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Give today via our secure Paypal checkout and be a part of addressing the urgent, under recognized issues keeping children and youth from reaching their full potential.
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Our donors are critical partners who share our common goal of nurturing and empowering children and youth. Bright Promises commits to ensuring that 100% of every dollar donated goes to programs supporting children and families in need in communities across Chicagoland.
Donate by Check or Donor Advised Fund
Donations made by check or donor advised fund can be mailed to:
Bright Promises Foundation
c/o Impact House
200 W. Madison Street, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60606
Become a Monthly Donor
Your monthly gift to Bright Promises fuels the long-term investments needed to help drive systems-level change. Become a monthly donor and make a lasting impact on Chicagoland kids and their families.
Make a Gift in Honor or in Memory
Celebrate a loved one with a gift to Bright Promises Foundation in their honor or memory.
Employer Match
Increase the impact of your donation through your employer's donation matching program.
Our Impact
Learn how your gift to Bright Promises is making an immediate positive impact on the lives of thousands of young people in need.
Our Approach
Discover how your gift is helping to drive l positive change in the systems that impact children and youth.
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Frequently asked questions
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Contact a member of our fundraising team or call 312-704-8260.
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Donations made by mail can be sent to Bright Promises Foundation at the address below:
Bright Promises Foundation
c/o Impact House
200 W. Madison St., Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60606
Upon receipt of your donation, Bright Promises Foundation will mail you an acknowledgment letter and donation receipt at the return address provided. If you have any questions about the best way to complete your gift to Bright Promises Foundation, please call our Senior Director of Advancement, Katherine Korey, at 312-804-7260 ext. 1002.
To become a monthly donor, click on the 'Donate' button to navigate to our secure PayPal donation page. Select your monthly gift amount and click or tap the box to select "Make this a monthly donation". Then complete your donation to activate your monthly gift.
Your monthly gift to Bright Promises will fuel the long-term investments needed to drive systems-level change. As a monthly donor, you will get an inside look at Bright Promises work to address the most urgent, underrecognized needs of Chicagoland kids and their families. We will work together to make lasting change in our communities. We will also email updates to monthly donor with opportunities to get involved and participate in supporting our community partners and systems change for Chicagoland kids and their families.
Yes. A contribution in honor of someone is a meaningful way to recognize a noteworthy accomplishment, holiday, or special occasion. A memorial contribution is a special way to honor the memory and celebrate the legacy of a loved one. When making your gift online, please include a note with your donation or email our fundraising team at development@brightpromises.org with the name of the person you would like to honor with your gift, and the contact information of who you would like to be notified of this gift.
Upon receipt of a memorial gift or an in honor of contribution, Bright Promises will send the donor a note of appreciation and Bright Promises provides an acknowledgment for tax purposes. If the contact information is provided we also send a card to the the person being honored or a designated family member or friend of the person being remembered.
Yes! Employee match programs are corporate giving initiatives in which your employer matches your contribution, increasing the impact of your gift.
How does it work?
Step One: Make your donation to Bright Promises, or search for Bright Promises on your company's giving portal and make your donation.
Step Two: Submit matching gift request to your employer
Step Three: Bright Promises verifies details of your initial donation
Step Four: Company sends matching gift to Bright Promises
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Katherine at katherine.korey@brightpromises.org
Yes! Bright Promises offers a range of in-person, virtual, and skills-based volunteer opportunities appropriate for an individual or group. Bright Promises also shares information about opportunities to volunteer directly with our community partners. To inquire about current volunteer opportunities, email Senior Director of Advancement Katherine Korey or sign up to become a monthly donor to find out about upcoming volunteer opportunities first!
Yes. Bright Promises hosts a variety of virtual and in-person events throughout the year to educate and engage our community. Visit www.brightpromises.org/events to learn about our upcoming events.