Your gift changes
what's possible.
Every dollar supports children who are working hard every day to communicate, connect, and grow. School of Imagination and Happy Talkers have been doing this work since 2001 — your giving makes it possible to do more of it.
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Secure, tax-deductible donation. Every amount matters.
25 years of impact. Your gift builds the next 25.
Every dollar raised through the Vogt Family Fund goes directly to expanding access, building capacity, and serving more families.
Stephen Vogt Celebrity
Benefit Weekend
Our flagship annual fundraiser returns January 22–23, 2027. Celebrity Poker Tournament, Vogt & Friends Dinner, live auction, and the biggest night of giving we put on all year. Sponsorships are open now.
Every giving path leads to the same destination.
Choose the giving approach that works best for you. All gifts are tax-deductible and support School of Imagination and Happy Talkers.
A single gift of any size supports clinical services, preschool programming, and the families on our waitlist. Fast, secure, and immediately impactful. Tax receipt provided automatically.
Donate now →Monthly donors are the backbone of our program stability. A recurring gift — even $25/month — allows us to plan ahead, hire staff, and serve more families without waiting for a fundraiser.
Set up monthly giving →Sponsorship packages for the January 2027 Celebrity Benefit Weekend are open now. Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Full House, and Flush tiers — each with recognition, tickets, and visibility.
View sponsorship packages →Include School of Imagination in your estate plan, or make a gift through your IRA (QCD). A Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA can satisfy your required minimum distribution while reducing taxable income.
Learn more about legacy giving →The most powerful thing you can do is give every month.
Recurring donors make long-term planning possible. When we know we have a reliable base of support, we can hire the therapist, launch the program, and say yes to the family on the waitlist.
Start monthly giving →Covers one month of therapy materials and resources for a child in our program.
Supports one scholarship session per month for a family who can't afford full cost.
Helps fund the Infant Development Program, serving children from birth to three years old.
Contributes meaningfully toward staff training, clinical development, and program expansion.
Your values. Your legacy.
Legacy gifts ensure School of Imagination can continue this work for the next generation of families — long after a single fundraiser or annual campaign.
If you're 70½ or older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution lets you give directly from your IRA — potentially satisfying your required minimum distribution and reducing your taxable income.
Ask us how →A gift through your will or living trust is one of the most impactful ways to support our mission. You can designate a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or a residual gift.
Talk to us →Donating appreciated stock or securities directly avoids capital gains tax and may allow you to deduct the full fair market value. A tax-smart way to make a larger gift.
Get started →Double your impact with employer matching
Many employers match employee charitable donations — sometimes dollar-for-dollar or more. Check in less than a minute whether your company participates. You'll be taken to a third-party matching gifts directory. We recommend also confirming directly with your HR team.
Common questions from donors.
Every child deserves the chance
to be extraordinary.
Your gift — of any size — makes it possible for one more family to get the support they've been searching for.