Charitable Giving

Support our work with a one time or recurring contribution by making a gift online or mailing a check made out to Gateway to Learning and mailing to:

Gateway to Learning

ATTN: Advancement

4925 Lincoln Ave.

Chicago, IL 60625

Dedications

Any gift may be dedicated to the memory of or in honor of a loved one.

unrestricted ANNUAL GIVING

While unrestricted gifts allow staff to make the most impactful and responsive decisions over the course of the fiscal year, you may restrict gifts to one of our three existing programs as well: Self-Directed Assistance; Employment Services Division; or Community Day Services. Staff is happy to discuss your giving plans and options.

employer giving programs

Make sure to check with your employer and other associations you belong to about matching gifts or if they might support a sponsorship of Gateway to Learning’s RockABILITY Benefit.

non-cash gifts

Please contact staff regarding stock and other non-cash gifts, as well as to set up one time or recurring disbursements from IRA account if you are 70.5 or older. We are happy to work with institutions who manage your Donor Advised Fund as well.

Amazon wishlist

You may also purchase from our Amazon Wishlist to directly support our programs. From art therapy to basic first aid, these items listed by staff assist with a wide range of programming. Choose whichever items you would like to purchase and it will be sent directly to Gateway to Learning!

NOTE

Gateway to Learning is a registered 501 (c) 3 organization, EIN 36-2806595. Your gift is tax deductible to the full extent allowable under law. Please be sure to check with your accountant or advisor if you have questions regarding complex or unique gifts.

Planned Giving

If you would like to include a legacy gift to Gateway for Learning a part of your planned giving, please contact Executive Director Kathryn Lavin, so we can discuss options and provide you and your advisors with any information you need. It is helpful for the organization to be aware of such formalized plans, not only so we can appropriately recognize as a member of our legacy society, but also so we may plan accordingly and encourage others to join in this meaningful way of ensuring Gateway to Learning’s strong future.

50th Anniversary

2024 marks the start of Gateway to Learning’s 50th year bringing services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities living on the or near the north side of Chicago. YOU are invited to celebrate with us as we continue to evolve and grow.

Throughout the year, alumni, current participants and their communities, as well as individual and institutional funders and partners, will have opportunities to honor the work of Gateway to Learning’s first 50 years of innovative and excellent services, and chances to contribute to its financial strength as the organization moves into its next half a century in ways and at levels that are meaningful for everyone.

RockABILITY Benefit

Each spring, Gateway to Learning gathers its community of participants, families, staff, supporters and partners to celebrate with an inclusive and joyous evening honoring some of its greatest allies, with festive food, drink, live music and dancing. This is a “wear what feels fabulous” event, not a black tie dinner!

Sponsorships, tickets, a live and silent auction, and FUND-A-NEED “paddle raise” contribute to funds that allow Gateway to Learning to continue to move forward with its person-centered, ambitious strategic goals, particularly in the area of employment training and services.

More information on our 2025 celebration to follow in early November! To reach out early with questions on sponsorship, support, or other inquiries, contact emma@gatewaytolearning.org.