New Compassion for Campers Faithify Crowd Funding Campaign is Open

 

For much needed funds for Compassion for Campers a new Faithify crowdfunding campaign has been launched and will remain open active until August 1.

Faithify is like GoFundMe for Unitarian Universalists.  Please visit the campaign pledge and share widely. 

The goal is to raise $3000 to continue our critical work.  You don’t have to be a Unitarian Universalist to donate on the app.

Compassion for Campers is a project, involving many congregations across the county, which provides essential gear and supplies to the unhoused population of McHenry County who spend all or part of a month camping out or sleeping in vehicles and vacant spaces. It provides emergency equipment including tents, sleeping bags, tarps, cooking stoves and fuel, non-perishable food, personal hygiene items, first aid and safety material, and other items free of charge to those in need.

As a ministry of Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry, Illinois it continues a commitment to supporting the unhoused population going back decades.

Today, increasing demand for service and supply has taxed our financial resources to the breaking point.  C4C has secured a $12,000 grant paid in November,  but this campaign is a critical bridge to keeping our mission going until then

Volunteers and supplies at a Compassion for Campers distribution at Community Resource Days in Crystal Lake.

Compassion for Campers Compassion serves the unhoused during Community Resource Days on the first and third Friday of every month from 10 am to 2 pm  at Willow Crystal Lake, 100 S. Main Street in Crystal Lake.  Many agencies and organizations are on hand for these events to help the homeless gain access to housing, medical treatment, food assistance, and other available aid.  Guests can also shower, get haircuts, do laundry, and enjoy hot community meal.  All are treated with dignity and respect.

This an all or nothing campaign.  We have to raise all $3000 by August 1 to receive any donations.  You can make a pledge on the campaign page but your credit or debit will not be tapped until closes successfully.

Compassion for Campers is an independent ministry of the Tree Of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry with the support of other churches, organizations, and individuals.  It is entirely dependent on generous donations and usually operates on the thinnest of margins requiring  $900 to $1000 purchase supplies for each distribution.

Compassion for Campers has a special dedicated account with the church cannot use for any other purpose and Tree of Life donates all administrative expenses, so all donations go directly to assisting our clients—the most bang for your charity buck!

Once again, visit to donate.

For more information contact Compassion for Campers coordinator Patrick Murfin at 815 814-5645 or email pmurfin@sbcglobal.net.