Thanks to hundreds of 'Makers and Shakers' like you, we've received an amazing surge of cards from all over the globe. A big part of what we do behind the scenes is reviewing, sorting, and shipping these cards to places like hospitals, rehabs, senior living facilities, and more. Your donations help us grow the number of 'smiles' we can deliver to people of all ages worldwide. Special thanks to everyone who puts their money where their heart is!
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Erin Rea
Erin was our first monthly donor! She has also attended fundraisers, virtual events, and of course, she makes cards too!
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Lumaverse
Lumaverse was our first-ever Bronze sponsor and also made the largest one-time donation of over $14,000. Thanks to their gift we were able to award the above portable entertainment system to Nicklaus Children's Hospital. Lumaverse has made over 700 cards and their team actively engages with our social posts.
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Volunteering Untapped Chicago
Volunteering Untapped Chicago has done it all! They continue to make cards, they host periodic card counting events, and they currently have a fundraiser page set up. At the time of writing this, they have raised over $550 with a goal of $3,500. Once that goal is reached, they will have a portable entertainment system donated to the city of their choosing. Check out our latest Blog Post to see how else Volunteering Untapped Chicago is making a difference!
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2021 DONATION TRACKER: $100,000 GOAL
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Our challenge is very clear: to manage and grow the volume of cards and electronic systems we send around the world. We need our friends to help us with financial support. Based on the surge of cards we receive each month, we project that we need to raise $100,000 this year.
Achieving our financial goals will support:
- The cost of donating Portable Gaming Systems/iPads to hospitals, foster homes, and Ronald McDonald Houses across the globe
- Shipments of at least 100,000 cards this year
- Improvements to our website, newsletters, and social media outreach to card makers, donors, and volunteers
Here's how you can help: Click the donate button below and please consider a monthly contribution of $10, $20, or even $50. Every dollar raised goes into the mission of bringing smiles to people of all ages around the world.
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2020 EXPENSES SUMMARY: $53,700
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You wanted to know, so here it is - a breakout of how we spend the generous donations from individual and corporate sponsors.
We're an all-volunteer community, so 93% of our costs are for shipping cards and purchasing/delivering gaming systems for hospitals. No salaries, no big overheads.
2020 EXPENSES BREAKOUT:
- Postage & Shipping Supplies: $14,300
- Portable Gaming Systems/iPads: $35,500
- Office Supplies & Fees: $3,900
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We receive many cards each week and always in need of people to help count, review, and package cards for delivery. If you live in the Chicagoland area or surrounding suburbs and would like to help behind the scenes, sign up below!
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Our next issue will feature testimonials from card makers, card recipients, and more!
www.cardzforkidz.org
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