by communitypurse | Sep 7, 2017 | Blog
By Carolyn B. Dun Early in my marriage, my husband and I moved with our young family four times: from Chicago to St. Louis, St. Louis to Orlando, Orlando to Dallas, and Dallas to Chicago. The moves were always work-related and it was exciting to find a new house and...
by communitypurse | Jul 24, 2017 | Blog
By Carolyn B. Dun, Community Purse Founder “Fundraising is first and foremost a form of ministry… Fundraising is as spiritual as giving a sermon, entering a time of prayer, visiting the sick, or feeding the hungry.” Henri J. M. Nouwen, A Spirituality of...
by communitypurse | Jun 21, 2017 | Blog, News & Updates, Press
By Kevin Brown, Interim Managing Editor – Lake Mills Leader When Laura Pennington, co-owner of Bartel’s Landing, relocated to Lake Mills from the Chicago, Ill., area, she brought with her her Christian passion for a unique community giving program called...
by communitypurse | Apr 18, 2016 | Blog, News & Updates
We at Community Purse are thrilled to be able to support some of the wonderful non-profits in our area. Camp Hope is one of those organizations, and our recent donation to this group will make a substantial difference. “In our eleven-year history, we have never...
by communitypurse | Jan 18, 2016 | Blog, News & Updates, Press
Community Purse was recently featured in the Chicago Tribune with an article that highlights our donation to Beacon Place. “It’s all about generosity and loving our neighbors,” said Carolyn Dun, Founder of Community Purse. “We want to be good...
by communitypurse | Jan 7, 2016 | Blog
Community Purse members want to make the most of their time, treasure and talent so, of course, it makes sense that we use mobile phone apps! The apps below will definitely help with time and treasure. It is up to YOU to apply your talent toward using these apps....
