Saret is a grassroots not for profit philanthropic organization dedicated
to assisting DuPage residents facing economic hardships and in need of
immediate assistance. The assistance SARET provides encompasses rent
assistance, utilities, car repair and car donations, food and clothing vouchers.
SARET's Mission Statement:
To prevent homelessness and hunger in the western suburbs,
to provide hope when hope seems impossible and to restore dignity to individuals or families
facing a current economic and life crisis.
SARET History:
SARET Charitable fund was established in August 1985 shortly after the death
of a two year old Cambodian child named SARET Yann who resided with her parents
in a one bedroom apartment in Wheaton. The economic plight of SARET's family while
the child was battling a deadly disease became the inspiration to help other families
like that of SARET, during their time of crisis.
How You Can Help:
Please become involved as a member or a board member.
Host a SARET social gathering with like-minded friends where we can explain SARET's
grassroots mission to assist neighbors in crisis and share stories of human need. You may also
host a jewelry show during that occasion.
Join our Adopt a Family Project, that aids with housing subsidies to individuals or families
who are currently too disabled to work and without government aid, or families recuperating from
illness but needing a cushion time until their job covers their basic needs. You will receive monthly
email reports on your family's progress.
Join us on cultural and entertainment events we may organize from time to time. Our Ethnic Dinner
Dance will be celebrated every two years. We will be planning 3 home based international dinners to
enjoy and educate on different foods and cultures.
Be on our email list so we can update you regularly on the assistance projects we undertake each month.
Shop With SARET online at: WWW.SARETCharitableFund.Org, by linking through our web-site to nutritional
and fair trade companies that will share proceeds of your purchases with SARET. Vita Cost, a gigantic
nutritional company, for example, gives you 30-60% discounts while sharing 10% of your purchase with SARET
(they carry some of the finest larger nutritional companies).
