFS in many ways.

DONATE NOW to make a tax-deductible cash contribution online.

 

Contribute to the Future of YFS Youth Leadership Programs

 The Thomas H. Maren Foundation recently awarded a grant to the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Foundation to establish a Youth Development Endowment to support the Youth and Family Services community service and involvement programs that engage youth in the social and economic issues of the greater Seattle area. The Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Foundation is now conducting a campaign to increase the amount of the endowment. Tax-deductible donations can be accepted securely online at www.miyfs.org. Click on "Donate Now!" and select "Youth Development Endowment" from the drop-down menus.

 


Legacy Gifts Ensure the Future of YFS 

You can create a legacy by making the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Foundation a part of your estate plan with a bequest in your will. The Foundation is committed to ensuring the Island has the services it needs to be a healthy and thriving community.

Talk with your estate planning advisor about how to include the MIYFS Foundation in your legacy. Amendments to existing wills are relatively easy and inexpensive. But more than half of all adult Americans do not have wills. So its advisable to create one.

The MIYFS Foundation will use bequests and other legacy gifts to build its three endowments - the General Endowment, Senior Endowment, and Youth Development Endowment. The endowments help build stability and longevity for critical YFS programs. More information can be obtained by calling the Youth and Family Services Development Office at 206-275-7751.

Other ways to contribute:

Attend MIYFS Foundation fundraising events.
Watch for news of events on this website, in the Mercer Island Reporter and on other community website calendars.

Volunteer your time and talent.
To volunteer at the Thrift Shop, contact the Thrift Shop Coordinator Suzanne Philen or call (206) 275-7760. For information on serving on the Advisory or Foundation boards, call the MIYFS office at (206) 275-7611 and ask for Kim Richards. Or email the MIYFS Office.

Shop at and donate items to the Mercer Island Thrift Shop.
See our Thrift Shop page for sale and donation hours. Contact the Thrift Shop Coordinator Suzanne Philen or call (206) 275-7760 for more information.

Donate a vehicle.
The Mercer Island Thrift Shop accepts vehicle donations. The process is quick and simple. Just make one call to (800) 332-8201, or donate online. Your car, boat, van, SUV, truck or RV will be picked up at no cost, running or not. Once the vehicle has been auctioned, you are eligible for a deduction on your income taxes. For more information, please visit Donate Car USA.

Help support low-income Island families and individuals.
Contact the Family Assistance and Employment Coordinator Cheryl Manriquez at (206) 275-7869 for more information. Ways to help include making a contribution to the Emergency Assistance Fund, donating food to the MIYFS Food Pantry or sponsoring a family during the winter holidays.

Provide us with leads on possible sources of funding.
If you are affiliated with or aware of organizations (clubs, foundations, etc.) that might be interested in hearing about MIYFS, call (206) 275-7751.

Mercer Island Thrift Shop