Support & Giving

Founded in 1950 by Mose and Garrison Siskin in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Siskin Children’s Institute is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Tennessee and Georgia.

Mission

Siskin Children’s Institute works to improve the quality of life for children with special needs and their families.

Vision

Siskin Children’s Institute will be a nationally-recognized leader of evidence-based services for children with diverse abilities using a family-centered approach to increase access and opportunity for each child to reach his or her life goals.

Siskin Children’s Institute serves children with special needs and their families in Tennessee and Georgia.

Siskin Children’s Institute provides a variety of services to children and their families including:

• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy
• Pediatric Feeding Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Early Intervention Services
• Down Syndrome Services
• Learning Disability Services
• Motor Delay & Impairment Services
• Autism Evaluation and Diagnosis
• ADHD Evaluation and Diagnosis
• Feeding & Swallowing Evaluation and Diagnosis
• Speech Disorder & Delay Evaluation and Diagnosis

We also provide Family Resources to help families find support and guidance as they care for children with specific healthcare needs.

Siskin Children’s Institute serves the Greater Chattanooga and Nashville, TN areas. We also provides services in Dalton, Ringgold, Marietta, and Kennesaw, GA.

Certain services are available in certain markets. Visit our Locations & Providers Page to view service availability by location.

Donations are always encouraged, as financial gifts contribute toward providing early intervention and therapeutic services to help support the growth and development of children.

From supporting outreach initiatives to helping with administrative tasks, our volunteers use their time and talents to help us acheive our goals of making a greater commmunity impact. If you are an energetic and compassionate individual looking to volunteer, Contact Us to be added to our Volunteer List.

We also host a variety of Events & Workshops that we invite you or your organization to attend.

To provide a donation via check please utilize the following address:

Siskin Children’s Institute
ANNUAL FUND
1101 Carter Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402

Have questions? Contact Us.

A monthly contribution to Siskin Children’s Institute can help us evaluate children for developmental delays and disabilities, provide therapy to help children meet developmental milestones and goals, provide early intervention, and help children reach their full potential.

Join now by selecting “monthly” when making a gift above.

We now offer the ability to donate cryptocurrencies (crypto) to Siskin Children’s Institute. A cryptocurrency is a form of digital currency that uses cryptography and blockchain to encrypt, secure, and verify transactions and proof of ownership.

We accept Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and many more! Now you can donate stock!

Click Donate Crypto/Stock to get started.

Does your employer have a matching gift program? Many organizations support their employees’ philanthropic giving by matching a donation to their employees’ charities of choice either 100% or partially. Ask you employer’s human resources director if your company matches gifts.

In most cases, donors will need to complete a form and submit it us to verify a donation was made. We’ll return the completed form on your behalf in order to receive the matching gift.

If you have any question during this process, please feel free to Contact Us.

To honor the founders of Siskin Children’s Institute, our most prestigious giving club is The Mose and Garrison Siskin Society. The society recognizes benefactors who have remembered Siskin Children’s Institute through their long-range plans with such gifts as a bequest, life insurance, trust arrangement, or other estate-planning vehicles.

For more information regarding gift planning, please Contact Us.

Your gift can make a big difference in the lives of children with special needs and their families. We hope you will consider joining the Mose and Garrison Siskin Society by including us in your long range planning.

Below are a few examples of how you can provide a lasting legacy.

Gifts of Retirement Plans
You may name Siskin Children’s Institute as beneficiary of a percentage or specific amount of your assets, as directed through your will or estate plan. Many people have retirement plans with balances totaling more than they need for a comfortable retirement. If you are older than age 70.5 and are in this situation, please consider making a gift from these plans.

Gifts that Pay the Donor Income
It is possible to make a gift to the Institute while retaining income for yourself or your family. Ask your financial planner about the Charitable Gift Annuity or Charitable Remainder Annuity trust.

Charitable Lead and Remainder Trust
Establishing a trust for the benefit of the Institute may provide tax planning benefits for you and your family while making a larger gift than you might have expected.

Gifts of Stock
Gifting stock directly to the Institute gives the donor tax benefits and allows the organization access to the gift immediately .

Gifts of Life Insurance
If no longer needed for family security, life insurance proceeds are an excellent way to make a significant gift to the Institute.

Gifts of Property
It might be possible to make a gift of property such as a home or farm and still reside there during your lifetime.

Still have questions? Contact us.

There are many ways you or your organization can partner with Siskin events and help us serve more children. Visit our Events & Workshops page to learn more or Contact Us to see how we can start a partnership today.

To set up a Facebook fundraiser benefiting Siskin Children’s Institute, you can follow these steps:

1. Log into Facebook: Make sure you are logged into your personal Facebook account, as you’ll need it to create and manage the fundraiser.
2. Start a Fundraiser:
   • Go to your Facebook homepage.
   • Look for the “Fundraisers” option on the left sidebar. If you can’t find it, you can also search for “Fundraisers” in the search bar at the top.
3. Choose a Nonprofit:
   • Click on “Raise Money” or “Create Fundraiser” (the wording may vary).
   • Choose “Nonprofit” as the type of fundraiser.
4. Search for Siskin Children’s Institute:
   • In the search bar, type “Siskin Children’s Institute” and select the official organization page. Make sure it’s the correct nonprofit.
5. Set a Fundraising Goal:
   • Enter the fundraising goal, which is the amount you want to raise for Siskin Children’s Institute.
6. Choose an End Date:
   • Select an end date for your fundraiser. You can choose to run it for a specific period or have it ongoing.
7. Tell Your Story:
   • Write a compelling story about why you’re raising funds for Siskin Children’s Institute. Explain your connection to the cause and why it’s important.
8. Add a Cover Photo:
   • Upload a cover photo related to Siskin Children’s Institute. It could be our logo, a relevant image, or a personal photo.
9. Review and Create:
   • Review the fundraiser details to ensure they are accurate. Check your goal, end date, and story.
10. Create Fundraiser:
    • Once you’re satisfied with the fundraiser setup, click the “Create” button to launch your fundraiser.
11. Share Your Fundraiser:
    • After creating your fundraiser, you can share it with your Facebook friends, in groups, or on your timeline. Encourage others to share it as well to reach a wider audience.
12. Interact and Thank Supporters:
    • Stay engaged with your supporters by posting updates on the fundraiser’s progress and thanking those who contribute.
13. Promote the Fundraiser:
    • Consider using other social media platforms, email, and personal outreach to promote your fundraiser beyond Facebook.
14. Monitor and Manage:
    • Keep an eye on the fundraiser’s progress, and remember to thank donors regularly. You can also respond to comments and messages from supporters.
15. End the Fundraiser:
    • If you’ve set an end date, make sure to end the fundraiser when it expires. If you chose an ongoing fundraiser, you can leave it open indefinitely.

Facebook will handle the processing of donations and transfer the funds to Siskin Children’s Institute.

Volunteers are an important part of the Institute. They help achieve our mission of making a difference in the lives of children with special needs and their families every day. From working directly with children to helping with administrative tasks, volunteers help us achieve more and make a bigger impact in our community than we could do alone.

Our founders, Mose and Garrison Siskin, knew that stepping up to make a difference in the lives of others was important. Our volunteers carry their mission forward today.

Siskin Children’s Institute needs energetic, talented, creative, and compassionate people to help us make a difference in our three focus areas: Developmental Medicine, Early Intervention Care, and Family Services. Volunteers will help with efforts such as:

• Community Events: Assisting with outreach efforts to engage the public and raise awareness.
• Clean Up/Organization: Helping to maintain and organize spaces at the Institute.
• Fundraising Events: Support event preparation such as decor, check-in, the auction, etc.

Contact us to be added to our Volunteer List.