THE GIVING TREE | Help Is Needed

'TIS THE SEASON TO HELP

There are many families and individuals in need and through these local charitable organizations, you can help. There are many ways you can give back and even a small amount goes a long way. Please share and invite your friends and family to give back, too!

HELP THE HUNGRY

Help Loaves & Fishes.....

You can make the holidays a sign of a brighter future. Last year, Loaves & Fishes provided food to 20,266 individuals in Naperville and DuPage County. With your help, Loaves & Fishes can provide a family with a complete holiday meal for just $30. Visit our website to donate online, or mail a donation to 1871 High Grove Lane, Naperville, IL 60540. You are giving more than a holiday meal— You are providing HOPE. www.loaves-fishes.org

HELP THOSE WITH DISABILITIES

Help Celebrating Differences.....

Celebrate Differences is committed to creating a place where children and adults of all abilities can come and feel welcome and safe, utilize their gifts, celebrate their uniqueness and truly be themselves. Please consider a monetary donation, sponsorship of their special needs prom, donate items from their wish list or host a fundraiser to benefit Celebrate Differences. Please visit our website to learn more. www.celebratedifferences.org

HELP BY GIVING THE GIFT OF TRANSPORTATION

Help Naperville Cares.....

Donate a Car, Transform a Life Donate an unwanted vehicle, receive a tax deduction and help transform a life.

Not all car programs are the same. Naperville CARES will first try to repair your car and give it to a working family in need or sell it and use the funds to repair other donated cars. We accept all types of vehicles— any condition, running or not.

To donate your car or learn more contact Naperville CARES at (630) 369-0200 or visit www.NapervilleCARES.org/donate-a-car

HELP THE HOMELESS IN MANY WAYS

Help Bridge Communities..... Connecting homeless families to a better future through mentoring, housing and supportive services. When you give to Bridge, you guarantee that nearly 130 families each year obtain:

• A safe apartment in a DuPage County community; • Weekly mentoring and financial coaching; • Job readiness workshops & employment coaching; • Tutoring for children and adults; • Fun family activities; • Counseling, and • Case managers to ensure families meet their self-sufficiency goals.

To help transform lives, please visit www.bridgecommunities.org.

HELP PROMOTE A WELCOMING PLACE FOR TEENS

Help The Alive Center.... A new kind of space, Alive provides the community with a welcoming place to create, play, learn and connect with what makes them come alive. This holiday season Alive is in need of volunteers to be mentors during their free teen drop-in hours as well as snacks to feed them.

Other needs include fine art to be auctioned, art supplies, popular DVD movies and gift cards. Reach out at info@alivenaperville.com

This promotional featured appeared inside the holiday issues of Glancer Magazine.