We are raising this money so that we can better serve our community. Our shelter has been at or beyond capacity for a number of years. When first built, it was meant to give 30 people a roof over their heads and a bed to sleep in. Now we have 80 beds and over 100 people staying at the shelter most nights. We are planning to expand our shelter, and have received a big grant from the Federal Government, but more funding is needed to start and complete this project. We have also engaged in the $33 million project to revamp downtown Duluth (Stepping On Up). Needless to say, without more support from our community, we could never tackle the issues surrounding homelessness in our city.

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What happens with the money donated at the dinner? All the funds we raise at the event are going to be used as general operating funds. What do we do with the money? General operating funds keep our programs running, rent and utilities paid, staff salaries, and other expenses we have to take on as a nonprofit. If you would like a further breakdown of our finances you can access them here.

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We truly believe that we are the solution to lowering the number of people experiencing homelessness. But, our community holds change in its hands. You can make a difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness in our city. Chum's Golden Gala is a great way to do this. By attending this dinner you will not only be able to directly support people experiencing homelessness, but you will also learn more about the impact Chum has had on our region and be able to spread that knowledge with your friends, family, and community.

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Chum's Golden Gala is an event that we hope will be a turning point for our city. Let's do this together and put an end to the rising numbers of homelessness in our city.