Ways to Give

Since our 1996 founding, Have Dreams has been fortunate to receive individual, foundation and corporate contributions to support our programs, services and operational costs as a leading autism service provider. Gifts of any size made to Have Dreams help fund our organization’s costs to deliver in-person and virtual programs and services that support children, teens, adults, families and professionals both locally and beyond our doors. We invite you to explore the many ways individuals, companies and the community can support Have Dreams. Thank you for making an impact through your giving. Please reach out to Bobbi Frazes Goldman at bgoldman@havedreams.org or 847-685-0250 x112 for more information.

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  • Donate online

  • Become a monthly donor: Boost the impact of your giving! Monthly contributions can be automated, and allows donors to make regular contributions in smaller, manageable amounts throughout the year. Recurring donations provide Have Dreams ongoing funding to support monthly expenditures to deliver our year-round direct services and programs.

  • Donate by check: Make your check payable to Have Dreams and mail to Have Dreams, 515 Busse Highway, Suite 150, Park Ridge, IL 60068, attn. Bobbi Goldman

  • Purchase items off of our Amazon Wishlist

Individual Giving

Many companies offer Employee Giving opportunities. Ask if your company offers Employee Giving or Employee Benefits which can include:

  • Employee Charitable Contributions: An employee giving platform offered at your company to make charitable contributions via credit card or payroll deductions

  • Company Charitable Contributions for Employee Volunteer Service: Charitable donations made by your company based on your volunteer service hours, such as nonprofit board service or other volunteer support

  • Company Charitable Contributions for Internal Leadership/Service:  Charitable donations made by your company based on your service or leadership efforts for your company’s Business Resource Group (BRG) or Employee Resource Group (ERG)

Employee Giving

Matching Gifts

Corporate Matching Gift Programs: Employee’s individual charitable contributions may qualify for a match through their company.  Check with your company’s Human Resources department or their Corporate Social Responsibility Team to find out if your company matches employee charitable donations to nonprofits.  

  • Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities – Have Dreams often hosts special events with many sponsorship opportunities. To see our current list of events, please click here

  • Corporate and Foundation Charitable Grants – Have Dreams is a 501(c) (3) whose mission and work is supported in part through corporate foundation, private and family foundation grants to help support our programs, services and operational costs

  • Companies or businesses hosting charitable events or campaigns can select Have Dreams as their charity beneficiary for event proceeds

  • Board or Committee Opportunities – Individuals can contribute their skills and expertise through service on Have Dreams Board of Directors, or as a committee member to advance and support Have Dreams events or initiatives

Corporate and Foundation Support

There are many charitable giving options for donors that benefit Have Dreams and can also provide tax advantages for the donor. We invite you to consider some of these charitable giving options for supporting Have Dreams. Your planned giving contributions designated to Have Dreams can make a significant impact on the individuals, families and professionals supported through our organization.

  • Donor Advised Funds 

  • IRA Rollover

  • Stock Donations   

Planned or Legacy Giving

Join us, sponsor or donate to support one of our upcoming Have Dreams events or create your own fundraiser to benefit Have Dreams. It’s as easy as bringing one of our Have Dreams Piggy Banks to your office, your local cleaner, salon, barbershop or retailer where small change can make a big difference. Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries or other special days by giving back to Have Dreams through Facebook fundraisers, or asking for contributions to Have Dreams in lieu of gifts.

  • Facebook fundraisers:  Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries

  • Have Dreams Piggy Banks: email David Murray at dmurray@havedreams.org to learn more or reserve a bank.

  • Book club fundraisers

  • Trivia Night at a local restaurant

  • Fitness Challenge at a local gym

Event Ideas to Benefit Have Dreams

Please contact:

Bobbi Frazes Goldman, Director of Development
bgoldman@havedreams.org
847-685-0250 x112

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