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When you make a contribution to 826CHI, you are directly enhancing the education of thousands of Chicago students by helping us offer them free after-school tutoring, in-class support, hands-on learning during our Field Trip program, and creative-writing workshops during evenings, weekends, and throughout the summer. These services are provided free to students and teachers throughout the city, and your generosity plays a vital part in making it all possible.

There are few things more rewarding than helping a student realize the value of his education or the power of her writing and voice.

Donate Online

Donate securely and instantly via Click & Pledge.

Online donation system by ClickandPledge

Want to hear a voice?

Call 773-772-8108 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Central time.

Want to keep our mail lady Adrienne busy?

Mail your personal check or money order (made to 826CHI) to

826CHI
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622 USA

Donate through a Corporate Match

Does your company offer a matching gift program, making your donation go twice as far? If your company has a corporate giving program or foundation, it's likely that they'll match donations to 826CHI made on behalf of their employees, retired employees, and even employee spouses. Does your company donate for the hours you serve as a volunteer? Please email us to let us know!

Donate Yourself

And finally, if you live in Chicago, we're always very appreciative of the donation of your time!

Details, Details

826CHI is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are fully tax deductible. A letter of acknowledgement will be sent within a month of sending your contribution. If you have any questions about donations, please email Barry Benson.

Thank You

Thank you to all who help us provide our programs. Below is a list of some of the corporations and foundations who generously support 826CHI:

The Seabury Foundation

The Fehsenfeld Family Foundation

Chicago Tribune 

Groupon

Illinois Arts Council

Jordan Industries

Judy Family Foundation

Louis R. Lurie Foundation

Mobile Generation

Northern Trust Charitable Trust

Resource Graphics

Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation

826 National

where to find us

826 needs all kinds of supplies, technology, and furniture to ensure that our writing center is the best environment it possibly can be. Anything on the following list that you can give will make a true difference in the services we provide each day.

  • Gift cards to Jewel, Staples, or Target
  • Stamps
  • Plain white paper for printers and copiers
  • Brightly colored copy paper
  • Healthy, non-perishable snacks for tutoring and workshop students (Seriously, we love granola bars!)
  • Updated software for student publishing (Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
  • Current almanacs and atlases
  • Calculators (both scientific and simple)
  • Subscriptions to educational children’s magazines
  • Butcher paper
  • Nonfiction books for early readers
  • Award-winning fiction for early readers through high school students
  • Gift certificates to local restaurants/shops for use as volunteer appreciation gifts (They really do a lot for us.)
  • Rolling dry erase board or rolling whiteboard
  • Small chalk boards or dry erase boards

If you have any questions about donating from our “wish list” please contact Barry.

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