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Give the Gift of Opportunity this Holiday Season

Make hope happen this holiday season. 

Even a small donation to Bright Promises can make a BIG IMPACT on the life of a Chicago child in need.  

A Little Goes A Long Way 

Bright Promises Foundation is committed to making the biggest impact possible on the lives of children across Chicagoland with your gift. That is why 100% of your gift will be used to support innovative programs that create opportunities for children and families to thrive.

Thanks to our expansive network of partner organizations and one-of-a-kind service model, Bright Promises is able to keep our overhead low so that our programs can reach thousands of children and families each year. Further, all operating costs are covered through a special fund that has been established over the course of our 150 year legacy

That way every dollar you give goes to a child or family in need. 

Making Every Dollar Count

We amplify the impact of your gift to create real and lasting change by adding to it our own resources, research, and expertise which are used to support a collaborative learning community of child-serving organization who are committed to coordinating their efforts together with Bright Promises to address the most pressing issues impacting children in Chicagoland. 

This learning community provides our partners the wrap-around support they need including ongoing program evaluation and a strong focus on generating positive outcomes so that their results can be replicated and scaled to reach even more children in need.  

Spend A Little Now, Save A Lot Later

A gift to Bright Promises Foundation is a smart investment in the children of Chicago. We may not be the biggest organization serving children in Chicago, but we are making a big impact, moving the needle on some of the most significant and yet under recognized issues that are keeping our kids from thriving.


Our initiatives equip children to succeed in school and in life by providing a model of early intervention that initiates a positive trajectory for at-risk children and creates safe and supportive environments where children can flourish and thrive now and in the future.

With your support we can do even more to ensure that every child in Chicago, no matter their background, circumstance, or zip code, has the opportunity to reach their full promise and potential.

 Make your gift today!