COMPASSION FOUNDATION Information

Compassion Foundation was founded in 1989 by a group of community leaders in collaboration with the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) in Aurora, Illinois and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Compassion Foundation provides grants for non-profit organizations that are working to improve the quality of the lives of people in need. By joining together as a Foundation, we are no longer just one individual, but have become a People of God who bring His compassion to a broken world. Since our inception in 1989, we have given over $800,000 in grants to organizations that provide programs improving and enriching all aspects of the lives of those most in need. The Compassion Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Funding for Compassion Foundation grants comes from three annual fundraisers: our Annual Golf Classic, our Lucky Ducky Derby and our Community of Champions Recognition Dinner. Recognizing our role as world caretakers, we were also pleased to be able to help missions in Haiti, Papua New Guinea, and South Africa . We give our grants based on need, not creed. We are asking you to consider a gift this year to the Compassion Foundation. With your help, we will be able to assist individuals and organizations who are serving those people most in need. In this particularly difficult economic climate, your assistance is vital to ensuring that we may continue our mission.