35-Hours of Giving, December 3rd at 8:00 a.m. – December 4th at 7:00 p.m.
Are you looking for a way to give back this holiday season? Pickerington Public Library would love your support and we have an incredible opportunity for you to increase your impact. This year, we will be celebrating #GivingTuesday, a nationwide movement to raise awareness of community philanthropy and encourage spending with a purpose, through the Fairfield County Foundation’s 35-Hour Give event. Similar to the way Black Friday and Cyber Monday feel synonymous with holiday shopping, the goal of #GivingTuesday is to designate a day dedicated to giving back, where people will take collaborative action to improve their local communities, support their favorite causes, and help create a better world.
This year, the Fairfield County Foundation is ready to help local community members increase their impact by increasing the matching dollar amount available to participating funds. In honor of the Foundation’s 35th Anniversary and thanks to a special donation from the Lloyd F. and Diann L. Helber Fund, it will be offering an additional $35,000 in gifts, for a total of $70,000 in matching funds this year. Donations must be made over 35 hours, starting December 3 at 8:00 a.m. and running through December 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Here’s how it works:
- Any donor or non-profit wishing to receive matching funds during the 35-Hour Give must have a fund at the Fairfield County Foundation, as all donations and matching dollars will be added to the designated fund.
- Donors and non-profit organizations should secure new donations from individuals, which must be made online at www.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org through the Donate Now link, using the QR code below, or in person at the Fairfield County Foundation offices—during the event’s specified date and time. Donations sent through the mail will not count toward the match.
- At least $35,000 in matching gifts will be awarded. All donations received during the 35-Hour Give will be eligible for matching funds on a pro-rata basis, which gives everyone who participates the opportunity to have their donations increased.
- Matching gifts will be distributed based on the percentage each fund receives of the total contributions made during the 35-Hour Give. For example, a fund with donations that account for 5% of the total 35-Hour Give contributions would receive 5% of the $70,000 in matching funds, or $3,500. No single gift, by an individual, to a single organization, can receive more than 20% of the total match amount.
If charitable giving is part of your year-end tradition, please consider supporting Pickerington Public Library during the 35-Hour Give. It truly is an excellent way to maximize your impact and celebrate giving this holiday season.
Give: www.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org.
