A Gift to First Star is a Gift to Yourself!
Help us spread the warmth this holiday season! Your year-end support will help us bridge the technology gaps many of our students have faced this year. Thanks to a very generous donor, with your $75 donation to First Star, you'll receive a warm and cozy First Star beanie, or with your $150 donation, you can snuggle up with a soft, knit First Star blanket. There's no better way to stay warm this holiday season! Find out more about this special offer HERE ([link removed]) .
Donor Spotlight: Chrisann Bienlein

Through the efforts of First Star Ambassador Devin Alexander's outreach on NextDoor, our work was introduced to Chrisann Bienlein, an LA-area resident looking to make a difference during this holiday season. To honor the memory of her mother (pictured left), who taught her the importance of giving, Chrisann made a contribution to First Star in her name.

"I really can't think of a more worthwhile cause. My mother passed about 4 years ago, but our home was always full of people especially on Christmas eve. We always adopted a "family" to celebrate the holiday with us. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to honor her memory and I am so impressed with the work First Star must-do for these young people. You are right, the power of community!"


From the entire First Star family,
we THANK YOU!

The Reason to Give
Due to the health crisis, many of our students struggled with basic access to technology this year. Hear from Azaria, one of our amazing scholars recently featured on ABC Nightline, on her fight to receive a laptop, one of the most vital tools to stay connected and successful in school. We couldn't be more proud of her triumph!

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Your year-end gift can ensure all of our scholars receive the technology they need to stay connected in school and with their First Star family throughout the year.

Make a difference in their lives today.

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* This year, with the CARES ACT, taxpayers who don't itemize deductions may take a charitable deduction of up to $300 for cash contributions made in 2020 to qualifying organizations. Additionally, taxpayers who do itemize can deduct up to 100% of their adjusted income for cash donations (credit cards and checks count). First Star is a qualifying organization.
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