LCF Asks Community to Support Lincoln Littles Giving Day on February 12

LCF Asks Community to Support Lincoln Littles Giving Day on February 12

Lincoln Community Foundation (LCF, LincolnLittles.org), in partnership with Lincoln Littles and Nebraska Children and Families Foundation, will host the third annual Lincoln Littles Giving Day on February 12, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. The giving day will raise funds for tuition assistance, assisting more children from low-to-moderate income families access to quality early childhood education. Launched in 2019 and inspired by the Prosper Lincoln agenda on Early Childhood, the day has raised $1.3 million to assist more than 200 children from working families.
High-quality early childhood experiences enable children to be kindergarten-ready and to develop into successful community citizens. The National Chamber of Commerce Foundation says that quality early childhood education is important for today’s workforce as well as preparing the future workforce.

“Access to quality early childcare is essential for our families and critical to Lincoln’s future,” said Barbara Bartle, president of the Lincoln Community Foundation. “Lincoln has come together for the past two years to support Lincoln Littles giving day. With the impact of the pandemic this year, the need is even greater.”

Individuals and companies are encouraged to support the Lincoln Community Foundation’s Lincoln Littles Giving day. Online donations will be accepted from January 12 through 11:59 p.m. on February 12 at LincolnLittles.org. For more information on how local businesses can support the giving day or to become a Lincoln Littles Match Sponsor, contact Diane Mendenhall at (402) 474-2345 / dianem@lcf.org.