Just for Kids Child Advocacy Center receives $15,000 donation from Amazon

The donation will help the organization continue supporting children and families in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 9:48pm

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Just for Kids Child Advocacy Center in Raleigh County, West Virginia, has received a $15,000 donation from Amazon's Beaver facility. The money was presented to the organization during a ribbon-cutting event for the Amazon facility. Just for Kids director Deanee Johnson says the funds will go directly towards helping the children and families they serve, though the specific allocation has not yet been determined.

Why it matters

The donation from Amazon provides crucial financial support to Just for Kids, a local nonprofit that provides advocacy and resources for vulnerable children in the community. This type of corporate philanthropy can make a significant impact on the ability of small, community-based organizations to fulfill their missions.

The details

Just for Kids was selected from a pool of local nonprofits to receive the $15,000 donation from Amazon. Director Deanee Johnson said she learned about the award just a week before the ribbon-cutting event where the check was presented. While the organization has not yet finalized how the funds will be distributed, Johnson assured that every dollar will go directly towards helping the children and families they serve.

  • The donation was presented to Just for Kids during Amazon's Beaver facility ribbon-cutting event on April 3, 2026.

The players

Just for Kids Child Advocacy Center

A local nonprofit organization in Raleigh County, West Virginia that provides advocacy and resources for vulnerable children in the community.

Deanee Johnson

The director of Just for Kids Child Advocacy Center.

Amazon

The e-commerce giant that operates a facility in Beaver, West Virginia and selected Just for Kids as the recipient of a $15,000 donation.

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What they’re saying

“Every dollar will go directly to helping the children and families we serve.”

— Deanee Johnson, Director, Just for Kids Child Advocacy Center

What’s next

Just for Kids has not yet determined the specific allocation of the $15,000 donation, but plans to use the funds to continue supporting children and families in need within the Raleigh County community.

The takeaway

Corporate philanthropy can make a meaningful difference for small, community-based nonprofits like Just for Kids Child Advocacy Center, providing critical resources to organizations that are making a tangible impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals.