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TIME TO TAKE ACTION

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois pursues its mission of Prevention, Education and Empowerment with the help of supporters like you.

 

Our successes are achieved through the efforts of volunteers, advocates, community partners, and members of Team Kidney. Together, we work to create new resources for patients and families affected by kidney disease, and drive the future of treatment, research, and community health.

Share Your Story

Pass your experience with kidney disease onto those who need it most, and help patients newly diagnosed with kidney disease find solace in your story.

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Volunteer With Us

Take a hands-on approach to helping patients facing kidney disease by pitching in at an NKFI event, at a health fair, or at a KidneyMobile screening.

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JOIN TEAM KIDNEY

Team Kidney is our community giving platform. It lets you put your passion front-and-center, pursue your own ideas, and support kidney disease patients in a way that is as unique as you are.

 

Join Team Kidney today by attending a fellow NKFI supporter's event - or get started organizing your own!

Get creative with your support of the NKFI and fundraise-your-way through our online giving platform.

See how other Team Kidney members are supporting our mission, and learn how you can be part of their efforts.

Bring the KidneyMobile to your neighborhood for a day of community health and education.

Host an Event

DONATIONS CHANGE LIVES

When you give a gift to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, you impact thousands of lives across the state of Illinois. Your support for our mission allows us to provide free community health programs, drive research, and advance patient care and treatment. 

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Contribute Monthly

Help push scientific research to new heights, and create resources for patients and their loved ones.

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Take action, and improve the lives of patients and families affected by kidney disease.

Honor a Loved One

Honor a friend or family member who has been touched by kidney disease, and make their fight your own.

leave a legacy

Make a lasting impact on the future of kidney disease treatment by including us in your will, bequest, or financial plan.

fundraise online

Help create resources for patients and families battling kidney disease with a few simple clicks.

host an event

Get creative with your support of the NKFI and fundraise-your-way through our online giving platform.

More Ways to Give
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donate your kidney

The gift of life is the ultimate way you can make a difference. Learn more about living and deceased donation. 

give stocks or assets

Invest in the future of kidney health and push research to new heights with a gift of stocks, securities, or in-kind assets. 

donate a car

Hit the throttle on your gift-giving by donating a car, van or truck to the NKFI. (Yes, you can give boats too).

PROFESSIONAL GIVING

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois' corporate and industry partners share our passion for improving the lives of patients and families battling kidney disease. By working with the NKFI, these civic-minded organizations demonstrate their commitment to their communities, and help fuel impactful public health initiatives.

workplace giving

Introduce your colleagues to the NKFI through an office charity event, or an on-going giving program.

corporate champions

Partner with the NKFI in support of innovative research and programs, and receive exclusive benefits.

sponsor an event

Demonstrate your support of the NKFI, and make a difference in the fight against kidney disease.

matching gifts

Double your donation and make your gift go further by working with your employer on a matching gift.  

Professional Giving

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois works closely with healthcare professionals to ensure patients and families battling kidney disease have the help they need. We invite medical practitioners invested in improving the lives of CKD patients to play a part in our work, and join us in the fight against kidney disease.

help at a screening

Help patients take charge of their health by lending a hand at a free KidneyMobile screening.

join our work

Work with the NKFI on our calendar of educational programs and community health initiatives.

research opportunities

Shape the future of kidney disease treatment by applying for an NKFI research grant.

YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is able to improve the lives of patients and families touched by kidney disease with the help of supporters like you. Your passion and generosity creates valuable patient resources, and every gift you make brings Illinois one step closer to a future free from kidney disease.

WITH YOUR HELP

Every year we are able to provide approximately 60 free, kidney health screening events, test nearly 3,500 Illinois residents for common kidney disease risk factors, and connect with more than 70,000 patients, families and caretakers via seminars, lectures, and webinars.

A $600 DOLLAR GIFT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH screenings, medical consultations, and follow up support for three people at risk of developing chronic kidney disease.

A $3,000 Gift

 

 Gives three children diagnosed with kidney disease an escape from the ordinary with a week at the fun-filled Kidney Camp.

EVERY YEAR, your gifts allow us to INVEST MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

A $5,000 Gift

 

Funds a full, complimentary KidneyMobile screening event, and allows over 60 people to be tested for kidney disease.

How You Help
Attend an Event

BECOME AN ADVOCATE

When you add your voice to the political process, progress happens.

 

Join the NKFI in our advocacy efforts, and help us work with elected representatives to improve the state of medical care, fund new research, make treatment more accessible, and ensure kidney disease is treated as a healthcare priority.

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THANKS FOR FUELING OUR FUTURE

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