Give Local Isabella returns May 3 with 24 hours of Communitywide Fundraising

Give Local Isabella returns May 3 for 24 hours of communitywide fundraising. The event, hosted by Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation (MPACF), gives local charitable organizations the opportunity to educate their donors about endowment, utilize peer influence to raise dollars online through crowdfunding, and compete for a pool of at least $30,000 in match and prizes.

This year’s day of giving features new events! Participating organizations and their boards are invited to stop by the Foundation’s office in the morning for coffee and donuts. Later in the day, the public is invited to join all involved for a happy hour celebration with fun cocktails.

“As we head toward spring and see promising signs of the future, Give Local Isabella will be a fun, energized day that celebrates community,” said Amanda Schafer, the Foundation’s CEO. “May 3 shows what’s possible when we come together to build each other up.”

Organizations with endowment funds held by the Foundation are eligible to participate in this giving event. In addition to the donations they will solicit for their particular causes at givelocalisabella.org, the organizations will compete for matching funds. To date, $30,000 has been committed by the Harkins Community Fund. Thanks to the generosity of the Harkins family, many community organizations will benefit, Schafer said.

At the conclusion of the inaugural Give Local Isabella in 2021, over $100,000 was raised through communitywide fundraising and match dollars. MPACF is looking forward to meeting and exceeding that amount for 2022!

“One day. One community. Save the date and plan to give because, every dollar goes further on May 3. Everyone can be a philanthropist during Give Local Isabella. It’s about pulling together and giving forward.”