CALL: 708.502.3000 | E-MAIL: CONNECT@COMMONGROUND-CRN.ORG

GROWING COMMUNITY

REQUIRES YOUR HELP

What are some of our expenses during the year? What do YOUR funds help us achieve and what contributions is Common Ground’s team making in a community near you:

CRITICAL

EXPENSES

VETTING COSTS

$18,000.00

Basic vetting, medical care, prevention, surgeries, diagnostics and testing.

CRITICAL

EVENTS

$7,500

Community events for people, pets and pounds.

SERVICE

Education & Advocacy

$3,500

Development and printing of materials to expand community awareness for People & Pet support.

PEOPLE / PETS

STORAGE

$4,300

Ability to store critical donations all year round.

COMMUNITY

TYPICAL

ACTUAL COSTS

CAIRO DISTRIBUTION DROP

$2500

Community supplies, vehicles, gas, tolls, hotel, etc.

ONE TRIP

VET CARE

$650

Minimum vet care for one medium-sized dog

ONE DOG

HW DISEASE TREATMENT

$933

HW disease treatment for 1 medium dog.

CRITICAL

COMMUNITY CARE KITS

$500

Critical care kits: soap, toothbrush/paste, Mylar blanket, etc. for distribution.

100 Kits

MEDICAL

$ 800.00

ONE MONTH

Monthly expenses for the medical care given to the lives taken into our IL licensed rescue program as well as rescue aid given to community members.
FOSTER SUPPLIES

575.00

Supportive Care

We believe it benefits both our intake lives as well as our fosters to have what is needed to properly care for each life. Resources are available to all Foster families that join our team. Our job is to provide the supplies to make a foster's job easier to care, guide and love our rescues.

Help Us Monthly!

HELP US SHINE MONTHLY with YOUR DOLLARS. Your support matters every month to those we support.

BEST WAYS TO GIVE

7 WAYS TO DONATE:

E-mail our team today should you have a question on the best way to help our mission?

COMMUNITY NEEDS:

  • soap (individual bars)
  • incontinent wear (all sizes, unisex)
  • paper towels
  • toilet paper
  • shaving razors
  • feminine products
  • deodorant
  • toothbrush (individual wrapped)
  • toothpaste (individual)
  • shampoo / conditioner
  • thermometer
  • socks (men-women, adult, all sizes)
  • underwear (men-women, adult, all sizes)
  • shoes (men-women, adult, all sizes)
  • gas cards
  • Canes, Walkers and Wheelchairs

E-mail our team today should you have a question about donating to community? Check back often for alerts on specific family needs as they change often. Please note the items we request are used to create community packages for sharing with those we aid.

RESCUE NEEDS:

  • food (cat / dog / puppy / kitten)
  • meat/fish treats (cat / dog / puppy / kitten)
  • cat litter
  • flea & tick prevention
  • deworming medication
  • heartworm prevention
  • microchip support
  • I.D. tags
  • toys for heavy chewers
  • cat toys
  • cat trees
  • cat scratching posts
  • pet beds – large to medium
  • cat travel carriers
  • heavy-metal crates (Large and above)

E-mail our team today should you have a question about donating in bulk or are a Corporate sponsor seeking to support our mission. Please note the items we request are used to create pound packages for supporting struggling animal controls, rescues as well as community members seeking to keep their pets during difficult times.