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Support Partners For Our Communities

 

At Partners for Our Communities (POC), we are dedicated to making a lasting impact on the lives of thousands of individuals each year. Through the generous support of individuals, corporations, and grants, we provide life-changing programs and services to those in need. Your donation helps us continue this vital work and ensures that we can reach even more people in our community.

Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to building a stronger, more connected community. With your support, we can offer essential resources, educational programs, and empowerment to those who need it most.

Join us in making a difference. Together, we can create lasting change.

How to Donate
Annual Appeal
Planned Giving

How to Donate

LASTING LEGACY

Planned Giving

 

Planned giving is a meaningful way to create a lasting legacy at Partners for Our Communities (POC) while supporting families for generations to come. By including POC in your long-term philanthropic plans, you help ensure our services remain consistent, responsive, and available to those who need them most.

Planned giving options include:

  • Wills & Bequests: Designate POC as a beneficiary to make an impact beyond your lifetime

  • Trusts: Provide sustained support while meeting your personal and financial goals

  • Gifts of Stock: Donate appreciated securities for potential tax advantages

  • Donor-Advised Funds: Recommend grants to POC through your existing DAF

Please contact your financial adviser for further information.

Invest in Summer & Inspire a Future

 

FINAL FINAL SUMMER Appeal Website and Social Post 7.9.26

 

Let’s invest in our youth together.

POC programs prioritize children and teens who face economic barriers, have limited access to safe, supportive environments, or are referred by schools and local partners for extra support. This ensures YOUR gift directly helps those who need it most.

By supporting these programs, YOU create lasting change that lasts all year — youth gain confidence, develop leadership skills, and families build stability.

This targeted flash campaign lasts for just four weeks, making YOUR gift especially powerful right now.

YOU build a stronger, healthier community when YOU give local children and teens the tools to succeed today.

 

 

ANNUAL APPEAL

Because of YOU, Families Find Stability

Your gift today will directly change lives:

  • $50: provides one person with an ESL Conversation Group, opening doors to employment and connection.
  • $150: sends a child to summer camp, where they learn, play, and thrive.
  • $500: helps a family rediscover comfort and self-worth for a year through clean, well-fitting clothes.
  • $1,000: funds a teen group's outing to Chicago, offering experiences that build confidence and a sense of belonging.
  • $5,000: provides 40 hours of counseling in our Skyward Bound Mental Health Program, supporting young people battling depression, anxiety, and trauma.
  • Other Amount: I have a better idea!

Thank you for helping POC make our community feel like home for so many families.

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