Residential & Support Services, Inc. will not sell or trade a donor’s personal information to any other entity in existence. RSS and its Development Staff endorse the Donor Bill of Rights that was created by the American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC), the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

Your donation makes a difference!

RSS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.  Your donation may be tax deductible.
You may donate to RSS and/or First In Families of Mecklenburg County (a program of RSS).

To make a secure donation online
using PayPal, click the button below.

Note:  You do not have to have a PayPal account to donate.  Simply use your Visa or Mastercard.

You may also donate by mail. Make checks payable to Residential & Support Services, Inc. and send to:

Residential & Support Services, Inc.
Attn:  Kathi Knier
4425 Randolph Rd., Suite 400
Charlotte, NC  28211

You may designate your gift for general (unrestricted) purposes or for our enhancement fund.

General Agency Donations: Used to support our programs and services, or for the purchase of equipment or vehicles.

Enhancement Fund: Used to enhance the lives of the people we serve in many ways, such as paying for medical or dental needs, buying clothing, purchasing bus passes, or covering other unexpected expenses.

Honor Someone Special

Gifts may be made in honor or memory of someone special in your life.  Cards will be sent to the designated individual (or their family) to notify them of your gift.  Gifts are also recognized in the RSS Annual Report.

Nancy & Terry Young Legacy Society

Friends of RSS are also invited to consider joining our Legacy Society.  The Nancy and Terry Young Legacy Society is a planned giving opportunity that will help sustain and enhance the organization’s work for the future.  Designating a gift for RSS in your will, or naming RSS as a beneficiary of all or part of your IRA, reflects your commitment to people with disabilities and your desire to help RSS continue to pursue its mission.

For more information, contact Kathi Knier at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or
704-536-6661, ext. 418.

In-kind Donations

Donations of items and volunteer time are also welcome!  Please see the Wish List below for items that will benefit the people we serve.

General Program & Service Needs CATS bus passes Gift cards (Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy) School supplies Gently used furniture Towels, bath rugs Twin/full/queen sheet & comforter sets Pots & pans Diapers Office supplies (from 3-ring binders to paper clips) Blocks of tickets (Bobcats, Checkers, Carowinds) Car seats

Emergency Supplies First aid kits Sealed drinking water Flares Flashlights with batteries 20 lightweight blankets Canned goods with pop tops Manual can openers CPR disposable mouthpieces

Equipment & Furniture Needs

• Two 12-passenger vans
• Washers/Dryers
• Prepaid cell phones
• Laptop computers
• Audio conferencing equipment
• Flat panel computer monitors (17" or larger)
• Gently used mattresses
• Ceiling-mounted projector with remote             
  (hardwired for Power Point presentations)
• Automobiles in good condition

First Annual Chip In for RSS Golf Tournament

Held on Monday, April 19th, 2010, at Carolina Golf Club, the first RSS golf tournament raised $13,000 for RSS. Mark your calendars for next year’s golf tournament that will be held at the newly renovated Carolina Golf Club on Monday, April 18th, 2011. To learn more, call Kathi Knier at 704-536-6661, ext. 418 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Thanks to our 2010 Golf Tournament Sponsors

Fifth Annual Dream Maker Luncheon

RSS’s annual fundraising luncheon will be held on 
Thursday, November 4, 2010.

Nearly 600 people attended the 2009 luncheon and learned about ways that RSS empowers the people we serve to realize their dreams. That luncheon raised over $113,645.00 to support RSS's programs.

If you are interested in serving as a Table Captain for the next Dream Maker luncheon, or would like to learn more about ways that you or your company can participate as a sponsor, volunteer or attendee, contact Kathi Knier at 704-536-6661 ext 418 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Thanks to our 2009 Dream Maker Luncheon Sponsors.