The seventh annual Fayette Gives, hosted by the Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC), made history. A total of over $925,000 will be distributed to 106 local nonprofits, all to support programs and services throughout Fayette County. More than one thousand donors contributed to this community-wide “day of giving”.
Throughout Fayette Gives day on November 5, CFFC held a watch party at the office, with live results on display, nonprofit partners, visits from supporters, a food truck, and activities.
Live results are still available at fayettegives.org as well as the nonprofit leaderboards. Nonprofits will receive one lump sum distribution for their total Fayette Gives fundraising amount, plus their 10% on donations up to a maximum of $10,000 in match. The fundraising dollars must be used to support Fayette County but are otherwise unrestricted.
On November 5, online donations were accepted at fayettegives.org between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. To accommodate a variety of donation methods, early offline donations were accepted starting in mid-September, including checks, donor advised fund gifts, charitable IRA gifts, and stock transfers. Learn more at www.fayettegives.org.
“Fayette Gives is more than a day of giving. It’s a celebration of what can happen when a community comes together around a shared purpose,” said CFFC Chief Executive Officer Jessica Hajek-Bates. “As Fayette County’s community foundation, CFFC is proud to host an initiative that transforms generosity into lasting impact and helps build a stronger future for everyone who calls Fayette County home.”
Presenting Sponsor: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC.
Community Sponsors: Charity Fund; Jamieson Family (In Memory of Deborah Jamieson); Swimmer Family.
Generosity Sponsors: John and Bernadette Ptak Family Fund; Specialty Conduit & Manufacturing, LLC.
Humanity Sponsors: Erie Insurance; Nemacolin; Renew You Medi Spa; Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, Highlands Wealth Management.
Supporter: First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County.
