<div><strong>The Chicago Nativity Scene is Celebrating its 40th Anniversary and Needs Your Support </strong>
</div>
<div>The Chicago Nativity Scene Committee has displayed a beautiful life-sized Nativity in Chicago's Daley Plaza for 40 years with support from individuals <em>like you</em>. We hope you will join us to celebrate the Chicago Nativity's Scene's 40th Anniversary and help ensure that the Nativity Scene will be displayed in Chicago for another 40+ years by making a donation today. The current level of support does not sustain a plan for the future to ensure the Nativity remains on display for future generations to experience, nor cover the escalating expenses. Presently, the Committee seeks to create a reserve fund. The Chicago Nativity Scene is recognized as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
</div>
<div> 
</div>
<div><strong>Background: Nativity Scene Costs</strong>
</div>
<div>Chicago’s winter weather — rain, snow, sleet, and freezing temperatures — has taken its toll on the statues, many of which need to be replaced. Specific examples of anticipated costs include repair and maintenance of the statues, crèche, wood railings, wood platforms, and kneeler — some of which are indeed 40 years old. Statues need repainting, rotted wood must be replaced, and the structure must be inspected to ensure safety for all. Additionally, costs have increased significantly. Daley Plaza rent escalated greatly this year. Other costs include statue repair/maintenance, insurance, as well as storage and moving expenses.
</div>
<div> 
</div>
<div><strong>Please support the Chicago Nativity Scene so it remains one of the most beautiful in the world. </strong>Become a Sustaining Funder and help keep Christ in Christmas for generations to come. See below for Sustaining Funder information. 
</div>
<div> 
</div>
<div><strong>Below are examples of Nativity statues in need of repair, including the Blessed Mother, Joseph, and a Wise Man.</strong>
</div>
<div><br />
</div><img alt="61634957_1638906249276539_r.jpeg" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/61634957_1638906249276539_r.jpeg" width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div><img alt="" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/61634957_1638387418507604_r." width="100%" />
<div> 
</div><img alt="" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/61634957_1638387437404189_r." width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div><img alt="61634957_163890558950433_r.jpeg" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/61634957_163890558950433_r.jpeg" width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>Much of the wood and wiring of the Nativity needs to be repaired or replaced.</strong>
</div>
<div><br />
</div><img alt="61634957_1638905944519074_r.jpeg" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/61634957_1638905944519074_r.jpeg" width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>Members of the all-volunteer "God Squad" assemble and erect the Nativity Scene.</strong>
</div>
<div><br />
</div><img alt="61634957_1638905734267021_r.jpeg" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/61634957_1638905734267021_r.jpeg" width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div><img alt="61634957_1638905760721847_r.jpeg" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/61634957_1638905760721847_r.jpeg" width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>Become a Sustaining Funder</strong>
</div>
<div>Join the “God Squad” to ensure the Nativity Scene is displayed in Chicago’s downtown now and for future generations. Create a Family Legacy Gift for your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Please remember the Chicago Nativity Scene in your bequests.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Holy Family  $10,000/year for 5 years ($50,000)
</div>
<div>Angel          $5,000/year for 5 years ($25,000)
</div>
<div>Shepherd     $2,500/year for 5 years ($12,500)
</div>
<div>Wise Men     $1,000/year for 5 years ($5,000)
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Sustaining Funders will be recognized at the Nativity Scene and on the Nativity Scene’s website, <a href="https://www.chicagonativityscene.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.chicagonativityscene.com</a>
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>All levels of donations are welcome and appreciated. Chicago Nativity Scene is recognized as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.</strong>
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Donate here at GoFundMe.com, or make checks payable to Chicago Nativity Scene.
</div>
<div>The address is 9 South Elmhurst Rd, #444, Prospect Heights IL 60070.  
</div>
<div>Contact Ed O’Malley, Chairman of the Nativity Scene Committee with any questions (847-894-6315).
</div>

Joseph Bettinardi

Kathleen Higgins

Felix Venice Jr

Anonymous

Michael and Marybeth Schoenwald

Joshua Dorn

JoAnn Jackson

Kate O'Malley

Irene Lindow

Diane Wall

George Limberopoulos

Kate O'Malley & Tim Gallagher

Chicago Nativity Scene

platform

Platform is iOS

Android

Adyen Google Pay Development Audience

$opt_dummy_attribute

English only

Deprecate Stripe Legacy

dyn_template_ids

Adyen V6 Bene Transfer & MyMoney Campaign Organizers - test01

Bene transfer V6 and AdyenV6MyMoney Campaign Organizers - production

OneTrust next-app audience

fundCountryCode

NextDoor Share Option Users

Fundraisers with Reactions feature capability

fundCurrencyCode

US + Non-charity COs Only

locale

fund country is US and user language is English

personId

comms-internal-person-ids

Enhanced Story Experience Users

Suggested Goal Experience Users

user language is English and fund country: US, AU, DK, FI, IE, NO, SE, CA, GB; 

Poster share - new funds eligible (newest 9/18)

Streaming widgets beta user

paymentProcessor

3DS payment method

user language is English and fundCountry: US, AU, DK, FI, IE, NO, SE, CA, GB; 

GoFundMe Employees

ipAddress

Mark Rieth IP Address

Version 9.2.0 and above

Fund is in English speaking country

desktop

Android v12.11.0 and above

Platform is Android

paymentMethodType

checkoutType

Payment method type group to be vaulted on success

admin pr kit prod

EUR Donation Upsell

Share Text generation Skip Fundraiser

(prod) new funds eligible for amp12 (UGC gallery)

fintrac_cad_idv_form_v2 audience

paymentProcessorAccountId

fallback mode accounts

proCampaignId

p2p legacy startfundraising page

AMP24 New Funds Only PROD (DO NOT MODIFY)

countryCode

charityId

UKCharities

Federated Search Internal Testing

route.pathname community

US Donation Upsell audience 

Auto Thanks Feature Audience

Supporter Comments Eligible Funds

International Only

fundId

braze fundraiser group 

Payment Identity Transfers ATO Risk Check (Targeted) - Production

Fundraiser Saved Payment Method Rate Limit Bypass (Production)

leaderboard-partner-id-audience-givepanel

Version 9.2.1 and above

AUD Donation Upsell audience

fundraiserCountryCode is US/EN

Active Fundraiser - Smart Default Cadence

DAF Internal

Vault on success card payment method

Platform is iOS v11.0.0 and above

Desktop users

Person ids

United States (US) users

allow yuno fundraisers for test

Mexico country code

Posters INTL

NPO Profile Opted-In

iOS at or above 12.4.0

non-US recurring donors

Canada Campaign Owner Group

Fundraiser Without Meta Link

Scheduler payment tester gorup

charityCommunityId

Charities allow to be claimed unclaimed (PRD)

Canada (CA) users

currencyCode

UC Tipping v20250115 International

pymk_production_xplr_fe_team

Android at or above 12.2.0

Profile photo entry point audience

smart goals (fundraiser/manage) on test01

Activity Tracking v1 Beta Testing

writePath

Stream Notification

start gfm intl allowed locales

Platform is iOS v11.2.0 and above

unclaimed charities

prod_ach_audience

AI Chatbot Audience

amp13 only new funds (prod) (anyword auto)

UC Flow Enabled (Prod)

Payment Identity Beneficiary Verification - Production

shared notification bell audience

Custom users

ach frontend audience

Android v11.0.0 and above

Users Receiving Payments Paused Notifications

smart goals test01

Manage Coach - US English Organizers Only + new funds only

Team EGG - IP Address list

Fundraiser Without Instagram Deep Link

Native 11.4.0 and above

UC Tipping v20250107

Users Receiving Braze KYC Validation Failed

Native 11.3.0 and above

Influencer - Prod

US fundraisers and US users

ai_title_page

anyword

openai

control

manual_entry

userEmail

template_id

userId

fundUrl

isCharityCo

email

appVersion

shouldBucketIntoExperiment

partnerId

donationCadence

isActiveFundraiser

isPartner

isMobile

npoProfileOptIn

fundIsLinkedWithMeta

hasSessionDonation

isCampaignOwner

fundHasInstagramDeepLink

Native 11.4.0 and higher

New funds eligible - Video Sharing (PROD)

GB Donation Upsell audience 

Auto Thanks V3 Rollout Audience

Thank you V3 testing whitelist

isRecurringFriendly

Is Recurring Friendly

Excluded funds - Video Sharing

Logged In Users

CH Donation Upsell audience

Android v10.6.0 and above

userCurrencyCode

Localized Currency

v11.5.0 and above

testAudience

pathname

Survicate

appVersion is at or above 12.8.0

Non-charity fund

isChallengeFundraiser

challenge-fundraisers

Payment Identity Launch Verification - Production

New funds eligible - Posters v2

CAD Donation Upsell Audience

Braze Email Tester

NPO Profile Opted-Out

iOS App Version

hasKnownDonors

PYMK has donors

iOS v12.3.0 and above

Chicago Nativity Scene

Still $31,007 to go. Help us build momentum.