Community Services Foundation has long supported the work of non-profit
agencies providing care to people with mental illness and developmental
disabilities. While the demand for service continues to increase, non-profit
entities face immense economic challenges. The state of Illinois is cash-strapped
and has significantly cut funding to social service agencies. Unfortunately,
most non-profit organizations have no room in their budgets to provide
for specialty equipment and life enrichment experiences.
In late 2003, Community Services Foundation introduced the Making A Difference . . .
Making A Match program to address this problem. We matched, dollar for
dollar, donations made by individuals on behalf of our affiliates, Charleston
Transitional Facility and Southwest Community
Services, Inc.
Together, we are making a difference! The donations and matched funds helped purchase
these items:
Charleston Transitional Facility
- A therapeutic swing that would give people in wheelchairs the opportunity to to move their bodies in a different way.
- YMCA passes to be shared by individuals with developmental disabilities
for physical exercise.
- Equipment for the music and art therapy programs.
- Dental fees not covered by insurance.
- Eye glasses not covered by insurance.
Southwest Community Services
- Computers and software for use by people with disabilities.
- Adaptive computer equipment and specialized software.
- Videos, DVDs, and workbooks for job skills programs.
- Greenhouse items for a horticulture therapy program in Tinley Park.
- Suit Therapy tuition for 1 person at the Phoenix Center in Tinley
Park.
Since inception, the Matching Program has raised $79,626!
Fiscal 2008 Program
In fall 2007 Community Services Foundation offered matching funds for donations made on behalf of Charleston Transitional Facility and Southwest Community Services, Inc. The donations and matched funds totaled $17,290.
Fiscal 2007 Program
In fall 2006 Community Services Foundation offered matching funds for donations made on behalf of Charleston Transitional Facility and Southwest Community Services, Inc. The donations and matched funds totaled $5,950.
Fiscal 2006 Program
In December of 2005 Community Services Foundation offered matching funds for donations to the CTF and SCS art therapy programs. The donations and matched funds for the month totaled $2,000.
Fiscal 2005 Program
The 2005 Making A Difference . . . Making A Match program exceeded our expectations! The donations and matched funds totaled $31,480 - 15% more than our goal and 37% more than 2004!
Fiscal 2004 Program
The fiscal 2004 Making A Difference . . . Making A Match program
ran for approximately six months and was a tremendous success. The donations
and matched funds totaled $22,906!
Community Services Foundation would like to thank our donors for their support.
Please visit Community Services Foundation's donation page for information
about how to make a contribution. |
