This weeks Sundays Best recognizes It’s Our Little Secret (IOLS) a non-profit organization comprised of volunteers dedicated to providing a voice to emotionally, physically, and sexually abused children and teens through advocacy, creative expression and various program.  It is IOLS‘ mission to promote a healthy recovery for the abused children and youth, and to stop the destructive future behavioral patterns of the abused towards their own and other children.

It’s Our Little Secret’s goal to make a difference in the lives of the children and youth through our various programs and services.  It is our goal that the youth that we serve will learn to love themselves and enjoy life, learn to LIVE and not just survive.

It’s Our Little Secret is organized as a nonprofit corporation, and operates under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is, therefore, exempt from federal and state income taxes, except as to unrelated business income. Contributions to It’s Our Little Secret are deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

It’s Our Little Secret Inc. Federal Taxpayer I.D. Number is 27-1091802. It’s Our Little Secret Inc.’s IRS 990 Statement and Audited 2010 Financialscan be viewed in PDF by May 2011.  *990N Submitted for 2009

It’s Our Little Secret is dedicated to healing, inspiring and empowering children and teens who have been physically and sexually abused by providing innovative life enriching programs, education and opportunities. Our services are FREE to children who qualify. There is no charge to a child, family, partner sites, or service provider. IOLS relies on the generosity from the community to make our programs successful and to enhance the lives of children and youth facing adversities. IOLS patrons include individuals and families, foundations, small businesses to large corporations, and a wide range of community leaders. Every gift, large or small, makes a difference in the life of a child.   There are many ways you can help.

Make a Monetary Donation: Your monetary gift allows IOLS to continue to provide healing experiences in the visual, performing, and humanitarian enriched programs to children and families facing life challenges.

1)  Mail a check, money order, or credit card information to:

It’s Our Little Secret, 12201 Sinnett Street, Huntley, Illinois 60142

2)  Go to the Just Give web site at www.justgive.org (type in Its Our Secret or 27-1091802)

3)  Donate in Memory of or in Honor of Someone (email ksams@itsourlittlesecret.org for more info)

Partnership & Donations can be found by clicking here.

In-Kind Gift: You can help IOLS reduce its operating expenses by contributing items that would normally have to be purchased, such as IOLS supplies, musical instruments and  supplies, agricultural supplies, office supplies, and equipment for the It’s Our Little Secret Wellness Center. A wish list can be found on our website.

A wish list can be found by clicking here.

Planned Giving: Leave a legacy of hope and healing for future generations of children while enjoying the many benefits of tax-wise charitable strategies.

Give to the Endowment: As we look to the future of IOLS, it’s important to know that our ability to offer healing experiences in the visual, performing, and literary IOLS to children will not be financially compromised, therefore we established the IOLS Endowment at Its Our Little Secret Foundation. Gifts to the endowment will ensure our success for many years to come.

Become a Corporate Sponsor: IOLS relies on the support of the corporate community to help provide high quality experiences to children. Your business can support IOLS by investing in a cause marketing opportunity or becoming a sponsor of one of IOLS special events. To find out more about partnerships and donations Click here. To learn more about event sponsorship Click here.

Matching Gifts: Many corporations support non-profit organizations by matching employee contributions, either in full or at a specified percentage. These matching gifts can provide financial support to IOLS, at no additional cost to the employee. Ask your company if they have a matching gift program