Support Us
With generous contributions from people like you, the Emergency Fund has been able to alleviate the suffering of Chicago's most needy residents for over 35 years. Your generosity support critical programs and services for low-income families and senior citizens in Chicago's many communities.
There are many ways to support the Emergency Fund:
There are many ways to donate financially to the Emergency Fund. Please keep in mind that 100% of your contribution goes directly to our Financial Assistance Program.
We welcome gifts of all types including:
- In Memoriam - Remember someone close to you through a gift in their memory.
- In Honor - Celebrate a birthday, anniversary or other special date with a donation in honor of that person or couple.
- General Donations - Support all Emergency Fund programs by making a general contribution.
Holiday Gifts
Avoid the holiday shopping rush this year by sending a contribution to the Emergency Fund in honor of a friend, family member or business associate. Now, you can donate via our new Gift Catalog.
Go to Gift Catalog–›
Matching Gifts
Find out if your employer has a matching gift program that could double, or even triple, your gift to the Emergency Fund.
Telephone
To donate to the Emergency Fund by telephone using a Visa, Mastercard or Discover credit card, please call 312.379.0301
Mail
To make a contribution to the Emergency Fund by mail, please send a money order or check payable to "Emergency Fund" to:
Emergency Fund
208 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1356
Chicago, IL 60604
iGive.com
At iGive.com, you can support the Emergency Fund through your everyday online shopping, at no cost or obligation to you or to the Emergency Fund. Just go to http://www.iGive.com/EFFNP, register as a user, indicate that EFFNP is your cause, and begin shopping at the iGive.com mall! Every time you make an online purchase at a retailer on iGive.com, the retailer will give a percentage of its proceeds to the Emergency Fund. iGive.com is free and easy to use.
Start shopping now at www.iGive.com/EFFNP to help the Emergency Fund!
Planned Giving
By including the Emergency Fund in your will or living trust, you can have a greater impact on the lives of families in need. Please contact Kimberly Holley at 312.379.0301 or email kholley@emergencyfund.org to discuss your planned giving contribution.
Donations of Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds
Help the Emergency Fund and take a tax deduction when you donate appreciated securities.
Endowment Contributions
When you make a contribution to our endowment fund, the principal will remain untouched while the earnings may be used to help the Emergency Fund achieve its mission. This is a great way to support the organization long into the future.
Please contact Kimberly Holley, Director of Development,
at 312.379.0301 ext. 16 or email kholley@emergencyfund.org. to discuss more ways to give.
All gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by applicable laws.
The Emergency Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. |
