Donate to the NeuroKitchen Arts Collective

Putting our Heads Together to Make Change. 
Putting our Change Together to Make Headway.

NeuroBlasts: Instant Donations 
NeuroBlasts: a dividing cell that develops into neurons
Donations in any amount which will make an instant impact.

• Donate with PayPal right now:

Thank you!

• Send an electronic bank to bank donation

Transfers have no transaction fees. If you would like help setting this up, please email anita(at)neurokitchen.org or call 773-719-1669

   • Send a check payable to:
    "NeuroKitchen Arts Collective"

Mail to: NeuroKitchen Arts Collective 
3358 N. Monticello #1W

Chicago, IL 60618

 NeuroKitchen Arts Collective is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.  All donations are tax deductible.

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NeuroRegulators: Reoccurring monthly donations
NeuroRegulators: chemicals signaling within the nervous system that are crucial for organisms to adapt and react to a changing environment.
Making monthly donations of $10 (or more) will add substantial stability to the NeuroKitchen.  Lots of regular contributions from many people will build an important, authentic way for NeuroKitchen to be a sustainable, valued resource in the community.
Subscribe through Pay Pal or regular monthly donations can be set up automatically through most bank accounts.  

 Donation subscriptions reoccur automatically but can be easily canceled at anytime:

NeuroKitchen Arts Collective is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.  All donations are tax deductible.

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NeuroTransporters: Sponsor an ensemble member's CTA fare
NeuroTransporters: transmit signals from a neuron to a target cell across a synapse
Many of our ensemble members struggle with transportation expenses to come to and from rehearsals as well as to school, employment opportunities, and general travel needs. NeuroTransporters make a dramatic difference in the options available for youth building their adult lives.  
Being able to travel opens up a world of possibilities, especially for youth who struggle to get ahead because they lack the basic bus fare to get there.

• Rehearsal pass: it costs them $15 each week for ensemble members to travel to and from rehearsal.  This expense is a challenge for many of them. Even free programing isn't free. 

Rehearsal Pass: $15

• 7-day CTA passes: $23 allow unlimited rides for a week. The ability to get where you are going is crucial for success.

7-day Pass: $23

• 30-day CTA passes: $86 allow unlimited rides for a month. Freedom from worry about transportation expenses for a whole month creates physical and psychological momentum. 

30-day Pass: $86

NeuroKitchen Arts Collective is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.  All donations are tax deductible.

At our opening event on May 10, 2010, an audience member Katie Jones offered her CTA Card to ensemble member Dani Davis. They have developed a relationship where they have become friends, and Katie continues to give Dani weekly bus passes.  This has allowed Dani to travel freely, continue her education and participate in modeling and fashion show jobs. Thank you to Katie for inspiring this NeuroTransporter idea!  (Check out Katie's "thrill of chance" company: Wishbone Theatre Collective) 

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Wish List for InKind Items:
ink jet printer
healthy snacks
art supplies
office supplies
musical instruments

If you would like to contribute any of these items please contact anita(at)neurokitchen.org.  

Thank you!

Thank You!

After School Matters
Ron Bieganski
Todd Brown
Carlos Caldart
Marya Cormier
Chicago Depart. of Cultural Affairs
Chicago Park District
Elaine Chein
Stone Damen
Roberta Ulrich de Oliveria
Anita Evans
Edwin Evans
Leonard &Wendy Evans
Angela Guidry
Violeta Guzman
Katie Jones
Lisa Hsia
Anna Long
Makhampom Living Theater
Antar Morrar
Haneefa Muhammad
Stanley Philips
Prop Thtr
Heidi Randen
Perla Rodriguez
Amy Schroeder
Hannah Thorn
US Embassy in Thailand
Wicker Park Art Center
Wicker Park Bucktown SSA

A few of the many good reasons to donate:
"NeuroKitchen is one of the most brilliant things I have ever done or heard of.  That might not mean much coming from a 12 year old but it is life changing.  It helps you think and be in the moment, which is something we all need to do.  You say children are our future, so act on your words and help us.  
- Parker Smith, age 12, new ensemble member
"NeuroKitchen is a place where people belong. In today’s society it is very hard to feel like you belong.  But here, the outsiders are the in-crowd.  In NeuroKitchen, no matter the age, gender, education, or race you will find someone to connect with on a more than 75% level."
 - Roceial Leonard, age 22, founding ensemble member/ board member

"NeuroKitchen is a safe place for me to actually show myself and to let go.  Coming here creates a lot of positive space to 'Do My Thing”- Chance Damon, age 14, founding ensemble member 

"Working with NeuroKitchen has been a period of transformation for me. At age 26 it is difficult starting over in life, but working with so many young minds allows me to settle into what I’m doing and just be. I feel like I am in highschool without all the anxiety but with all the growth. This group is exactly what I needed to make a difficult transition easier. It’s like coming home."
 - Niemah Herron, age 26, returning ensemble member

"To me, the NeuroKitchen is something I need in my life. It allows me to release and to get away from reality for a little while. NeuroKitchen isn’t just about acting or singing, its a way of life - to be free, outgoing, to release, to let go, to just throw out all the unused energy in me from throughout the day."
- Steven Cooper, age 12, new ensemble member

"NeuroKitchen is important because it helps me explore my creative mind in ways I could never have anywhere else.  I love the feeling of being a part of something so entertaining and beautiful. It’s more than a group of virtuosos, it is a family of them."
- Sofia Conner, age 13, founding ensemble member