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$420,000
donated so far during our quarterly, one-hour meetings
4 Chapters
gathering together to support local, member-nominated, nonprofits
180 Members
“I didn’t know I could have this kind of impact by joining a giving circle!”
What’s Happening
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Doing Good During the Pandemic
By Carolyn Dun Do you wonder where discarded items often go? Landfill. A newer nonprofit in Illinois has a unique proposition that redistributes goods from donors to the nonprofits that need them. GiveNKind offers a way to collect and warehouse gently used individual...
Community Purse to Use Donations
Becky Weber | March 18, 2020 Community Purse Jefferson County Chapter received the February “Round Up” grant from Lake Mills Market. “I am thrilled we have the funds available to support all 17 of our (member-nominated) charities,” said Laura Pennington, Chapter...
LCC President / CEO Tim Hetzner Shares the LCC Ministry with Community Purse McHenry County Chapter Members
On Wednesday, August 14, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Tobias (Lord of Glory - Grayslake, Illinois) joined LCC President / CEO Tim Hetzner and Director of K-9 Ministries Rich Martin at the quarterly meeting of the Community Purse / McHenry County Chapter. Tim spoke about the...