Help tutor and mentor FORTY low-income, struggling-to-read children!

We're partnered with AARP Foundation's Experience Corps program, pairing senior citizens and students with reading deficiencies. We're raising funds to sponsor Charles Darwin Elementary on the west side of Chicago.

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We're here for Emergency Relief!

As our work continues to evolve, we're more and more focused on helping when disaster strikes. Whether it's COVID-19, hurricane relief, or other disasters, we'll help when and how we can. Help us build up our relief fund to serve others in times of crisis!

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Family Caregivers

We know the challenges facing the caregivers and families of dementia patients, and we provide them with support in a number of ways.

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Animal Rescue

Our foundation is committed to supporting reputable rescue organizations to give as many animals as possible a chance for a loving home and life.

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Literacy

We support a number of programs that advance literacy including children's meals and nutrition, summer reading programs, and book drives and donations.

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EMERGENCY RELIEF

Whether it's COVID-19, hurricane relief, or other disasters, we'll help when and how we can.

THE LATEST

Jun 2 2020

Keys to daily survival / by Todd Schnick

Jun 2, 2020
I recently jotted down this list one morning, as I was thinking ahead towards my day. This is a simple checklist how I get through the day in a way that leaves me content and ready to rest. If I achieve these things, I’m positioned to have a pretty fine and successful day: 1. Empathy…

Amy Goyer: Family Caregivers + COVID-19 | The Foundation Podcast

May 11, 2020
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Our Experience Corps project: Changing the lives of 40 students!

May 10, 2020
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Benefits of Donating Stock to a Private Foundation / by Anthony Madonia

May 7, 2020
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Our Mission

We are building awareness, raising financial resources, and advocating for causes we care deeply about, including (and not limited to) supporting dementia caregivers and families, literacy, animal rescue, and emergency relief. We are a Chicago-based foundation, but together we will act globally.

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