PUBLICATIONS Inside Illinois Vol. 21, No. 6, Sept. 20, 2001

The charities: You decide where your donation goes

The Campus Charitable Fund Drive offers many ways to contribute with more than 591 individual agencies. Many of them are right here in Champaign County, serving our families and friends; many others provide service across the country and extend to all parts of the world.

Consider a donation to one or several of the following organizations that are participating in this year’s fund drive. More information on these organizations is in the brochure distributed by departmental volunteers.

• American Cancer Society works to find a cure and also focuses on prevention and education.
• America’s Charities, a national coalition of community-based organizations, provides services and programs addressing health, human services, education, human and civil rights and the environment.
• Black United Fund of Illinois provides financial and technical support projects and programs for those in need within Illinois’ African-American community.
• Community Health Charities of Illinois represents a number of organizations that support medical research, patient services and public and professional education to improve the lives of those with chronic disease.
• Earth Share of Illinois is a group of national organizations protecting the world’s environment, health and natural resources.
• Illinois Women’s Funding Federation member agencies provide shelter, work for equal pay, improve access to job training and legal help and other services for women.
• Independent Charities of America, a national federation of charities, feeds the hungry, shelters the homeless, protects children and heals the sick.
• International Service Agencies, a federation of charitable agencies, provides health care, education and job opportunities, and improves the environment worldwide.
• Little City Foundation serves people with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and other developmental challenges.
• Public Interest Fund of Illinois, a coalition of local and statewide non-profit organizations, works for better housing and health care, protecting the environment and seeking equal opportunity.
• Special Olympics Illinois provides sports training and competitive athletics programs for people with mental retardation or developmental disabilities.
• United Negro College Fund raises critical dollars for historically black colleges and universities.
• United Way of Champaign County represents local human service agencies that provide child care, crisis intervention, homeless services, youth development, and health and wellness programs.

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