How to Contribute

Countryside Association for People with Disabilities relies on the support of thousands of individuals, businesses, foundations and community organizations each year. Every gift, no matter what the size, helps children and adults with disabilities.

There are many ways to contribute to our mission, including:

• Making a tax-deductible cash contribution.
• Including Countryside Association in your will.
• Donating an item or service to any of our programs or to one of our fundraising events.

Making your gift is easy!

By mail: Make your check payable to Countryside Association for People With Disabilities and send it to 21154 W. Shirley Rd., Palatine, IL 60074.

By phone: Call our administrative office at (847)438-8855 and we will be happy to accept a gift charged to your credit card.

In person: Visit our office at the above address. Regular office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For holiday hours and closures, please call (847)438-8855.

Gifts to Countryside Association are tax deductible.
Countryside Association is a 501(c) 3 organization, and donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. In Illinois, you may deduct the amount of your contribution minus the value of any goods or services you receive.

What Types of Gifts Can Be Donated?

Unrestricted Gifts
Unrestricted financial gifts to Countryside Association help our organization meet daily expenses of operating our programs. Like any other business, Countryside has significant operating expenses to meet including building leases, utility bills, program supplies, transportation equipment and employee benefits just to name a few. Unrestricted gifts from our communities and throughout the nation help Countryside meet its mission of supporting children and adults with disabilities.

Restricted Gifts
Gifts may be restricted to a particular program operated by Countryside Association (e.g. Countryside Center, Respite, Lakeside Center). To restrict your gift, simply include a note indicating how you would like the money to be directed.

Stocks and Bonds
Donating stock or bonds can help Countryside Association and offer you a possible tax benefit. For more information, please contact Howard Reicheneker Director of Business Services, at (847)540-3707 or howardr@countrysideassn.org.

Capital Projects
Countryside Association maintains an ongoing list of capital needs throughout the agency. If you would like to fund a project in part or in whole, please contact Diane Aidem, Director of Development at (847) 540-3708 or daidem@countrysideassn.org.

Memorials & Other Gifts Honoring a Loved One
Memorials and other contributions of gifts are perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays or to honor the life of someone special. Countryside Association will send a personalized card to the recipient of your gift, informing them that a donation has been made in their name. For more information, please contact Diane Aidem, Director of Development at (847)540-3708 or daidem@countrysideassn.org.

Planned Gifts - The Countryside Association Endowment Fund
Supporting Countryside Association as part of your long term gifting plans is a great way to promote the future of our organization. Planned gifts can be made to Countryside through bequests, annuities, securities, life insurance and charitable remainder trusts directly through our Countryside Association Endowment Fund.

We would be glad to discuss these options with you further and work with your personal financial planner and/or attorney to assist with this type of planning. To find out more about planned giving and our Countryside Association Endowment Fund, please contact Diane Aidem, Director of Development at (847)540-3708 or daidem@countrysideassn.org.

Foundations and Corporate Support

Countryside Association is grateful for the support received from a variety of corporations and foundations that support our mission. These gifts and grants offer opportunities to sustain the organization, help pilot innovative services, or support individuals with certain disabilities for whom public funding is not available. We are always looking to partner with such Foundations and businesses in ways that promote the quality of our services and improve the lives of people with disabilities. For more information about how your foundation or corporation can be involved with Countryside please contact Diane Aidem, Director of Development at (847)540-3708 or daidem@countrysideassn.org.

Listed below are just a few of the many gifts that have recently been given to Countryside Association. Thank you for your support!

Arch W. Shaw Foundation	$2,500	General Program Support
AT&T Excelerator	$12,500	Client Productivity Software
Abbott Laboratories Foundation	$3,000	Fencing For Document Destruction Business
Circle of Service Foundation	$10,000	Mobil Computer Equipment for Vocational Services Employees

Endowment Fund

Countryside Association Endowment Fund was started in 2003 by a bequest received from Leta Kramer, a former member of the Auxiliary of Countryside Center to provide financial support for the future needs of the clients Countryside serves. Donors can make a current gift of any amount or a future gift in a form of a bequest, a life insurance policy, a charitable trust or other planned gift. The earnings of the endowment fund augment state and federal resources and make it possible for Countryside to continuously offer support services. There are a number of strategies you can use to structure the gift according to your circumstances so please contact your financial planner or attorney for further information. Please consider Countryside Association's future thought a provision in your estate plan.

To initiate a gift or for further information about how your planned giving needs can be met please contact:

Diane Aidem, Director of Development
Countryside Association
21154 West Shirley Road
Palatine IL 60074
(847) 438-8944 ext. 3708
daidem@countrysideassn.org

Wish List

Listed below are items that are currently needed at our various programs. If you can help meet one of these needs, please contact Diane Aidem, Director of Development at (847)540-3708 or daidem@countrysideassn.org.

Please understand that if you donated used items they must working and in good condition. At times we cannot accept donations as they may not be appropriate for our programs.

Thank you for your support!

• 15 Passenger Van • 10 Heavy Duty Production     Floor Tables • Riding Lawn Mower • Manual Pallet Jack • 12 Lunchroom Tables • Fax machine • 3 Electric Staplers • 3 Heavy Duty Glue Guns

• Automatic Sealer attachment     for Shrink Wrap Machine • 3 Heavy Duty Scissors • Digital Camera • Carpeting for 5 offices • Garage for storage of vehicles • Commercial Floor Scrubber • 2 Video Cabinets • Picnic Tables • TV with VCR & DVD Player

Volunteering

The gift of time is invaluable to Countryside Association. Each year Countryside volunteers help fill many essential roles from planning special events, serving as board members, assisting in our day programs, providing assistance during client lunches or building a special friendship with an adult supported by one of our programs.

You don't need experience or special skills to volunteer at Countryside Association--just a willingness to help. To learn more about volunteering, simply contact Diane Aidem at (847) 540-3708 or e-mail daidem@countrysideassn.org.

Over 120 employees from Unilever in Rolling Meadows volunteered their time
with 12 projects that included painting, grounds upkeep and a client picnic.