As we continually explore alternatives for fundraising in support of our mission, we are delighted to announce that Kaleidoscope is now a member of tix4cause.com. Tix4Cause is a ticket exchange website founded on an innovative yet simple concept - ticketholders sell their unwanted tickets and can donate 100% of the proceeds to Kaleidoscope.

Tix4Cause is a novel way to donate, where:

• Ticketholders turn their unwanted seats over to Kaleidoscope, and qualify for a tax deduction.
• Ticket purchasers c...

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You may remember receiving a letter and/or email from Tom Finnegan about Kaleidoscope's budget for next fiscal year beginning 7/1 and the gap that needs to be filled. All of us at Kaleidoscope - the board, staff, volunteers - remain confident that we can fill the $250,000 gap. 
 
This gap is $70,000 more than we currently raise - that's $191 a day. By "selling" 365 days at $191 each, we WILL meet our goal. So far, 53 generous donors (you know who you are!) have bought a combined 55 days! 
  

THAN...

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While the Illinois House passed a budget plan in late May, the question still remains regarding what the governor will allocate to various state agencies like DCFS and the impact on Kaleidoscope and other social services.
 
Kaleidoscope is hired by DCFS (Department of Children & Family Services) to care for high-need abused and neglected children who are wards of the state. Contracts generally cover basic human needs as well as necessary therapy or medical coverage, so Kaleidoscope engages in f...
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This summer, Kaleidoscope matched 26 foster youth in college with employers across Chicago to gain experience and build their networks in a 10-week internship program called Find Your Future (findyourfutureprogram.com). Additionally throughout the summer, Kaleidoscope and sponsors host career development workshops preparing youth for the real world of work. 
 
Are you or someone you know knowledgeable about resume writing, job interviewing or personal finance? Would you be comfortable sharing y...
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We're currently seeking a few big-hearted people with skills in writing orvideography to help tell the many stories that make up Kaleidoscope. Our goal is to create an ongoing collection for our blog and possibly YouTube.
 
Secondly, we're looking for a few people to help sell 50/50 tickets to friends, family, co-workers...even enemies. The 50/50 raffle takes place July 17 and typically yields a $5000 jackpot split with the winner and Kaleidoscope. 

If you're interested in volunteering for any o...
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