Community Chip

WHAT IS COMMUNITY CHIP?

Community CHIP, a sister organization to Community Shares of Wisconsin, is a fundraising program in partnership with Willy Street Co-op‘s two locations. Simply say “yes” when asked if you’d like to CHIP, and the cashier will add a 1% donation to your purchase. That’s only 30 cents for a $30 bag of groceries. The Co-op then collects the money and sends 100% of the contributions to Community CHIP.

Though it may seem like small change, CHIP dollars really add up. Last year, Community CHIP raised over $180,000 for our local nonprofits.

Unlike Community Shares, Community CHIP is a 501(c)4 organization. Therefore contributions to CHIP are NOT tax deductible.

MEMBER GROUPS

In addition to all of Community Shares’ member nonprofits, the following groups are also a part of the CHIP program:

Madison Hours
Creating and sustaining a local currency in order to promote economic equity and well-being and to promote cooperation among community members.
1202 Williamson Street, Suite 1
Madison, WI 53703
www.madisonhours.org

Wheels for Winners
Teaches young (mostly disadvantaged) children about work ethics, personal responsibility, and biking safety by rewarding them–for their community service–with a bicycle.
229 S. Fair Oaks Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 249-2418
www.wheelsforwinners.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

View the list of Community CHIP Board of Directors