Paying off our building. Powering our mission. Strengthening Families – and our future.

At Parenting Matters, we believe strong families build strong communities – and strength starts with a solid foundation. That’s why we’re launching a campaign to eliminate our mortgage, upgrade our technology, and invest more directly in the families we serve. Every dollar freed from overhead will help us expand access, improve efficiency, and ensure more children grow up in safe, nurturing homes.

Help Us Reach Our $125,000 Goal

Thanks to two generous matching pledges, your donation can go even further:

  • Manatee Matches will match donations up to $25,000 for technology upgrades and the launch of our client database system.

  • Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation will match donations up to $20,000 toward our mortgage payoff. (Goal achieved!)

🧡 Please note: Matching funds must be raised by December 31, 2025, so every gift counts right now. Donations for the Special Projects Campaign cannot be made through the Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust.

Track Our Progress

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Total pledges and donations

Recognition: Virtual & Permanent Donor Walls

Be Celebrated on Our Virtual Donor Wall

Every donor will be recognized in our interactive Virtual Donor Wall. Here are our giving tiers:

  1. Helping Hands – $1–$100

  2. Believers – $101–$250

  3. Builders – $251–$500

  4. Changemakers – $501–$1,000

  5. Trusted Guardian – $1,001–$2,499

  6. Legacy Leader – $2,500-$4,999

Permanent Donor Wall Installation

Donors contributing at the Childhood Defender level or higher will be permanently honored on our donor wall inside the Parenting Matters building—unveiled at the project’s completion.

  1. Childhood Defender – $5,000–$6,499  One Combined tile with a list of names

  2. Champions of Hope – $6,500–$9,999 One combined tile with a list of name

  3. Parenting Hero – $10,000–$24,999 Small tile with donor name and giving level

  4. Heart of the Mission – $25,000–$49,999 Medium tile with donor name and giving level

  5. Generational Impact – $50,000–$149,999 Large tile with name and giving level

  6. Founding Light – $150,000+ Large tile with name prominently displayed, giving level, and opportunity to provide dedication message

Questions about your gift, matching funds, or recognition?
Rebekah Prieto, Director of Development and Marketing
📞 (941) 756-3007 | 📧 RPrieto@ParentingMattersFL.org