Make a Difference
Your contribution to WHALE Respite Care goes beyond a simple donation—it's a lifeline for families in need. By supporting our mission, you are helping to create a safe and joyful environment where children of all abilities can thrive while their caregivers receive the vital break they deserve. Together, we can build a community of care, compassion, and support, ensuring that every child has a place to grow, learn, and play. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of these amazing kids and their families.
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Ways to Give
Support WHALE — Make Waves of Change
At We Help And Love Everyone (WHALE), we believe every child deserves to grow, play, and belong — and every caregiver deserves rest, relief, and support. Your generosity makes that possible. Explore our current giving opportunities and find the perfect way to help families thrive year-round.
The Ripple Effect: Making Waves Monthly
Join our monthly giving community and create lasting impact! Your consistent support helps us provide dependable, inclusive care every day — from nurturing classrooms to weekend respite events. Even a small monthly gift makes big waves for WHALE families.
The Ripple Effect - Making Waves Monthly: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/the-ripple-effect-make-waves-monthly
Sponsor a Child — Change a Family’s Story
Every donation helps keep the cost of respite care affordable for children with developmental and medical needs. Your gift provides relief for caregivers and joy for children in a safe, loving environment — right here in Northern Colorado.
Donate to Make a Difference: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-make-a-difference-17835
WHALE of a TIME Gift Cards
Give the gift of rest, joy, and connection! Purchase a WHALE of a TIME gift card to cover a Saturday respite day for a child, knowing every purchase supports inclusive care and community for local families.
WHALE of a Time Gift Cards: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/we-help-and-love-everyones-shop
Together, we can continue to make waves of love and change — one child, one family, and one act of kindness at a time.
If you would prefer to make a cash or check donation, please mail your gift to: WHALE Respite Center
5699 W. 20th Street, Suite 400
Greeley, CO 80634-2915
Select your Charity at Kings Soopers
If you grocery shop at King Soopers, you can select WHALE as your charity of choice, and we receive 5% back on all your purchases! Sign-in and select WHALE, our charity code is SU279.
Corporate Partner Opportunities
Companies can lend vital support and partner in our mission by becoming a sponsor. Both event and annual sponsorship as well as naming opportunities are currently available.
For information on our corporate partner opportunities, contact us at info@whalerespite.org or phone at 970.888.2165.
Community Fundraisers
Community events are an ideal way to support WHALE’s mission while also promoting your company brand. If you are interested in holding your own fundraiser, please contact us directly at info@whalerespite.org so that we can provide the assistance you need to host a successful event.
Donations will support daily operations at WHALE and ensure that no family is ever turned away due to cost.
Spread the Word
Just by talking about WHALE to the people in your life, you’re helping create awareness for the work we do. Please help us spread the word by inviting us to speak to members of your church, civic group, associations, or business, and share information we post on social media so that your friends can read about our events and opportunities to get involved.
Testimonials
“I have an eight-year-old child with special needs. She is the youngest of five children. We have a crazy beautiful life full of many activities. Life can be hard to juggle with typical children but add a special needs child in the mix and it makes things so much more challenging. She is non-verbal, G-tube fed and is severely developmentally disabled. We cannot just call up any typical babysitter to watch her when we have an activity with one of the other children. We love to include her in as many activities as we can, but she does not enjoy most of the long days of sport tournaments or places where she has to sit and be quiet for an extended time. It has been very stressful to find and train caretakers for her over the years. Having a respite care facility close that is trained to meet the specialized needs of our daughter and feels like a home away from home for her [is] a true treasure.”
Charlee’s Story: When Charlee started our program in July 2024, he would run away during any transitions and was non-verbal. Through consistent support, he now thrives with each transition and lets us know when he is ready to move on with a happy hooting sound. Charlee has also started saying more words verbally such as: go, doing (asks when teachers are prepping), and bye. He no longer throws fits when he arrives to school but instead carries a big smile and walks happily into his classroom without any adult assistance.
Lily’s Story: When Lily joined WHALE, she was not wearing shoes, eating solid foods, or able to communicate her needs. After being placed in kinship care with her grandparents, they had to quickly find childcare while Lily was being assessed for physical, cognitive, and emotional delays. WHALE staff worked closely to support her goals so she could move into our toddler room. Her grandparents are grateful for the progress they have seen and the communication and support they have received. They also enrolled her older sister who has more significant delays and emotional challenges, confident WHALE is the right fit with our low staff-to-child ratios.
What parents are saying about WHALE:
"I tell everyone who has a special needs child that WHALE is an amazing place that I trust for childcare. I don't need to worry about getting calls that my son is too much to handle for the day."
"I am grateful for WHALE Respite Center because it allows me to spend focused time with my other children, while my child is at a safe place, and she is understood."
What children are communicating about WHALE:
"My son in nonverbal, but he is so happy and excited when we get to WHALE. He is comfortable and goes straight to his classroom and is happy to see his teachers."
"I had a blast."
"Mom, I want to join my friends who are at WHALE for days off of school!"
At We Help And Love Everyone (WHALE) Respite Center, our mission is to provide a safe, inclusive, and joyful environment where children with developmental and medical needs can thrive — and where caregivers can find the rest and support they deserve. Our dedicated, trained staff provide individualized care through engaging activities that promote learning, social connection, and fun every day.
WHALE primarily operates through grants and generous community donations, ensuring that daily care, classroom supplies, and enriching activities are available to the children we serve. We’re proud to now also accept CCCAP funding for families who qualify, helping make our services even more accessible.
Your contribution directly supports children with delays and disabilities and gives families the gift of peace of mind and time to recharge. When you give, you’re not just making a donation, you’re making a difference in the lives of extraordinary kids and families.
We appreciate your kindness, generosity, and belief in our mission. Together, we can help every child and family thrive.