For the 11th year, The Community Foundation for Crawford County is participating in GivingTuesday, a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media. It is always celebrated the 1st Tuesday after Thanksgiving – which this year falls on December 2. Since participants are encouraged to embrace the day and make it their own, the Foundation calls it “Giving2sday” as their Board sets aside a lump sum of money from which a second gift is generated for each donation. The “2” in the title is to help donors remember that their gift will inspire a second one. This year, the Foundation’s portion of that prorated match has been added to by The Mason Companies, Geenex/Wombat Solar, ADM Benefit Plans Agency, and the Carter Family and Hord Family Donor Advised Funds held at the Foundation for a total pool of $35,000 to be distributed to participating Foundation funds.
“#Giving2sday comes right on the heels of Community Foundation Week (Nov. 12 – 18) and National Philanthropy Day (Nov. 15),” explained Lisa Workman, the Foundation’s President. “Since people give to people, we offer a peer-to-peer fundraising platform which allows people to mobilize their unique set of contacts for donations. We also encourage donors to consider directing a portion of their gift to our Crawford Impact Fund, as that is the fund from which we disburse strategic grants in our community.”
Since so much of the success of #Giving2sday revolves around using social media to raise funds, the Foundation is encouraging participants to visit their website, www.cfcrawford.org/giving2sday, OR https://cfcrawford.networkforgood.com, where residents can easily create their own fundraising page and use the templates provided to email contacts for donations, or post their request on Facebook. Any donations made on that website between now and the end of December 2nd will count towards the event, but checks must be dated December 2nd to count. In addition to mailing, checks may also be left in the secure drop box behind the Foundation’s office at 254 E. Mansfield St. in Bucyrus, or taken to the Crestline Public Library OR the Crawford County Chamber of Commerce (Galion location) that day between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.
Erin McMullen, Foundation Board and Development Committee member, added that there is also a special incentive to #Giving2sday. “Mizick Miller has given us a generous gift of $1,500. With this gift we’re holding the Mizick Miller 500 Contest, where an additional $500 will be added to the top earning fund in each of three categories: agency, scholarship and school funds. In addition, Crossroads Original Designs is providing $1,500 which will be given in three $500 increments during the Power Hour, 6:00 – 7:00 pm on December 2nd. Every person who donates money ONLINE via the #Giving2sday website during that time period will have their name added to a drawing, and the three names drawn can then add this prize to the fund of their choice! And the more times you donate during the Power Hour, the more times your name will be added to the drawing – with no limit!”
In 2024, the Foundation contributed over $1 million in grants, scholarships and endowment disbursements right here in Crawford County. Home is Why!
