Making A Difference . . . Making A Match
Community Services Foundation is excited to announce the 2011 Making A Difference . . . Making A Match fundraising campaign. This annual event has been incredibly successful at providing assistance to CTF and Southwest Community Services, Inc. (SCS). These agencies need your support! The State of Illinois has reduced, and in some cases eliminated, funding for programs that serve people with developmental disabilities and mental illness. As you are aware, the State of Illinois is very far behind in making payments for the programs that they do fund. There is absolutely no room in agency budgets for new equipment or life enrichment and skill building programs.
Together we can make a difference! Now through December 31, 2011, Community Services Foundation will match, dollar for dollar, your donations to either CTF or SCS*. Any size donation can make a big impact because of the matching dollars. For example, a $100 donation, once matched, provides $200 towards programs and services. Here are just a few examples of items your donation could help purchase: - A $100 donation would fund a community outing.
- A $500 donation would purchase a new wheelchair or exercise equipment.
- A $1,000 donation would purchase clothing/eyeglasses/dental work not covered by Medicaid for several individuals.
- A $2,500 donation would purchase YMCA passes for program participants.
- A $5,000 donation would purchase vocational training equipment or fund a consumer weekend retreat.
Your donations result in a direct benefit to quality of life for individuals receiving services from CTF and SCS. We sincerely hope that you will again help us make a difference.
*All donations must benefit Charleston Transitional Facility or Southwest Community Services, Inc. There is no dollar limit for individual donations. However, there is a $500 limit per business donation to qualify for matching dollars. There is no limit on the number of donations an individual or business can make. Donations from non-profit organizations are not eligible for matching dollars.
Checks must be made payable to Community Services Foundation and can be mailed to 6775 Prosperi Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477. Credit card donations can be made through Network for Good. Community Services Foundation is a non-profit exempt under Sec. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. Donations are deductible to the extent allowed by IRS codes.
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