DePelchin Children's Center

Annual Giving

When Kezia DePelchin accepted three orphaned boys into her care over 116 years ago, the passion of her heart was clear: to provide a refuge for children in need. Kezia couldn�t have known how her passion would spread and dramatically affect so many lives. Today, her singular vision has helped positively impact the lives of thousands of at-risk children and families who have walked through the doors of DePelchin Children�s Center.

The Kezia DePelchin Society (KDS) is a group of individuals who are committed to the same vision that inspired Kezia to love and care for those three orphaned babies so long ago. While members of the Society may not take children into their homes the way Kezia did, they certainly take them into their hearts. The generous donations from members of the Kezia DePelchin Society are more than just financial gifts; they are representations of a heartfelt dedication to improving the lives of children and their families.

As a member of the Kezia DePelchin Society, your gift will help ensure that Kezia�s vision lives on through DePelchin Children�s Center and the excellent services it provides for the community. There are four levels of membership in the Society:

Friend                               $1,250 Annually
Benefits for Friends include recognition in Today magazine, the DePelchin Web site and the annual Spring Luncheon program.

Partner                              $2,500 Annually
Benefits for Partners include those listed for Friends plus a set of postcards which, when put together, form the Discovery mural (located in DePelchin�s Kinder Program Service building).

Patron                               $5,000 Annually
Benefits for Patrons include all those for Friends and Partners plus recognition on the Kezia DePelchin Plaque of Honor and from the DePelchin CEO.

Lifetime Member              $25,000 Annually
Benefits for Lifetime members include all those for Friends, Partners and Patrons plus recognition at the Annual CEO Luncheon and a Kezia DePelchin Lifetime Member gift. Lifetime membership may be paid over a period of one to five years.

There are three ways to become a member today:

Fill out the KDS online membership form.
You may also print out the KDS online membership form and mail it to us with your credit card information or check payable to:
DePelchin Children's Center
P.O. Box 201703
Houston, Texas 77216-1703
Call us at 713-802-7648 or 888-730-2335.