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Annual Fundraising Gala
Oct
12
6:00 PM
Oct 12 2025
123 Main Street
Springfield, IL
Join us for an evening of celebration, community, and giving back. This event helps us raise critical funds to support our programs and services year-round.
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Jan 6 2025 @ 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
123 Beach Street
San Diego, California
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Jan 6 2025 @ 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Community Shares Of Illinois

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Mentor Programme

{Mentorship programme is designed to help teens find the career path that best suits them.}

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Workplace Giving Program

Connects employees with opportunities to donate to a network of charities through workplace giving campaigns. CSI helps launch campaigns, provides materials, and assists with payroll contributions.

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About

Community Shares Of Illinois

Founded in

1980

EIN

36-3073918

IRS 501(C) Type

501(c)()

Category/Type

Community Development

Address

44 E MAIN ST STE 208 CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-3649 United States

Website

https://communitysharesillinois.org/

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Community Shares of Illinois connects donors with local organizations that are changing lives in Illinois. Founded in 2003 through a merger of Illinois Women’s Funding Federation (IWFF) and the Public Interest Fund of Illinois (PIFI). CSI supports organizations working to improve local communities.

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We support nonprofits working to reach underserved communities through community outreach and partnerships, transforming our communities.

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