In Brief – Spring News
SIMPLE WAYS TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE:
Do you know all of the different ways you can support our vital services and help break the cycle of homelessness for women in Chicago? It’s so easy!
• Donate your old car to Donate for Charity or your old cell phones and ink cartridges to Green Sweep in Deborah’s Place name.
• Ask your church or temple to hold a Sunday collection for Deborah’s Place.
• Plan a third-party fundraiser with your friends.
• Motivate your co-workers to start an office collection of toiletries, cleaning supplies or gift cards.
• Do your shopping through www.igive.com and name Deborah’s Place as your charity of choice.
• Simply search the internet by using www.goodsearch.com!
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SAVE THE DATE:
Deborah’s Place 15th Annual Gala Celebration – May 29, 2009.
Help open doors for women in Chicago by joining us for this memorable evening of dinner, dancing, live entertainment and exciting silent and live auctions.
To purchase tickets or for auction, sponsorship or advertising information, please visit our website at www.deborahsplace.org or contact Elizabeth Golden at (773) 638-6539 or egolden@deborahsplace.org.
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SPECIAL THANKS FOR A BRIGHTER HOLIDAY SEASON:
We would like to thank the many individuals, companies and groups that made the holiday season a bit brighter for the women of Deborah’s Place. With your help, every one of the women who live in our permanent and interim housing programs received a holiday gift bag filled with items such as toiletries, robes, sheets, towels, hats and gloves or socks and underwear. There are so many who gave generously during the holiday season! We wanted to highlight just a few of you who hosted holiday parties and gift drives for the women at Deborah’s Place:
Paula Darr and friends
Deborah’s Place Advisory Council
Margery Gould
Jessica Holtzman
Lori Lovens
Margy Matthews, Betty Servatius, Marguerite Delacoma and party guests
Pam McBride, Jackie, Dee and Chester Scott, family and party guests
The Oscar Mayer School Student Council
Victor Quintanilla
Jennifer Zordani
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CREATE A LEGACY WITH PLANNED GIFTS TO DEBORAH’S PLACE:
Last year, Deborah’s Place received over $300,000 from individual donor bequests.
These donors had the satisfaction of knowing that their assets will be spent on securing the future of Deborah’s Place and the hundreds of women we serve each year.
There are several ways that you can make a planned gift to Deborah’s Place:
BEQUEST – Cash donation to Deborah’s Place through a will
LIFE INSURANCE POLICY – Transfer ownership of a paid life insurance policy to Deborah’s Place
401K OR OTHER RETIREMENT PLAN – Name Deborah’s Place as the beneficiary of your retirement plan.
You can have the satisfaction of knowing that your commitment to Deborah’s Place will continue in the future. If you are interested in learning more about how you can make a planned gift to Deborah’s Place, please contact our office at 773-638-6536.