America's Sons & Daughters Need the USO, & the USO needs You!

The USO of Illinois is a civilian non-profit organization that receives no direct financial support from the government or any branch of the armed forces. We are able to provide programs and services to our military personnel and their families only through the generous charitable giving of individuals, organizations, corporations, foundations, AMVETS, American Legions, VFW, United Way and the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).

You can feel confident that your gift will go directly to improving the lives of the brave men and women who serve our country in the armed forces.  An independent accounting firm conducts an annual audit of the USO of Illinois' financial records to ensure we are using your gift responsibly.  The USO of Illinois annual report is available upon request.  All gifts are promptly acknowledged, and as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt agency, your gift to the USO of Illinois will be tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by the law. Please consult your tax professional to determine the deductibility of your gift.

Your gift to the USO of Illinois ensures the uninterrupted delivery of essential services benefiting military personnel and their families stationed in or traveling through the Chicagoland area. By including the USO of Illinois in your regular charitable giving, you help boost the morale of America's men and women who serve our country in essential national defense and peacekeeping missions.

Make Your Gift Today!

• Donate Online:  Click here to give online via a secure website -  
• Donate by Phone: Call 312-822-6699 and ask for Tony Enrietto to make your gift using your MasterCard or VISA.
• Give by Mail:  Please print and complete the Donation Form, and mail it to the USO of Illinois with your check or credit card number. 

   

SUPPORTING THE TROOPS
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

Organize your neighborhood/club/place of employment to:

• Care Package/Phone Card Drive

• Hold a Red, White & Blue Jeans Day in support of the USO

• Change or Donation Collection

  Volunteer at one of the (4) USO of Illinois "Home Away from Home"Centers:

• Naval Service Training Command, Great Lakes

• O'Hare Airport

• Midway Airport

• Navy Pier

  Volunteer at USO Community Events

• Sponsor a Happy Birthday to my Deployed Hero Package

• Make a donation to the Emergency Relief Fund to assist a military family in need

• Volunteer to support Illinois Units at Deployment Ceremonies and
  Homecoming Celebrations

• Sponsor a No Dough Dinner Program at the USO Great Lakes

• Adopt one of the USO of Illinois Home Away from Home Centers

• Provide essential food, beverage, and program supplies for visiting military.

• Work with the USO of Illinois to organize a unique fundraiser to support the
  USO's Programs.

Creative Giving Options:

Angel & Paul Harvey Gallery of Stars at USO Navy Pier

Purchase A One of A Kind Work of Art

Created for the USO of Illinois by renowned artist, Alex Ross, this limited edition print is signed and numbered. To learn more about Alex, visit http://www.alexrossart.com

USO Salutes our Heroes         Alex Ross

Memorials & Tributes

A special way to honor or remember someone close to you, the memorial and tribute program shows how much you care. Your gift ensures that the USO of Illinois can continue to enhance the quality of life of the brave men and women of the Armed Forces and their families.  Please print and complete the Memorial and Tribute Form telling us to whom you would like to dedicate your gift and send it along with your Donation Form.

CFC (Combined Federal Campaign)

The CFC is an annual workplace fundraising program that gives federal employees the opportunity to contribute to charities through payroll deduction, cash, or check.  Please complete your pledge card and designate #90567 to send your CFC gift to the USO.

Bequest & Wills:
By including the USO of Illinois in your Will, you help ensure the uninterrupted delivery of essential services benefiting service men and women and their families. Your attorney can assist you in structuring your Will to include a statement similar to the following:

"I give, devise, and bequeath to the USO of Illinois, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, the sum of ________ dollars [or otherwise describe the gift] for the general purpose and use of the organization at the discretion of the USO of Illinois, Inc. Board of Directors."

You may designate a specific dollar amount or a percentage of the residual of your estate.

Securities:
Gifts of appreciated stock can be a mutually advantageous way of supporting the USO of Illinois. If you have owned a stock for at least twelve months, you may donate it to the USO of Illinois and deduct the full fair market value of the stock as a charitable contribution. By donating the stock directly to the USO, you can avoid capital gains taxes.

Personal Property:
Gifts of personal property may be fully tax deductible at fair market value. Items of this nature may include, but are not limited to, artwork, vehicles, collectibles, antiques, jewelry, etc. If you are considering making a gift of personal property to the USO please consult your tax professional to determine the limits of your tax liability. The USO of Illinois, Inc. reserves the right to refuse any offer of personal property that is not within the mission of the USO centers, programs and services.

If you have any questions or for more information on these and other ways to make a financial investment in the USO of Illinois, Inc., please call or write:

Tony Enrietto,

President & COO

USO of Illinois, Inc.

333 S. Wabash Ave., 16th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604

Phone: 312-822-6699

Fax: 312-822-2574

aenriettouso@ameritech.net

USO of Illinois CFC # is 90567