Give to Alive™ Center
At Alive Center, every gift makes a direct impact on teens in our community. Your donation helps create safe, welcoming spaces where youth can build confidence, strengthen mental wellness, discover belonging, and explore their passions and purpose.
Be a Sustaining Partner
Your multi-year pledge helps teens count on Alive™ Center today, tomorrow, and for years to come.
Honor a Loved One
A tribute gift to Alive Center is a powerful way to honor the people who inspire you. Whether made in memory of a loved one who has passed, or in recognition of someone who has touched your life, your gift will carry forward their legacy by empowering teens to grow, belong, and thrive.
Take AIM
Become an Alive™ Center Impact Member and commit monthly support that sustains programs year-round. Join a community of changemakers who believe every teen deserves a safe place to belong, lead, and thrive. Monthly giving ensures that Alive™ Center’s Teen-Led, Teen-Driven™ programs are sustained not just today, but every single month of the year.
DISCOVERY: $10/Month
Give local youth the chance to discover their strengths in school. A monthly donation of $10 makes tutoring accessible to students of all backgrounds and income-levels by providing supplies and resources.
RESILIENCY: $25/Month
Sponsor a pair of local youth in our mentoring program with a monthly donation of $25. Our mentoring program builds self-esteem in both mentor and mentee which combats mental health struggles that so many teens face. The confidence that they will gain in the program will instill a new-found resiliency.
LEADERSHIP: $50/Month
The Alive Center prides itself on being created by teens, for teens. A monthly donation of $50 sponsors our Teen-Led, Teen-Driven™ programs, as well as our Teen Advisory Board. Both opportunities offer positions of leadership to teens, as well as workshops and programs to assist them.
BELONGING: $100/Month
Help local youth to connect with themselves and others through the many offerings held during Drop-in Hours. A monthly donation of $100 helps sponsor the resources, food, and programs that are offered to teens for FREE when they drop in.
Build a Legacy
When you include Alive™ Center in your estate plans or designate us as a beneficiary of your donor-advised fund (DAF), you are making a lasting investment in the next generation. Your legacy gift ensures that teens will always have a place to belong, lead, and thrive, free of charge, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Contact our Director of Marketing and Development for more information at maggie@alivecenter.org.
Sponsor an Event or Program
Fuel our biggest fundraising efforts and community impact. Sponsoring Alive events and programs is more than just giving, it’s about making a visible difference in the lives of teens while showcasing your commitment to the community. Each event and program we host directly funds free, life-changing opportunities for youth, from mental wellness initiatives to mentoring and tutoring and leadership development.
Contact our Director of Marketing and Development for more information at maggie@alivecenter.org
Host a Fundraiser
Create an event or promotion to benefit Alive™ Center teens.Hosting a fundraiser for Alive™ Center is a fun and meaningful way to rally your community, celebrate a milestone, or share your passion while directly supporting teens. Whether big or small, every effort creates opportunities for youth to find belonging, build confidence, and thrive.
Contact our Director of Marketing and Development for more information at maggie@alivecenter.org.
HOW YOUR DONATIONS HELP
TEEN-LED, TEEN DRIVEN™
ALIVE’s Teen-Led, Teen-Driven™ (TLTD) model provides local teens with support and a space to create and lead while empowering younger teens and tweens in the process.
SELF ESTEEM
The ALIVE Center provides teens with a space and adult support to try new things, find their passion and boost their self esteem.
Other ways to help
Food Service
As a teen center, we purchase a lot of pizza, sandwiches, healthy snacks, and juice for our after-school drop-in hours. Some teens rely on the Alive™ Center for meals after school.
Please consider donating gift cards for restaurants or grocery stores to allow us to provide food to our teens.
Art Donation Wall
Our lounge showcases an artistic donation wall – visible from the front door – to honor our largest corporate and personal donors. The donor picks the design of the piece of wood to be displayed on their behalf, e.g. name, logo, and design. Guaranteed to be displayed for 5 years. Fill out the form and mail it with your check to 500 W. Fifth Ave, Naperville IL 60563.
Corporate Matching
Does your company match generosity with a charity matching program? Select ALIVE as your charity of choice and double the impact of your donation.
Does your company match volunteering? Encourage your employees to volunteer by matching their hours with a donation to ALIVE. Volunteers work directly with teens at the center and make an impact in a personal way.
CONTACT Alive™ Center
Find Us: 500 West 5th Avenue, Naperville IL, 60563 (behind NNHS)*