Donations from the community and others are always welcomed to help ensure the continuation of our services.
You can support Mutual Ground in the following ways:  

Special new fundraising campaign for our Children's Services  -- "The Children Are Our Future"
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To donate, send a check and designate your donation to Children's Services
or use the Just Give online donation above

Cell Phone Collection
Mutual Ground Inc. announces the expansion of a community-wide campaign to collect used, unwanted cell phones.  Proceeds from this project will be used for ongoing support of Mutual Ground’s services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as prevention efforts including the provision of educational programs throughout the community.

“Donating used, unwanted cell phones allows community members to contribute to an important cause without reaching into their wallets,” stated the Executive Director of Mutual Ground Inc.  “There are thousands of used cell phones sitting idly in our homes and businesses; this program offers a simple and convenient way to recycle those phones while supporting our community’s response to domestic violence.”  The donated phones will either be programmed to dial ‘911’ and given to domestic violence victims for use in emergencies; or recycled through an environmentally sound (EPA compliant) program to provide direct financial support for Mutual Ground.

Shelter Alliance currently works with over 500 domestic violence programs in 47 states and expects to contribute over $500,000 to domestic violence programs nationwide, entirely funded through its cell phone collection program. Mutual Ground Inc. has partnered with Shelter Alliance (www.shelteralliance.net), a Miramar, Florida firm that specializes in the logistics and underwriting of fundraising programs through the collection, resale, and responsible recycling of used cellular phones.

Cell phone collection “drop boxes” have been established throughout the community.  Mutual Ground Inc. requests that the public bring their used, unwanted cell phones to these locations during working hours.  The locations include:

	Office of State Representative Linda Chapa LaVia, North Island Center, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora
	Office of State Representative Tom Cross, 530 W. Lockport St. Suite 204, Plainfield
	Office of State Representative Patricia Reid Lindner, 32 S. Main St. Suite A, Sugar Grove

Mutual Ground Inc. is also soliciting local businesses to initiate “Good Corporate Neighbor” collection campaigns with its employees, customers and vendors.  Businesses may contact Mutual Ground for details on participation.

For inquiries about and/or additional assistance with Mutual Ground Inc.’s cellular phone recycling program call 630-897-0084.

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