DIRECT EFFECT CHARITIES is a tax exempt, non-profit charitable organization with a unique goal. Our purpose is to raise awareness as to what YOU can do to make a difference in the lives of those in need. We are people helping people.
While we know there are many worthwhile charities, our hearts are with the children. They truly need us. We believe charitable giving is enhanced by participation beyond the act of simply writing a check. Throughout the year we will sponsor programs that you can become directly involved in, thus our name "DIRECT EFFECT".
We work with children in families well below the poverty level through Chicago's public schools.
Your support is vital to our growth. We need you to work with us, as we know that we can not do it alone. Together we can change lives for the better and enrich our own lives as well. Please take a moment to review our current programs. Your participation in any of them would be greatly appreciated.
We can and will make a difference, one child at a time.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR INFO ON OUR CURRENT "BUILD A BACKPACK" DRIVE FOR THE 2008-09 SCHOOL YEAR!
A PARTIAL LIST OF SOME OF THE THINGS WE'VE ACCOMPLISHED SINCE JANUARY, 2008;
The donation of flat screen televisions, computers, printers, scanner and fax machines to Blair Childhood Academy, a school for learning disabled children. This same school received a large cash donation through DEC donors.
The donation of over 150 special need backpacks to Blair school.
The donation of intramural shirts to Hedges school for all of their competitive teams.
The donation of over 3000 books to various schools.
The donation of over 2000 winter coats to various schools.
The donation of 5000 tickets to various sporting events, valued at over $200,000.
The donation of 15 computers, a printer and fax machine to an after school tutoring program.
Cash donations that covered half of a grave site and many other funeral expenses for a recently murdered student. He was one of "our" kids and had participated in our Letters to Santa program.
The donations of over 3000 packages of socks and underwear to the Chicago Kids Closet.
The donation of 1400 backpacks to Harper High school.
Ongoing backpack drive
TO BE CONTINUED......
