Tuesday, November 30

Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving, kicks off the charitable season while many are focused on the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping.

The Non-Profits of Glen Ellyn support us. Let's please support our Non-Profits!

Please visit our non-profits on the website and see how you can get involved in Giving Tuesday. Take part in the social media movement and share your charitable experiences using hashtags #GivingTuesday 
American Legion Post #3 - A patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. www.facebook.com/American-Legion-Glen-Ellyn-Post-3
Anima/Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus - Transforming Lives through musical education and choral singing. www.animasingers.org
Animal Rescue Foundation Illinois - People Rescuing Animals... Animals Rescuing People.
www.arflife.org
B.R. Ryall YMCA of Northwestern DuPage County - For Youth Development, For Healthy Living, For Social Responsibility. www.brryallymca.org
Bridge Communities, Inc. - Connecting Homeless Families to a Better Future. www.bridgecommunities.org
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble - 33 years of drama, suspense, passion, laughs and love. www.atthemac.org/buffalo-theatre-ensemble
Career Vision - Dedicated to helping students and career managers find direction, make the very best decisions, and achieve success and satisfaction in their careers. www.careervision.org
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CASA of DuPage County - Advocates for the best interests of abused, neglected and dependent children in DuPage County's juvenile court system. www.dupagecasa.org
Community Housing Advocacy & Development - The largest nonprofit provider of permanent affordable housing in Chicago's western suburbs for over 30 years. www.chadhousing.org
CREO Dupage - Empowers Latinx high school students and their families with resources and relationships to navigate the transition to higher education and complete degrees. www.creodupage.org
DuPage Pads - Mission is to End Homelessness in DuPage County.  www.DuPagePads.org
Ed Posh Scholarship Fund - A scholarship fund to financially assist local area youth in attending college or career training. www.edposhscholarship.com
ESSE Adult Day Services - To provide adult care options that promote the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of older adults and their families. www.esseadultdaycare.org
Friends of the Glen Ellyn Library - A volunteer organization dedicated to raising funds to supplement the library’s annual budget for materials and programs and supporting literacy initiatives in the local community. www.gepl.org/support/friends-of-the-library
Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center - GECRC is celebrating 20 years of helping children in our community acquire the necessary skills in academics and social interaction to move successfully through grades K-12 and into adulthood. This year, help make Giving Tuesday the start of our 20th Anniversary giving season! On Tuesday, November 30, your donation can help launch us into the next decade of work as resourceful educational advocates for the children and young people in our community. Donations can be made on our website at: secure.qgiv.com/for/gecrc/event/841066/
Glen Ellyn Food Pantry - Passionate about making sure those receive proper nutrition, about ensuring children have access to a healthy meal and about carrying out God's work in our community. www.glenellynfoodpantry.org
The Glen Ellyn Fund Initiative (GEFI) is a new partnership between the Village of Glen Ellyn and the DuPage Foundation that provides Glen Ellyn residents and friends with a vehicle to support unique projects and opportunities aimed at preserving and enhancing the quality of life throughout Glen Ellyn. www.dupagefoundation.org/initiatives/glen-ellyn-fund.html
Glen Ellyn Historical Society - Keeping the history alive in Glen Ellyn. www.GEHS.org
 Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare - To ensure the well-being of local children and families in need. www.glenellyninfantwelfare.org
Glen Ellyn Juniors Woman's Club - Glen Ellyn Junior Woman's Club has been providing support to Glen Ellyn and the surrounding communities through philanthropic endeavors for over 70 years! Our members consist of women dedicated to improving the community in which we live and aiding those in need, including our Christmas Baskets Sponsor a Family Program. Our goal is achieved through the myriad of volunteer opportunities we offer and the inviting, social atmosphere in which we function.  www.glenellynjuniors.com
Glen Ellyn Library Foundation - To build an endowment ensuring the Library's future, fund projects to enhance the Library, and accept outright and deferred gifts from supporters. www.gepl.org/support/gepl-foundation
Glen Ellyn Lions Club - Our programs are continually changing to meet new needs and greater demands, but our mission has never wavered: "We Serve." www.glenellynlions.org
Glen Ellyn Newcomers & Neighbors - A social organization for the purpose of welcoming people who have moved to the Glen Ellyn area, giving them an opportunity of new meet friend and become in social community activities. www.gennc.org
Glen Ellyn Park District - To foster diverse, community-based leisure opportunities, through a harmonious blend of quality recreation programs, facilities and open space which will enhance the quality of life. www.gepark.org
Glen Ellyn Public Library - The mission of the Glen Ellyn Public Library is to serve the community as a vibrant center for accurate information, robust learning, and personal discovery. www.gepl.org
Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company - To provide timely, professional, and safe emergency service for the preservation of life and property. www.glenellynfire.org
Glen Ellyn Masonic Lodge 950 - To raise the moral, social, intellectual, and spiritual conscience of society by teaching the ancient and enduring philosophical tenets of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. We contribute to numerous charities and worthy causes with our volunteered time and monetary resources. www.glenellyn950.org
Glen Ellyn Youth and Family Counseling Service - Receives community partners of youth, families and individuals that otherwise would be unable to access professional counseling services due to affordability issues.  www.geyfcs.org
Kiwanis Club of Central DuPage - Dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. facebook.com/centraldupagekiwanis
Kiwanis Club of Glen Ellyn - Dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. k04152.site.kiwanis.org
Knights of Columbus St. Petronille #5516 - Church, Vocation, Family, Community, Council, Right to Life. www.kocstpets.com
League of Women Voters - The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. www.lwvge.org
McAninch Arts Center - The McAninch Arts Center partners with College of DuPage Foundation to obtain and steward contributions to expand cultural and educational opportunities, like Frida Kahlo: Timeless, for the College of DuPage community. foundation.cod.edu/supportthemac
Milton Township Republicans - Encourage activity in the political and electoral process by meeting, evaluating and promoting candidates at all levels of government. www.miltontwpgop.org
NAMI DuPage - To provide support, advocacy and education in order to improve the quality of life of individuals with mental illnesses and their families. www.namidupage.org
One Community - Is a Glen Ellyn grassroots initiative to actively celebrate and embrace our community’s diversity, and to raise awareness, acceptance and involvement of neighbors of all backgrounds. www.one-community.org
RE:NEW Project - Provides employment and community for refugee women in DuPage County by creating one-of-a-kind handbags and accessories. www.renewproject.org
Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn - To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through health, education, and the alleviation of poverty. www.glenellynrotary.org.
Supplies 4 Success - Helping Children succeed with the tools they need. www.supplies4success.org
Teen Parent Connection - Empowering Young Families: Our Legacy, Our Future. teenparentconnection.org
Ten Thousand Villages - Fair trade, not-for-profit retail gift store that partners with and supports artisans in over 38 third world countries. tenthousandvillages.com/glenellyn
Treasure House Resale Shop - A nonprofit resale furniture store donating proceeds to Metropolitan Family Services DuPage Center, who provides counseling, youth mentoring and family self-sufficiency to families. treasurehouseresale.blogspot.com
Also, don't forget to donate to our local churches
Faith Lutheran Church - Is a large mainline congregation in Glen Ellyn, hosting many ministries and community service organizations. www.faithonline.org
First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn - Rejoice in our community of faith, strengthened by diversity. www.fccge.org
First Presbyterian Church of Glen Ellyn - A vibrant, family-friendly, community of believers. www.firstpresge.org
First United Methodist Church - Learning to live fully and authentically through compassionate Christian community, spiritual grown and working together to make real difference in real people's lives. www.geumc.org
Grace Lutheran Church - We pray, praise and learn through music, reading of scripture, sermons, and weekly celebration of communion. www.graceglenellyn.org
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church - Ancient Mysteries, Modern Faith, Committed to Scripture, Committed to Sacraments, Everyone Welcome. www.Saint-Barnabas.net
St. James the Apostle Catholic Church and School - Roman Catholic Church and school. www.stjamesge.org
St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Was founded in 1897 and continues as a vibrant faith community in the heart of Glen Ellyn. www.stmarksglenellyn.org
St. Petronille Church - Conscious of our human weakness, but empowered by the presence of the Holy Spirit among us, we pledge ourselves to this, the mission of Jesus Christ. www.stpetschurch.org
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