Ways To Donate

There are many ways to make a tax-deductible donation to Adoption Center of Illinois. All gifts make an impact and support our mission of Helping Children through Adoption. Below are some common methods of making a gift.

Credit Card

You can make a gift with your credit card here, or by giving us a call at 773.334.2300

Pay via Zelle

You can make a gift by paying via Zelle to zelle@adoptillinois.org

Cash or Check

Gifts of cash or checks made out to Adoption Center of Illinois can be mailed to:

Adoption Center of Illinois

5828 N. Clark Street

Chicago, IL 60660

If you are participating in an employee match program or challenge match, you can find more information on our matching gifts page.

Recurring Gifts

You can make a gift automatically on a monthly, quarterly or yearly basis by filling out this form. Simply select the “Recurring” option on the form for options such as amount, frequency, starting and ending date!

Stock

Gifts of appreciated securities, like stock, are easily transferred to assist ACI and can possibly minimize your capital gains tax!

For more information on giving a donation of stock, please contact Keith McCormick Director of Development, at kmccormick@adoptillinois.org

Planned Giving

Planned giving helps ensure that Adoption Center of Illinois can continue to provide compassionate, comprehensive adoption services.

There are many options for planned giving that can support ACI now and in the future. For example:

  • Pledged Gifts, which are payable over several years
  • Estate Gifts, which are left to ACI through a provision in your will
  • Charitable Trusts, which are created to benefit ACI
  • Life Insurance Gifts, which identify ACI as your beneficiary

For more information on these options and to discuss a plan that works best for you, please contact Keith McCormick, Director of Development, at kmccormick@adoptillinois.org

Honorarium Gifts

Honorarium gifts are a loving way to recognize a birthday, anniversary, milestone or special occasion. ACI will let the honoree(s) know a gift has been made in their honor. Thank you for your support.

Memorial Gifts

Memorial gifts are a meaningful way to make a lasting tribute to a loved one who has passed away. ACI acknowledges all gifts to the family of the deceased. Please accept our condolences on your loss. Thank you for considering honoring the memory of your loved one with a donation to Adoption Center of Illinois.

In-Kind Donations

We are so grateful for the generous offers of in-kind donations we receive. However, if we accepted everything, we would very quickly run out of room! At this time, gifts of physical goods are accepted on a case-by-case basis.

Thanks to our generous donors, we currently do not need the following items:

  • Baby blankets
  • Children’s toys or books
  • Children’s furniture, such as car seats, cribs or toddler beds

High-quality clothing (aged 0 months to 3 years) is accepted depending on current needs.

We are happy to accept the following items to feature in the auction at our Forever Family Gala:

  • Trips, getaways or overnight stays
  • Tickets for concerts, sporting events or the theatre
  • Gift Cards for dining or shopping
  • Unique or one-of-a-kind items
  • Autographed memorabilia in good condition

Please contact Keith McCormick, Director of Development, at kmccormick@adoptillinois.org with any questions regarding in-kind donations.

Thank You!

We truly appreciate your support. It is thanks to people like you that we can provide compassionate, comprehensive adoption services to birth parents, adoptive parents, and adopted people. Every gift makes an impact. Every gift helps!