SitemapSince it started in 2012, Giving Tuesday has been celebrated every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the U.S. and around the world. The campaign encourages people to give back during the holiday season, whether that means donating money to a charity or volunteering time to help someone else in their communities. TOP VIDEOS The video player is currently playing an ad. You can skip the ad in 5 sec with a mouse or keyboard In 2023, around 34 million adults in the U.S. participated in GivingTuesday in some way, and donated close to $3 billion. Asha Curran, Giving Tuesday’s CEO, said right now it’s critical to support local causes, communities and non-profit organizations “GivingTuesday’s mission is to inspire generosity among as many people as possible, not just raise as many dollars as possible. Generosity has such important correlations with civic participation, community cohesion and well-being,” Curran said. In 2024, community organizations are hosting Giving Tuesday campaigns starting Dec. 3 to give back to those in need throughout the Mahoning Valley. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MAHONING VALLEY For their Giving Tuesday 2023 campaign, the Community Foundation of Mahoning Valley was able to collect $235,000 for their funds by matching donations from community members. Hundreds of local donors contributed a total of $90,606. For 2024, CFMV president Casey Krell’s team set aside $50,000 to match all donations. “We were astounded to have such an incredible response to Giving Tuesday And Beyond last year and we’re just as excited to see what the Mahoning Valley community does this year,” said Krell. “With an average gift of $20, last year’s campaign showed that anyone can be a philanthropist. All it takes is giving back to a cause you care about, whether that’s with a few dollars as you can afford it, volunteering or spreading the word about their work.” On Dec. 3, for every $10 donation, the foundation will donate an additional $25, turning the donation into a $35 contribution. Then on Dec. 1 through Dec. 8, the foundation will match donations dollar for dollar, up to $1,250 for each agency fund. Donate to one of the community funds between Dec. 2 to 8 and the foundation will match your donation:
Animal Charity of Ohio Fund (New in 2024)
Angels for Animals Endowment Fund
Association of Fundraising Professionals Mahoning-Shenango Chapter Fund
Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley Fund
Beatitude House Endowment Fund
Bridgeway to Thriving Funds (Thrive 10:10, New in 2024)
Community Living Endowment Fund
Doris Burdman Fund for Mental Health (COMPASS Family and Community Services)
Easter Seals Building Tomorrows Fund
Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning Valley Fund (New in 2024)
Inspiring Minds Youngstown Inc. Fund (New in 2024)
Interfaith Home Maintenance Service Fund (Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp.)
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