United Way of Metropolitan Chicago (United Way of Metro Chicago)

Help me raise money for the United Way of Metro Chicago and Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund.

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit United Way of Metropolitan Chicago (United Way of Metro Chicago), and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about United Way of Metropolitan Chicago (United Way of Metro Chicago): United Way of Metro Chicago is a connector of community advocates, experienced problem solvers and dedicated volunteers who are committed to ensuring the Chicago region is a thriving place that every person in every neighborhood is proud to call “home.” At United Way, we are always there for our neighbors in their time of need. But, more importantly, we are working to reduce and eliminate the root causes of these needs. By providing food, shelter, legal assistance and safety from abuse, we help individuUnited Way of Metro Chicago is part of a network of nearly 1,800 community-based United Ways in 45 countries and territories. Locally, the United Way of Metro Chicago network includes the city of Chicago, as well as the North-Northwest, South-Southwest and West Suburban regions.

Our Fellowship Family is extraordinary.  Every day, we work to help people in Israel and around the world. 

In this surreal and extraordinary time, we are also able to help our brothers and sisters in Chicago: people on the front lines - health care workers, grocery store clerks, delivery men and women, restaurant workers, transit workers - as well as those who are struggling to make ends meet, put food on the table, educate their children, or care for elderly family members or neighbors. There are everyday heroes all over Chicago and our many neighborhoods and suburbs.

                                                                                                                                                https://time.com/collection/coronavirus-heroes


We can help.  While we are all facing challenges during this time, we are still able to work. We continue to be ‘the helpers’ as Yael has said.  Now, as a Fellowship Family, let’s join together to provide aid and respite to our neighbors here at home.

Many non-profit groups are providing assistance at this time in Chicagoland. As a tangible way to help our neighbors, we have chosen to make donations to the City of Chicago's Community COVID-19 Response Fund. This fund is being managed through the collaboration of United Way of Metro Chicago and the City of Chicago. For a list of the local organizations who have received grants from the fund so far, visit:  https://liveunitedchicago.org/press-release-3-24-2020 

We aim to raise $1,000 for Chicago’s Response Fund.  Robin has committed to a $100 seed gift, so we are already 10% to our goal!

If you are able, give what you can afford. 

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FUN WAYS TO SET ASIDE A FEW DOLLARS A WEEK....

1)   Video Call Bingo - Set aside $1.00 every time:

*  You forget to "mute" during a meeting
*  You forget to "unmute" during a meeting
*  Background noise - dog barking, children or partner/spouse talking, TV playing
*  You pour a cup of coffee or tea you would have purchased if at the office
*  For saying the following words:

         " Can you hear me?"        
          "Top Funnel"
          "Facemask"
          "Business as usual"
          "Have you seen the Lightfoot meme?
          "What's for lunch?"


2)   "WHEN WILL WE RETURN TO THE OFFICE?" POOL

Have a guess when we will return to work?  What will the official "office is open" date be?  While we will make the transition back to the office carefully and safely, take a chance and choose a date to win a VISA gift card.  

Simply make a donation and notify Mary ([email redacted]) of the date you choose! Mary will let you know if the date you've chosen has already been taken!

*  May:  even dates = $8 and Odd dates = $9
*  June:  even dates = $10 and odd dates = $11


3)   T-SHIRT SLOGAN CONTEST 

The way we have gotten through the COVID-19 emergency shows the strength, love and resilience of our Fellowship Family - there outta be a T-Shirt!

*  $5.00 donation will earn you three submissions for our T-shirt slogan/artwork contest. Simply make a $5.00 donation and then submit your tagline/artwork to Mary ([email redacted]). Finalists will be narrowed down by committee, then sent out to staff to vote for final winner!


May we show our extraordinary love to our neighbors through the power of hope and generosity that are at the very core of our Fellowship Family.