CORE Collective

06/04/2026

Don’t let the kids, your neighbors or yourself go hungry this summer!!

Illinois families this summer can take advantage of free meals and snacks for children under the age of 18 through federal programs administered by the Illinois State Board of Education.

05/27/2026

One of our most valued partners, LaCretia, is hosting yet another one of her impactful empowerment sessions!

👑 FROM WAITING TO WINNING: It’s Your Time NOW

This experience is designed to help you move with confidence, own your power, and walk boldly into your next season.

📅 Saturday, June 27
⏰ 3 PM – 5 PM
📍 El Jimador Mexican Grill – 2nd Level
DeKalb, Illinois
🎟️ Tickets: $55

Your experience includes:
✨ Empowerment & motivation
📸 Photobooth fun
🎁 Giveaways
🎟️ Raffle entry with every ticket
🥂 Refreshments
💫 Powerful connections, inspiration, and actionable steps!

Seats are limited, so secure your spot today!

💻 Register now: http://KONANEMPOWERS.COM

Invest in yourself.
Leave empowered. Inspired. Unstoppable. 💛

05/09/2026

Thank you for an incredible 24 hours of giving! raised a total of $525 during this year’s , and we are deeply grateful to every one who supported our mission by giving, donating, or sharing our campaign.

As a very small, newly formed , this support truly matters. These funds will provide our famous pay-what-you-can and essential need items for the ! Find us at the Plaza on June 25th, July 16th, August 6th, and August 20th.

This generosity helps fuel our mission to create sustainable change in the community for those who need it most.

To explore more ways to give, visit our impact page: www.core-collective.org/donate

05/08/2026

Only 4 hours left to give!

Over $2,000,000 has already been raised for more than 150 DeKalb County nonprofits through !

is proud to be part of that impact. Through our work as a consultant for culturally responsive programming, we help create community-centered programming like , where hundreds of participants shared locally sourced meals, personal experiences and narrative storytelling to enhance belonging and understanding across differences.

What started as surrounding free community meals became bulk food distribution, a mobile pantry, and NINE events that brought people together across many identities and lived experiences, with themed events empowering our LGBTQIA+, Hispanic, Black, Muslim, unhoused, Indigenous, agricultural, international, faith-based, and non-denominational folks.

This is the kind of impact made possible when we invest in nonprofits doing responsive, community-rooted work across DeKalb County!

Donate tonight before midnight to keep programs like this alive!

https://www.givedekalbcounty.org/organizations/core-collective-nfp

05/07/2026

If CORE Collective isn’t your giving flavor, Give DeKalb County has over ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY local nonprofits you can support!

Check out these incredible organizations. Visit their profiles to see more about the work they do and how your support can help advance their missions!

Explore what Give DeKalb County has to offer and support the organizations that mean the most to you.

05/07/2026

Calling all NEW donors! 🎉

is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a special challenge and we think we can hit the mark!

The 10 nonprofits participating today that recruit the most new online donors will each receive a $250 bonus to help expand their impact in the community!

We believe EVERYONE in our country serves a purpose, deserves access and opportunities for success.

If you’ve never given through before, today is the perfect day to make your first gift to to help us achieve our goals.

Whether it’s $5 or $500, your donation goes even further and every new donor helps us grow our work in expanding access, cultural outreach, racial equity, and community empowerment!

To those who have already already given, THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts.

Give today before midnight: givedekalbcounty.org/organizations/core-collective-nfp

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05/07/2026

05/07/2026

Calling all NEW donors!

We're celebrating America's Founding 250 years ago with a NEW challenge! The 10 nonprofits that recruit the most NEW online donors today will each earn a $250 bonus to help expand their impact in our community. Whether it’s $5 or $500, if you’ve never given during before, TODAY is the day your gift goes even further!

05/07/2026

We’ve officially reached the halfway point of and what a moment to reflect on what we’re building, together.

At CORE Collective, this day serves as a call to action. It’s about laying the foundation for something DeKalb County deserves: a dedicated space where connection, learning, and opportunity are not limited by cost or access.

Our vision for the CORE Community Impact Center is already taking shape.

We’re working toward a place where:

⭐️ students can access technology and academic support
⭐️ professionals can grow through mentorship and skill-building
⭐️ families can engage in meaningful, culturally relevant programming
⭐️ community members can gather, collaborate, and lead change together

Halfway through this day of giving, we’re inviting you to be part of building a long-term resource for equity, growth, and connection across DeKalb County.

Every contribution moves us closer to opening doors that stay open for everyone!

If you’ve been thinking about giving, this is your moment to help carry us across the finish line.

Support CORE Collective here:
https://www.givedekalbcounty.org/organizations/core-collective-nfp