Your support of City Year Chicago is far more than checkbook philanthropy. It helps City Year corps members put their idealism to work by tutoring and mentoring school children, improving literacy performance, and organizing after-school programs throughout Chicago.
There are several ways in which corporations, individuals, and philanthropic organizations can partner with City Year Chicago:
INDIVIDUAL GIVING
Donations from individuals help support City Year Chicago’s work and the young people who are making a difference through a year of service.
- Donate Online: Make a secure online donation to City Year Chicago.
- Donate by Mail: Make a contribution via mail. Please send a check, made payable to City Year Chicago, to:
Dan Cody
Senior Development Manager
City Year Chicago
36 South Wabash Avenue, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60603
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TEAM SPONSORSHIP
As a team sponsor, your organization will support a team of 8 to 10 City Year corps members. You will work with our service partners and your corps member team to address community issues and develop bonds with neighborhoods in Chicago. In addition, your team sponsorship will give your employees the opportunity to serve these neighborhoods in exciting and innovative ways.
Learn more about the City Year Team Sponsor Program.
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CAPACITY BUILDING
City Year Chicago partners with philanthropic organizations to increase capacity in the following areas:
- Corps development and training
- “Life After City Year” programming and training for corps members
- Alumni engagement
- Civic engagement
- Outreach to enhance diversity among the City Year corps
For more information, contact Dan Cody, Senior Development Manager.
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EVENT SPONSORSHIP
City Year Chicago hosts events and programs throughout the year to promote community service and civic engagement. Events such as Camp City Year and Martin Luther King Day are planned and facilitated by corps members and engage the community in service while providing thoughtful programming to children.
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For more information about sponsoring an event or learning about the menu of events we offer, contact Dan Cody, Senior Development Manager.
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CORPORATE SERVICE DAYS
No one plans service days like City Year. Give your employees the opportunity to tap into City Year’s idealism by having them transform public spaces while building camaraderie. All projects are planned, organized, and prepared by City Year Chicago corps members. All you and your employees need to do is show up, ready to make a difference.
For more information about how to enlist City Year to organize your service day, contact Dan Cody, Senior Development Manager.
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IN-KIND DONATIONS
City Year Chicago relies on generous in-kind donations from a variety of companies to support day-to-day operations, service initiatives, and special events.
For more information contact Dan Cody, Senior Development Manager.
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For more information about sponsoring City Year, please visit our National Web site or contact:
Dan Cody
Senior Development Manager
City Year Chicago
36 South Wabash Avenue, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60603
T: 312-423-1093
F: 312-464-1736