In response to the crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Skokie Community Foundation in partnership with the Village of Skokie launched the Skokie Spirit Shines Through Campaign to help our Skokie neighbors in need.
The unprecedented shutdown of public services and private businesses put a strain on many Skokie families and disproportionately impacted our most economically vulnerable residents. SCF collected donations from March through July 2020 to assist Skokie residents who, due to the unique circumstances of the pandemic such as illness, self-quarantine, or service shutdowns, were unable to leave their home, had extraordinary expenses, lost employment income or suffered other hardships.
SCF gave the funds raised by this effort to the Village of Skokie’s Office of Human Services which distributed the money to Skokie residents. The Foundation covered all the administrative expenses of the campaign so every dollar raised went to a neighbor in need.
Although the Skokie Spirit Shines Through campaign has ended, you can still help Skokie residents by donating to the Skokie Community Foundation. Our 2021 grant cycle will award grants to non-profits that are addressing a variety of community needs that have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
You can safely donate from the comfort of your home and without any transaction fees by clicking here:
You can also mail your check made out to the Skokie Community Foundation.
The Skokie Community Foundation
8022 Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, Illinois 60077
If you don’t have a PayPal account and would like to donate using a credit card, contact us at scf@skokiecommunityfoundation.
The Skokie Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations to this campaign are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.