SitemapAs part of its annual “Giving Tuesday And Beyond” campaign, the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley once again is committing $50,000 to match donations to its agency funds. On Giving Tuesday, celebrated this year on Dec. 3, the Community Foundation will boost each donation of at least $10, providing an extra $25 for every unique donor to a fund and turning the minimum donation into a $35 contribution. However, the support doesn’t end there. For other days that week, between Dec. 2 and 8, the foundation will match donations dollar for dollar, up to $1,250 for each agency fund.
Last year’s “Giving Tuesday And Beyond” campaign brought in more than $235,000 to agency funds at the Community Foundation, with more than 1,000 donors giving a total of $90,606. “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 Community Foundation President Casey 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.” she said.
The Giving Tuesday matching program is supported by the Arnett Family Fund, created by the estate of Diana R. Arnett, to support education, the arts and underserved communities in the Mahoning Valley. The fund is now part of the pool of discretionary resources available for the Community Foundation to address community needs. Beginning Dec. 2, donations can be made online at CFMV.org/agency-funds or by mailing a check to the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley at 201 E. Commerce St. Suite 150 Youngstown, OH 44503 with the name of the donor’s chosen agency fund in the memo line.
The agency funds housed at the Community Foundation are:
• 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 & 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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