Thank you for your interest in donating to River Oak!

There are several easy ways to make a donation. You can make a secure financial donation online or, if you prefer, you can download our donation form and mail it with your credit card information or your check to:

River Oak Center for Children
5445 Laurel Hills Drive, Sacramento, CA 95841
ATTN: Accounting Department

Please note: While we appreciate the giving spirit, we prefer to not receive Gift Cards as a form of donation.

River Oak Center for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. Our tax identification number is 94-2519001.

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Other Methods of Donation

Here are some of the ways individuals and business groups can support River Oak Center for Children:

  • In Honor of … Gifts
  • In Memory of … Gifts
  • Special Event Support
  • Toy Drives & Giving Trees
  • Employer Matching Funds
  • United Way Giving Campaign
  • Community Partnerships
  • In-Kind Contributions
  • Third Party Fundraiser Events
  • SmileAmazon.com Donate school supplies and new, neutral color backpacks (no red, blue or character backpacks) for Elementary through High School
  • New books for infants to 21
Toy Drives – Winter Wonderland (formerly known as Santa’s Workshop)

November-December

River Oak collects children’s toys and teen gifts through Toy Drives and Giving Trees sponsored by business and community groups. During mid-December, we open “Santa’s Workshop” for the holiday season in order to grant wishes for all of River Oak’s children and their siblings. Please note: While we appreciate the giving spirit, we prefer to not receive Gift Cards as a form of donation.

Contact: Michael Peralta at mperalta@riveroak.org

Big Day of Giving

First Thursday of May

Big Day of Giving is a once-annual, day-long celebration of giving to local causes that matter to you and your loved ones! It’s a super-fun 24 hours that engages our entire community. Since the first giving day in 2013, more than 50,000 donors have helped hundreds of local nonprofits raise millions of dollars through the effort. You can still donate throughout the year via

Visit: Bigdayofgiving.org