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Your Gift Builds Stronger Families
PEP has helped more than 75,000 parents and caregivers over four decades. Your gift keeps that work going for the families that come next.
Strong Families Don’t Happen by Accident
PEP Founder Linda Jessup and the original team of parent educators didn’t just build a program. They built something that changes how parents see themselves. Rooted in the belief that every parent deserves support, not judgment. That belief is still here, in every PEP session and every facilitator. Your donation helps make sure it always will be.
Your Gift at Work
Numbers That Tell a Story
44
Years of providing evidence-based parenting education
5,600+
Families supported through PEP programs in FY2025
83%
of PEP Family Resiliency Program participants report stronger parent-child relationships
Source: NORC at the University of Chicago Independent Evaluation
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Give With Confidence
For more than 40 years, PEP has been committed to responsible stewardship of every dollar we receive. We are independently evaluated and fully transparent about our finances.
Donations to PEP are tax-deductible: EIN: 52-1379642
Other Ways to Give
Your generosity can take many forms. Every option below helps PEP reach more families.
Monthly donors are the backbone of PEP. A recurring gift at any level helps us plan ahead and deliver programs consistently throughout the year. Set Up a Monthly Gift
Donating appreciated securities directly to PEP is often more tax-efficient than selling first and donating cash. You may be able to avoid capital gains taxes while still receiving a full charitable deduction for the current market value.
Please contact our development office to receive PEP’s brokerage transfer details, and let us know a gift is on the way so we can acknowledge it promptly. Contact Us to Arrange a Transfer
A gift in your will or estate plan is one of the most meaningful contributions a donor can make because of what it says: I believe in this work, and I want it to continue long after I’m gone. It costs nothing today, requires no minimum, and can be changed at any time. To learn more about leaving a legacy gift for PEP, email info@pepparent.org.
If you give through a donor-advised fund (DAF) or a community foundation, you can recommend a grant to PEP directly through your fund’s portal.
Search for the Parent Encouragement Program or use our EIN: 52-1379642. We’re happy to provide any documentation your fund administrator requires.
Many employers match employee charitable donations — sometimes dollar for dollar, sometimes more. This is one of the simplest ways to double your impact at no extra cost to you.
Check with your HR or benefits team, or search your company’s giving portal for Parent Encouragement Program. We’re happy to provide any documentation your employer requires to process a match.