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The Gift of Relief
Spring in Chicago, which sometimes feels like an oxymoron, is officially here. It’s lovely. The birds are singing, the spring perennials in my garden have beaten the odds and bloomed amidst the freezing-to-hot-to-freezing weather we’ve had, and, miracle of miracles, summer is closer every day.
Rounding Up: The Impact You May Not Always See
I like when I’m checking out somewhere and there is an opportunity to “round up” to the next dollar amount and the money (less than a dollar) goes to a particular entity. You get to decide and give a bit, all in the same 10 seconds.
Expanding Our Reach, Growing Our Membership
Welcoming male members to our chapters! There’s no reason to limit the fun to be had when we all gather to hear about and bless some of the amazing work being done in our communities, often for the most marginalized among us. We are putting out a virtual sign: Men Wanted!
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What is Community Purse?
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$720,000
donated so far during our quarterly, one-hour meetings
4 Chapters
gathering together to support local, member-nominated, nonprofits
180 Members
are a part of something larger by pooling contributions and learning more about nonprofits in their community