Support
Or show your support of Little City Foundation through these other options:
Contributions by Mail
Make a tax-deductible contribution via cash, check or money order.
Checks should be payable to:
Little City Foundation
1760 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
For more information, call (847) 221-7810.
Stock Donations
For information on making a stock donation to Little City, contact (847) 221-7810.
Recurring Gifts - Circle of Love
Circle of Love, Little City's convenient recurring gifts program, allows members to make fixed, tax-deductible donations to Little City at various times throughout the year via automatic credit card payments. As a Circle of Love member, your year round support provides sustainability in a time of economic uncertainty. To enroll, please send an inquiry to circle@littlecity.org.
Gifts-in-Kind
Little City accepts donations from individuals or groups, including items for resale, items for our residential program, art supplies, books for our annual Book Fair and other items that will help us complete our mission.
Please call us to make arrangements for pickup or delivery at (847) 221-7810. We will provide a tax receipt. Any monetary valuation of the donated items is the responsibility of the donor.
Little City also belongs to Tix4Cause.com, a ticket exchange website allowing ticket holders to sell unwanted tickets and donate 100% of the proceeds to Little City. Don't let your unused theater, sporting event and concert tickets go to waste!
Honorary Gifts
Gifting in someone’s name to honor his or her accomplishments is a unique way to celebrate that person’s life and show your support for Little City. To make an honorary gift, please send a letter indicating the purpose of the gift, as well as the name and address of the honoree. You can also use our online donation form.
Letters should be mailed to:
Little City Foundation
1760 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
Memorial Gifts
A gift made in memory of a loved one is a thoughtful gesture to recognize the impact of a person’s life. To make a memorial gift, please send a letter indicating the name and address of the deceased and the purpose of the donation, or use our online donation form.
If a memorial fund has not been established, please indicate somewhere on your check the name of the honoree, and provide the address of the appropriate contact person. If you would prefer to ask for donations during the memorial service of the deceased, we can provide special envelopes for that purpose.
Matching Gifts
Maximize your gift to Little City by checking with your employer to see if a matching gift program is offered. By following your company’s guidelines, the value of your gift may be doubled or even tripled. Many companies will match donations made by employees, their spouses, retirees and board members.
Workplace Giving
Little City is a proud member of Community Health Charities of Illinois (CHCI). CHCI improves the lives of people affected by a disability by uniting caring donors in the workplace with trusted health charities like Little City. For information on contributing to Little City via automatic payroll deductions, visit www.healthcharities.org/illinois.
Volunteer Your Time
A gift of your time can benefit Little City in so many ways. Please see our volunteer section to learn how you can get involved.
Planned Giving
The Heritage Society was established for individuals who wish to create an enduring legacy and provide for future generations through provisions in ones estate plan. To give Little City your sustained support through a bequest or annuity allows us to plan for the future. For more information on joining The Heritage Society or to inform Little City of provisions in your will, contact bequests@littlecity.org or call (847) 221-7810.
Corporate Philanthropy
Little City offers numerous ways for local corporations and their employees to get involved and give back to some of our community’s most vulnerable citizens. Visit our corporate giving page for more information or contact Shawna Egan at (847) 221-7840.
Unique Ways to Give
Celebrated Chefs Program
Little City has teamed up with Celebrated Chefs, a unique partnership that unites Chicago's best restaurants with supporters like you. Simply dine at one of our Celebrated Chefs participating restaurants and 5% of your bill will be donated to our cause. Membership is free and includes a complimentary cookbook.
Enroll at
www.celebratedchefs.com and support us every time you dine!
GoodSearch
Raise funds for Little City every time you search online. Through GoodSearch, each time you search the Internet or shop online at a participating retailer, a donation will be made to Little City at no cost to you. Download the free toolbar to begin searching and shopping today.
I Do Foundation
Getting married or know someone planning a wedding? Through the I Do Foundation Charity Registry, you can share the generosity of your wedding guests directly with Little City Foundation. Guests can make secure online donations in your honor in support of Little City as their wedding gift. Simply select Little City as your designated charity and include a link to your charity registry on your wedding website.
To learn more about any of these ways to give, please contact the Little City Development Department:
Little City Foundation
Development Department
1760 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
Ph: (847) 221-7810
The Little City Development Department is dedicated to continued growth in resource development for Little City. Through a combination of integrity, respect and a sense of community, we will build and sustain partnerships with our donors and increase public awareness of Little City’s mission.
IRS Form 990 is the document that tax-exempt nonprofit organizations file each year with the IRS. View Little City Foundation's most recent Form 990.