See Yourself as Part of the Solution
Thank you for deciding to donate to BY5 Early Childhood Initiative! Your donation will help support the strategic initiatives outlined in our Roadmap for the Community.
We believe in healthy children and successful adults.
Give a child hope, confidence, a dream, a future.
Muncie BY5 has three funds, held at the Community Foundation, for which we accept donations.
BY5 Early Childhood Initiative, Inc. is a supporting organization of The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, Inc. All donations to BY5 are made through The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, Inc. Any donation for BY5 will show up as received by The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, Inc. on your statement.
After clicking on one of the buttons below, you will be directed to The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, Inc. giving page. Please be sure your choice is reflected on screen. If your selection is not available, visit the Donate page and search “BY5.”
The Endowed Fund
The principal balance of this find is never spent, only the yearly earnings. This means these funds will never go away and funds available to be spent depend on the performance of the investments. Funds from this account may be used at the discretion of the BY5 board.
The Program Fund
Donations to this fund will be used to help with specific programs. Examples would include books for Little Free Libraries, trainings for childcare centers, emergency materials and supplies for childcare centers, Kick Off to Kindergarten program for incoming kindergarteners who need just a little more assistance to get ready.
The Operating Fund
Donations to this fund will be used to help cover staff and office expenses. Without staff, programs are not possible. Funds in excess of those needed in the operating budget may be used for programs at the discretion of the BY5 board.