Mayor Ezra Nanes issued a proclamation that named May 14 and 15 as Centre Gives and invited community members to participate.
Centre Gives is a 36-hour online giving event meant to highlight nonprofit organizations within Centre County through helping to raise funds and sharing fundraising practices. The event is set to begin on May 14 at 8 a.m. and end on May 15 at 8 p.m.
“Since its inception, Centre Gives has infused over 19.7 million dollars into local nonprofits, providing essential operational support for missions across the arts, animal welfare, education, the environment, Health, and Social Services,” Nanes said. “What began with 74 participating nonprofits has grown to over 220 in its 14th year, with more than 131,500 donations made during 468 hours of giving-reflecting the strength, growth, and enduring generosity of our community.”
The proclamation states that donating a minimum amount of $10 to one’s “favorite” nonprofit organization participating in Centre Give would make them eligible to earn prizes as well as a greater share of the $500,000 stretch pool provided by the Centre Foundation and the Hamer Foundation.
Molly Kunkel, the president and CEO of the Centre Foundation, discussed Centre Foundation’s mission at the meeting and asked community members to donate during Centre Gives.
“Centre Foundation believes that everyone can be a philanthropist,” Kunkel said.
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