MAHONING VALLEY, Ohio –As part of its annual Giving Tuesday And Beyond campaign, the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is once again committing $50,000 to match donations to its agency funds.
On Giving Tuesday, celebrated this year on Dec. 3, the Community Foundation will boost each donation of at least $10, providing an extra $25 for every unique donor to a fund – turning the minimum donation into a $35 contribution. But the support doesn’t end there. For other days that week, between December 2 and 8, the Foundation will match donations dollar for dollar, up to $1,250 for each agency fund.
Last year’s Giving Tuesday And Beyond campaign brought in more than $235,000 to agency funds at the Community Foundation, with more than 1,000 donors giving a total of $90,606.
“We were astounded to have such an incredible response to Giving Tuesday And Beyond last year and we’re just as excited to see what the Mahoning Valley community does this year,” says Community Foundation President Casey Krell. “With an average gift of $20, last year’s campaign showed that anyone can be a philanthropist. All it takes is giving back to a cause you care about, whether that’s with a few dollars as you can afford it, volunteering or spreading the word about their work.”
The Giving Tuesday matching program is supported by the Arnett Family Fund, created by the estate of Diana R. Arnett to support education, the arts and underserved communities in the Mahoning Valley. The fund is now part of the pool of discretionary resources available for the Community Foundation to address community needs.
Beginning December 2, donations can be made online at CFMV.org/agency-funds or by mailing a check to the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley at 201 E. Commerce St. Suite 150 Youngstown Ohio 44503 with the agency fund’s name in the memo line.
The agency funds housed at the Community Foundation are:
- Animal Charity of Ohio Fund (New in 2024)
- Angels for Animals Endowment Fund
- Association of Fundraising Professionals Mahoning-Shenango Chapter Fund
- Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley Fund
- Beatitude House Endowment Fund
- Bridgeway to Thriving Funds (Thrive 10:10, New in 2024)
- Community Living Endowment Fund
- Doris Burdman Fund for Mental Health (COMPASS Family & Community Services)
- Easter Seals Building Tomorrows Fund
- Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning Valley Fund (New in 2024)
- Inspiring Minds Youngstown Inc. Fund (New in 2024)
- Interfaith Home Maintenance Service Fund (Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp.)
- Joseph E. Scarvell Youth Theatre Endowment Fund (The Youngstown Playhouse)
- Junior League of the Mahoning Valley Endowment Fund
- Leadership Mahoning Valley Fund
- Kiwanis Club of Youngstown Endowment Fund
- Mahoning County Saddle Horse 4-H Committee Endowment Fund
- Mahoning Valley College Access Program Fund (MyPath Mahoning Valley)
- Mary B. Smith Fund (Altrusa International of Youngstown)
- Meals on Wheels of Mahoning County Fund (New in 2024)
- Meridian Community Care Endowment Fund
- Millcreek Children’s Center Fund
- Ohio North East Health Systems Endowment Fund (ONE Health Ohio)
- Opera Western Reserve Endowment Fund
- Potential Development Endowment Fund
- Project MKC Agency Fund
- Regional Chamber Foundation Fund
- Simply Slavic Cultural Preservation Fund (New in 2024)
- Sojourner House Domestic Violence Program Fund (COMPASS Family & Community Services)
- Someplace Safe Endowment Fund
- Thrive Mahoning Valley Welcoming Fund (New in 2024)
- Trumbull County Historical Society Agency Endowment Fund
- Trumbull County Historical Society Operating Fund
- Trumbull County Coaches Association Fund
- United Way of Trumbull County Endowment Fund
- Valley Community Mental Health Fund
- W. Fenton Meredith Memorial Fund (St. James Meeting House at Boardman Park)
- Warren City Schools Foundation Fund
- William A. Conti Memorial Organ Fund (Stambaugh Auditorium)
- William and Arden Farragher Endowment Fund for Help Hotline Crisis Center, Inc.
- Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries Fund
- Youngstown CityScape Fund
- Youngstown Hearing & Speech Center Capital Fund