Support Silverado Children's Center
Friends of Silverado Children's Center is a 501c3 charity formed to support the facility and activities of SCC. The Friends is comprised of a Board of Directors that guide the goals and actions of the organization. The fundraising and family engagement committees roll up their sleeves to get the work done!
The Friends of Silverado Children’s Center aims to support SCC by managing family participation projects to increase volunteering, and raising funds to improve the programs and facility.
We invite SCC families and community members to be involved - contact us to learn more!
Make A Donation
Your donation will help the Friends of Silverado Children's Center carry out our mission: to support the programs and facilities of Silverado Children's Center.
Funds raised will be used to make improvements to the play yards and facility, purchase needed materials and supplies for programs, and fund staff appreciation gifts.
We have lots of ways to donate:
Via Zelle (we love Zelle donations - as no fees are taken out!) Use friendsofsilveradocc@gmail.com as the donation address.
Via Credit Card or Paypal - use the links below!
SEE BELOW TO SEE HOW WE'VE BEEN SPENDING OUR FUNDS - AND WHAT WE HOPE TO DO NEXT!
Projects Funded by Friends of SCC
Watch this page for more to come!
Play Tunnel
November 2022
Climb, crawl, hide! So much fun in the play tunnel!
Student Emergency Kit Storage
October 2022
Grab-and-Go suitcases for each class - filled with student emergency kits.
Lunch Coolers
September 2022
4 Brand New Coolers - ready to collect and chill lunches for each classroom every day!
Play Table Upgrade
September 2022
This new outdoor table is ready to take on LEGO's, train tracks, puzzles and whatever else comes it's way!
New Washer & Dryer
June 2022
Bit of an upgrade from the original set from the 80s!
Faux Grass
May 2022
This shady patch of the Pinecone Yard is ideal for circle time, dramatic play on the "stage" and reading in the book nook. All it needed was a little faux grass to make it perfect!
Message Board
March 2022
School news and parent info right where you need it!
Access Gate to the Pinecone Play Yard Fence
November 2021
It's not just an additional emergency exit for staff and students - it's also a shortcut to the best kite-flying field around!
Shade Awnings installed in the Pinecone Play Yard
June 2021
It gets hot out here - but now teachers can pull the awnings out to block the shade, and tuck them away to prepare for wind or rain!
Project Wish List
These are projects we're excited to tackle next! Your donations will help us fund projects like these - and more!
Decking in the Acorn/Seedling Yard
A deck in this spot would elevate (and level) the outdoor sink to make it more usable, as well as give students/teachers a perfect shady spot for reading, dramatic play, and hosing off feet after a mud pit session!
PAST EVENTS
Wheelie Fun Festival
June 4, 2022
The 2nd Annual Wheelie Fun Festival was held on Saturday, June 4 at Silverado Community Center. More than 30 riders tackled the course, raising more than $9,000 to benefit FoSCC!
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Cook's and the Kids
March 19, 2022
A perfect afternoon of food, fun and friends - and we raised $2,000 to support the Friends of SCC!
HUGE thanks to Cook's Corner, The Brandys, Her Silver Plane, The Whiskey Throwbacks and the James Kelly Band!
Fall School Work Day
November 13, 2021
What an amazing Saturday - thank you to all the families who participated in our family work day! New friends were made, parents got personal tours of the best parts of the play yard from their tiny tour guides, and ALL of the projects on the board got completed! Can't beat that!
Silverado Country Fair
October 9 & 10, 2021
A perfect weekend in Silverado - where Friends of SCC was proud to host the Raffle and "Kid's Zone" at the annual Silverado Country Fair, hosted by the Inter-Canyon League. We raised more than $2,000 with raffle and auction items generously donated by the community, created kid's crafts and tested our skill with games!
Wheelie Fun Festival
June 5, 2021
What an AMAZING day at our Inaugural Wheelie Fun Festival!
Our 30 riders raised more than $6,500 to support SCC - and rocked the race course like champions!
Huge thanks to our awesome sponsors: Cook's Corner, Silverado Cafe, Irvine Park Railroad, OC Zoo, Wheel Fun Rentals Irvine Park & Mother's Secret!
Spring 2021 School Work Day
April 10, 2021
It was a perfect Saturday morning welcoming families on campus to with projects around the school. THANK YOU to all of the amazing volunteers for your hard work!
