How is the local Macomb County Circle of Change organization related to Challenge Day?
The local Macomb County Circle of Change organization is a group of local volunteers (citizens, parents, teachers, school administrators and concerned adults) who support having Challenge Day events in Macomb County and who volunteer their time and effort to bring the events to Macomb County. The national Challenge Day organization is a separate group. For more information on the national Challenge Day organization, visit www.ChallengeDay.org.
How does someone contribute to this cause?
Checks should be made payable to Challenge Day. Challenge Day is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and contributions qualify for deduction for income tax purposes. Checks should be made out to Challenge Day and mailed locally to:
Susan Finan
334 Lothrop
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
What happens to monies collected by the Macomb County Circle of Change?
All funds raised in this area go directly to publicize and fund Challenge Day events in the local area. The national Challenge Day organization is supported by funds it raises directly. The local Macomb County Circle of Change organization deposits checks made payable to Challenge Day directly to a Challenge Day account. The national Challenge Day organization records all these deposits and credits them to the Macomb County Circle of Change. 100% of the funds raised in this area go directly to fund Challenge Day events in the local area. The national Challenge Day organization pays its administrative expenses from other funds it raises directly.
How much paid staff does the local organization have?
None. The Macomb County Circle of Change is made up of local citizens who volunteer their time to the organization. We have no employees or paid administrative staff.