Chicago Tribune Charities - A McCormick Tribune Foundation Fund

Chicago Tribune's giving philosophy is in keeping with the company's mission: to help people engage their world. Chicago Tribune Charities, a McCormick Tribune Foundation Fund, helps the community by funding programs and special initiatives to help develop reading and literacy skills, alleviate hunger, and promote family stability and self-sufficiency.

Through a unique philanthropic partnership, the Chicago Tribune and the McCormick Tribune Foundation have created Chicago Tribune Charities as a fund of the foundation. With its access to the public, the newspaper helps raise money for Chicago Tribune Charities through charitable donations from advertisers, community events and Chicago Tribune Holiday Giving.

The McCormick Tribune Foundation provides a significant match for funds raised. Chicago Tribune and McCormick Tribune Foundation cover all administrative and promotional expenses, so that 100% of each donation goes to work in supporting non-profit organizations.

The seasonal campaign of Chicago Tribune Charities is Chicago Tribune Holiday Giving, which is promoted in the Chicago Tribune from November through January. Holiday Giving raises contributions from thousands of readers of the Chicago Tribune. These contributions are pooled to make significant charitable grants to non-profit organizations serving metropolitan Chicago.

Last year, Chicago Tribune Charities provided more than $6.3 million to 169 nonprofit organizations located in Chicago and the suburbs. To donate today to Chicago Tribune Charities, go to chicagotribune.com/donate. For more information about Chicago Tribune Charities and the Holiday Giving campaign, go to chicagotribune.com/holidaygiving or rrmtf.org/communities/ctc.aspx.

 To review the lists of Special Initiatives and Holiday Giving grants awarded in 2006, please see:
Special Initiatives Grants List
Chicago Tribune Holiday Giving Grants List (PDF)

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