Donations:

Donations are the rock on which South Chicago Parents & Friends is built, in order to provide quality services to children and adults with disabilities.  The monies raised by South Chicago Parents & Friends helps persons with developmental disabilities to become more independent, and improve the quality of their life. 

There are many ways to help support South Chicago Parents & Friends while gaining a tax benefit. 

You can have a lasting impact on the quality of life in your community for years to come by including charitable donations in your estate plan.  Your decision to provide financial support to non-profit organizations also gives you assurance that your estate will impact the organizations you care about, and will support your community in the future.  Leave your legacy by naming South Chicago Parents & Friends as beneficiary of an insurance policy, IRA, retirement plan, or charitable remainder trust.  You can also make a charitable bequest to South Chicago Parents & Friends in your will.  These planned gifts can provide a tax savings to you and your heirs. 

Another way to donate to South Chicago Parents & Friends is in-kind donations.  In-kind donations are things you may have at home that could benefit others.  Take a look around your house and you're sure to find an item or two that you may no longer have use for, that our organization could put to good use.  Some items that we've received in the past, and look forward to, include furniture, clothing, books, games, and various home furnishings.  Specifically, at Christmas times, we ask for Christmas stocking stuffers for our annual participant Christmas party. 

Lastly, you can make a gift in two ways; a memorial gift in memory of a friend, participant or family member, or celebrate a birthday, anniversary, employment milestone, or any other event you may wish to celebrate.  This donation will provide a lasting tribute to you or your family.

If you wish to get more information on how you can make a difference through a donation, please contact Cathy Clark-Haase via email, or at (773) 734-2222 x 227.