Chicago Children's Charities chooses groups to fund based on their needs.  Your donation will help these Chicago area
programs to meet their goals and to serve the maximum number of Chicago area children possible. 

Cabrini Green Tutoring Program
The purpose of the Cabrini-Green Tutoring Program is to create for elementary school children in the Cabrini-Green community an unshakable belief in the value of education and give them a strong head-start towards successful graduation from high-school.  We do this by providing supplemental educational services in the form of a one-on-one adult voluntary tutoring program which brings tutors directly into the community.  The program focuses on improving reading, writing, arithmetic, computer and social skills.

Camp FunZone
Camp FunZone is a unique camp for Chicago area children who have suffered from traumatic brain injury. The only camp of
its kind in the state, Camp FunZone is staffed by Easter Seal camp staff and volunteers from area rehabilitation hospitals.
This year, Chicago Children's Charities will allow 25 children ages 6-12 to enjoy a weeklong camp experience.

Chicago Scores
Chicago Scores is a recreationally linked educational program for public school students, ages 8-12, which works in
partnership with students, teachers, neighborhoods and schools. The organization's mission is to strengthen urban public
school communities through soccer and academic enrichment. Chicago Children's Charities will support the launch of
CCC/University of Iowa Poetry Scholars Program in the 2003/2004 fiscal year. The program will be Chicago's first inner-city
teacher-training program that focuses on poetry as a tool for inspiring literacy among at-risk elementary school students
This year, Chicago Children's Charities will help send a ChicagoScores teacher to the program.

Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation (DMSF) provides four-year high school scholarships and support services to
economically disadvantaged Chicago eighth grade students in order to ensure they are properly prepared for a college
education.  DMSF sponsors a wide range of free educational support services including: mentoring, tutoring, language skills
training, summer caddie and other employment opportunities, college test preparation and college counseling.  These
programs enrich the Scholars' high school experience and support their efforts to obtain a college education.   The Chicago
Children's Charities proudly sponsors one DMSF Class of 2005 Scholar and the DMSF 2003 Summer Caddie Program.

Dreams For Kids
Until his death in June of 2001, Father Walter Brennan ran an outreach program in Chicago's East Garfield neighborhood.
He dedicated his time, energy, and salary to meet any needs of the neighborhood families. Dreams for Kids is an
organization established in Father Brennan's honor to carry on his vision. In his memory, Chicago Children's Charities will
donate funds to Dreams for Kids so that the organization may continue to provide guidance, support and educational
assistance to at-risk kids through The Father Wally Program.

EVYP (East Village Youth Program)
The EVYP mission is to encourage and prepare underserved minority youth in Chicago's near northwest side communities for a college education. A non-profit organization incorporated in 1989, EVYP provides academic and college readiness support services to youth who desire to improve their opportunities for the future through the pursuit of higher education. EVYP serves the needs of young people who face myriad socioeconomic and personal obstacles that prevent them from succeeding academically and aspiring to a college education and professional careers.

Maywood Fine Arts Association
Maywood Fine Arts Association is dedicated to providing fine arts education to low-income and minority children in
Chicago's Maywood Community. The organization has a combined student body of 800+ in its dance, music, voice, tumbling
and drama programs. The dance program provides lessons in tap, ballet and jazz and the music program teaches lessons in
drums and piano. This year, Chicago Children's Charities will provide funds for the organization to purchase new musical
instruments and costumes for an entire production.

MetroSquash
MetroSquash is an after school program for students on Chicago's South Side who want to enjoy athletics and aspire to succeed academically. MetroSquash helps students who often do not have the means to realize their goals. They provide squash training and academic tutoring in a safe yet challenging environment. They use the game of squash as a way to engage students in pursuit of physical fitness, academic excellence and cultural enrichment.

A Special Wish Foundation
The Chicago Chapter of A Special Wish grants wishes to children 19 years or younger with life-threatening of life altering
conditions. Annually, Chicago Children's Charities and A Special Wish Foundation team up to host 75 children and family
members for a pizza party and Cubs game. This event allows families to reunite each year in celebration of their
children's lives.

TWIG Day Camp
TWIG (Together We Influence Growth) Day Camp, now in its 36th year, provides quality programming for children from both
the suburbs and the city. The camp provides the unique opportunity for children to participate in a variety of activities in a
multicultural setting. The camp provides a learning environment for approximately 110 campers (half from the suburbs and
half from the inner city), ages 6-11. Chicago Children's Charities contribution will be help subsidize bus fees.