Chicago Children’s Charities supports non-federally funded “grassroots” community organizations who are dedicated to positively impacting the lives of local children.
Run by passionate local individuals, these organizations often lack the resources and dedicated teams for formal fundraising that nationally recognized charities typically possess. As a result, even modest contributions can have a significant impact, helping them continue their incredible work.
We only donate funds where our contributions have a major impact on the receiving organizations and all prospective beneficiaries are vetted to determine the effect of our contribution to their charitable activities.
2024 BENEFICIARIES
The Chicago Chapter of ‘A Special Wish’ grants wishes to children 19 years or younger with life-threatening or life altering conditions. CCC’s donation helps fund both the wishes (e.g., shopping sprees, trips, day excursions) and “The Survivor’s Outing.”
Tutoring Chicago (formerly Cabrini Green Tutoring Program) fosters pathways for success by positively influencing the relationship that elementary school children have with learning. They do this by providing economically disadvantaged children in Chicago with one-to-one tutoring by adult volunteers, along with quality resources and programming.
Maywood Fine Arts Association is dedicated to providing fine arts education to low-income and minority children in Chicago’s Maywood Community. The organization has a combined student body of 800+ in its dance, music, voice, tumbling, and drama programs. The dance program provides lessons in tap, ballet, and jazz. The music program teaches both drums and piano. CCC’s donation goes towards teacher stipends and building maintenance.
Reading in Motion’s goal is to get every student reading at grade level or above during their early years, especially students whose environment or other circumstances put them in greater need of support. To accomplish this, the organization partners with schools and teachers to deliver an engaging and innovative reading curriculum, in both English and Spanish, together with our on-site specialized coaches to inspire students to learn and teachers to grow.
Chicago Run empowers young people from pre-k through high school with equitable access to inclusive running and physical activity programs. Through the power of sport, Chicago Run builds resilience to stress and trauma and develops social and emotional skills.