PUBLIC INTEREST FUND of ILLINOIS

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About

Our member organizations are working to build a community whose citizens are part of the system, not alienated from it.

How You Can Help

The Public Interest Fund of Illinois receives nearly all of of its financial support from people like you, through payroll deduction at their workplace. There is no minimum or maximum contribution level, but many employees pledge the value of one hour of pay per month. You can help the Public Interest Fund of Illinois build a world of change in your own backyard ...and across Illinois. Choose the Public Interest Fund of Illinois for your payroll deduction today!

How Your Money Is Spent

All contributions to the Public Interest Fund of Illinois are divided among the member organizations, unless directed by a donor to a specific member organization. Only 15% of the contributions we receive are used for administrative expenses. This means 85% of your contribution goes directly to benefit the important work of the organizations that are part of the Public Interest Fund of Illinois.

What you will support:

  • Greater opportunities for the homeless
  • Affordable health care and housing
  • More jobs, safer conditions
  • Efforts to eliminate hunger and promote nutrition
  • Peace and racial justice
  • Civil rights and legal services for the poor
  • Economic justice for women
  • Building bridges between cultures
  • Tenant rights and fair housing
  • Advocacy for senior citizens and disabled citizens
  • Commercial free, community-based radio programming
  • Efforts to eliminate discrimination

For years I have fought to protect our environment, to lower health costs, to expand affordable housing, and protect consumers. Now you can join with me in fighting for these goals by supporting the Public Interest Fund of Illinois with a payroll deduction at work.

Ralph Nader

Consumer Activist

For Employers

The Public Interest Fund provides employers an easy way to expand your payroll deduction campaign.

does it work?

When the Public Interest Fund of Illinois is invited to participate in a workplace giving program, your campaign operation will experience minimal change; the Fund's campaign can run concurrently with your existing drive. The Public Interest Fund of Illinois will provide all campaign materials such as brochures, pledge cards, buttons and posters. The Fund will also work with you to fit in with your current payroll, accountability and recording systems.

what are the benefits of an expanded campaign?

According to independent research at Yale University, corporations that expanded their payroll deduction programs were rewarded in three major areas:

  • Improved Employee Relations.
  • Enhanced Community Relations.
  • Strengthened Payroll Campaign.

who is the public interest fund of illinois

The Public Interest Fund of Illinois is a federation of diverse community organizations working to meet a broad range of community needs. Many of the member organizations such as the Illinois NAACP, the ACLU and the League of Women Voters, have a long and distinguished history of addressing issues in our communities. Others member organizations are addressing new issues facing our communities such as the Coalition for the Homeless, Illinois Hunger Coalition and Council for Disability Rights. But these and all of our members have one thing in common--they believe that citizens of Illinois are the solution to the problems facing our communities. The diversity of the Fund's membership is a perfect complement to the many valuable organizations supported by the United Way, and offers a broad range of choices for your employees.

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Members

Here you will find a little information about many of the organizations you will be helping when you contribute to the Public Interest Fund of Illinois.

Acorn

A grassroots organization working for home ownership for low and moderate income families, a living wage for all workers and economic justice.

(312) 939-7488

American Civil Liberties Union - Roger Baldwin Foundation

The legal and educational arm of the Illinois ACLU. The Roger Baldwin Foundation protects and extends civil liberties through education and litigation.

(312) 201-9740

American Friends Service Committee

Organizes for peace and human rights in Chicago and in international conflict areas through education, nonviolent actions and leadership development.

(312) 427-2533

Champaign County Health Care Consumers

Grassroots organizing, advocacy, and education, seeking health care reform though participatory democracy and consumer empowerment. Quality health care for all.

(217) 352-6533

CASA of DuPage County

Advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children in DuPage County's juvenile justice system. CASA protects each child's right to a safe, permanent home.

(630) 871-1402

Centro San Bonifiaco

Dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for Latino families in the West Town and Humboldt Park neighborhoods though community organizing and leadership development.

(773) 252-9098

Working for equality, justice and economic opportunity is part of our American heritage. Americans from Susan B.Anthony to Martin Luther King are part of this great tradition. Now you can help continue this legacy by supporting the Public Interest Fund of Illinois with a payroll deduction.

Carol Mosely-Braun

Former US Senetor

sponsors

Here you will find a little information about many of the organizations you will be helping when you contribute to the Public Interest Fund of Illinois.

As I fought for affordable housing, health care reform, consumer rights and protecting our environment in Washington, I was reminded daily of the powerful special interests we are up against. That's why I would like for you to support the Public Interest Fund of Illinois.

Paul Simon

Former US Senetor

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Address:

44 East Main Street, Suite 208
Champaign, IL 61820
OR
1061 W. Cornelia
Chicago, IL 60657

Phone:

(217) 352-6533
OR
(773) 975-8428
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