About Us

The Celebrate Children Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that helps communities throughout Wisconsin create the most effective early learning systems for children from birth to age five.

Through public-private partnerships, our initiatives reach children at a critical time in their development and help to promote the growth of healthy, engaged citizens. The Foundation created a permanent endowment to ensure that investments will continue to be made for young children throughout the state.

Our Vision

All Wisconsin children will experience optimal early childhood development in safe and secure environments in order to reach their full potential.

History

Celebrate Children Foundation was established in 1999 as a 501(c)(3) public charity. CCF was originally formed to be the private sector partner of the State of Wisconsin’s Children’s Trust Fund. [read more]

Staff

Mary Anne Snyder, Founding President
James L. Leonhart, Executive Vice President
Kelly L. Hook, Resource Development Coordinator

Board of Directors

Nic Dibble
Peter Goldberg
Sandra McCormick, Chair
Bruce F. Pamperin, Ph.D, Treasurer
Richard Schlimm

Priority Areas

The Celebrate Children Foundation recognizes the critical importance of a child’s earliest window of development from birth to age five. We believe every child deserves the best start to help them thrive in school and in life. The Foundation supports statewide efforts and makes direct investments. [read more]

Partnerships

As a foundation supporting early learning throughout the state, we can only reach our potential through smart and effective partnerships.[read more]

How Can I Help?

LICENSE TO CARE.

Purchase a Celebrate Children license plate and your donation helps ensure Wisconsin children grow to be healthy, productive citizens.

GIVE ONLINE.

Your direct contribution supports programs that foster positive development of the state's youngest citizens from birth to age 5.