Nonprofit organizations across the commonwealth are looking for support as Kentucky Gives Day is celebrated on Tuesday.
“Kentucky Gives Day is a 24-hour online fundraising event where it brings nonprofits and Kentuckians together for a powerful day of action,” said Central Kentucky Community Foundation Communications Coordinator Erin Hahn. “Our goal is to raise as much money as possible, all through online gifts, throughout that 24 hours.”
Hahn says last year’s Kentucky Gives Day event raised nearly $100,000 for 25 area nonprofits, and anybody interested is welcome to contribute.
“I feel like this is a very unique area in the sense that we have so many generous people, but the great thing about Kentucky Gives Day is that you can give $1, you can give $100,000, whatever sparks your fancy,” Hahn said.
Special events throughout the day give donors the chance to boost their donations, and Hahn says through local sponsorship the community foundation is able to offer extra incentives for nonprofits.
“We kind of make it a little bit competitive, like we’ll have a couple of power hours and we’ll see who will get the first donation of the day and the last donation of the day, so it kind of just helps to spark some interest,” Hahn said.
Visit kygives.org for more information, and follow the Central Kentucky Community Foundation on social media for local updates.
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