Tomorrow is the nationwide holiday known as Giving Day. You may or may not have seen nonprofits in your area shooting out messages, tweets, press releases, hanging signs, overheard someone talking about it lately. But what is it? And how is it important to you and your community?
Giving Day is a big day for nonprofits all over America because it is one day where people just like you will be coming together to "give local" through their local community foundations, charities and national partnerships.
The idea of the community foundation came about 100 years ago in 1914 so this year will be the centennial celebration of the community foundation!
Community foundations are tax-exempt, charitable organizations that provide a simple approach to giving through personalized service and community leadership. Today, more than 750 community foundations can be found serving communities all over the country.
The Unity Foundation of La Porte County is taking part in Giving Day with the local effort Give Local La Porte County. They will be joining communities across the country in a 24-hour straight time of giving on May 6. This is a completely online event that and anyone can donate. Money raised will be used for a wide variety of causes.
Donations made on May 6th will also help the nonprofit of your choice potentially win national and local incentive grant prizes! That means more money for more charities! This is a huge opportunity to easily show your generosity and help you local communities.
Starting at midnight on May 6, go to https://www.lpcountygiveday.org/ and donate to any of the organizations below! Then after you donate, send out a tweet, share on Facebook, and just tell people so that the word can get out and that will get more people to give!
Organizations participating in Giving Day in La Porte County:
4-H of LaPorte County
American Red Cross – LaPorte County
Arts United Fund for LaPorte County
Artspace Projects
Boy and Girls Clubs of Michigan City
Catholic Charities – Diocese of Gary Citizens
Concerned for the Homeless, Inc.
Dunebrook, Inc.
ECD Global Alliance, INC
Environmental Improvement Fund for La Porte County
Hanna IN fund
Housing Opportunities
Humane Society of LaPorte and Berrien Counties
Independent Cat Society
International Friendship Gardens Music Festivals, Inc
Ivy Tech Foundation
Jack and Shirley Lubeznik Center for the Arts
Jim Jessup Leaders Fund
Junior Achievement serving LaPorte County
La Porte City Park Foundation Fund
La Porte County Educational Advancement Fund
La Porte County E-Z Riders
La Porte County Family YMCA
La Porte County Family YMCA Child Care and Learning Center
La Porte County Mental Health Fund
La Porte County Park Foundation
La Porte Jaycees Deserving Children's Fund
La Porte Symphony Orchestra
LaPorte County Habitat for Humanity
LaPorte County Meals on Wheels
LaSalle Council
LOK Wishing Tree Foundation
Love Our Lakes/Pine Lake Avenue Project
Michigan City Lions Charities
Michigan City Area Schools – Dress for Success Fund
Michigan City Area Schools – Teacher Innovation Fund
Michigan City Area Schools Fund
Mosette Levin Fund for Cancer Help
Open Door Community Alliance, Inc.
Parents and Friends, Inc.
Reins of Life, Inc.
Rumely Allis Chalmers LaPorte HEritage Corporation
Samaritan Counseling Centers, Inc.
Save the Dunes Conservation Fund
Stepping Stone Shelter for Women, Inc.
The Child Care Consortium, Inc.
The Garner Foundation
The Salvation Army – Building and Maintenance Fund
The Salvation Army of La Porte
The Salvation Army of Michigan City
The Social & Learning Institute
United Way of LaPorte County
Unity Foundation Community Fund
Unity Foundation County-Wide Scholarship Fund
Unity Foundation Literacy Fund
Unity Foundation of La Porte County
Unity Foundation Operating Fund
Women's Well Being Fund
Worthy Women Recovery Home
Youth Service Bureau Big Brothers Big Sisters of LaPorte County
Youth to Youth
Check out the Unity Foundation on Facebook, follow them on Twitter, visit their website! Click here for more information!