Mark Your Calendars: Give to Lincoln Day Scheduled for May 30

Give To Lincoln Day (GiveToLincoln.com) returns on Thursday, May 30! For 24 hours, on Give to Lincoln Day, every donation given to local non-profits is made bigger by matching funds. It is one special day when everyone in Lincoln is asked to make a donation showing their support for the organizations that contribute so much to our great city.

Every donation given makes a bigger impact because non-profits also get a proportional share of a $400,000 challenge match fund provided by Lincoln Community Foundation and their sponsors. For example, if a non-profit received 1% of the total donations raised during Give to Lincoln Day, they will get an additional $4,000 from the challenge match fund. Gifts can be made to participating non-profits online at GiveToLincoln.com from midnight to 11:59 p.m., or in person at one of the donation stations (find one at GiveToLincoln.com/about). Minimum donation is $10.

Donations can be given online in advance, starting May 1. Gifts made between May 1 and May 30 will be counted in the dollars raised on Give to Lincoln Day and qualify for matching funds. Go to the website to see dollars raised in real time.

Give to Lincoln Day’s purpose is to raise awareness of current philanthropic needs and opportunities in our community. All nonprofits recognized as 501(c)(3) public charities, which have an office in and serve the people of Lincoln/Lancaster County, are welcome to participate by registering at GiveToLincoln.com. Houses of worship and their foundations are excluded from participating. Give to Lincoln Day efforts are designed to help increase public awareness of local nonprofits, build their capacity and inspire donors to support the causes they love. Visit www.givetolincoln.com to make a donation or to view live results as the day progresses!