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November 15

Give BIG Lexington Overview

A community-wide giving challenge designed to spread awareness and inspire generosity for local nonprofit organizations.

Between 12 a.m. and midnight on November 12th, qualifying donations made to nonprofits through the Lexington Community Foundation’s Give BIG Lexington website or hand-delivered to the Foundation’s office will be proportionately matched, allowing donors to grow their year-end gifts.

Give BIG Media Sponsors

WHY WE CREATED GIVE BIG LEXINGTON

• To inspire generosity while introducing excellent and efficient nonprofits, programs and causes that make our region a healthier more vital place to live;

• Increase public awareness of the efforts, goals and needs of the many organizations and programs in this area;

• Provide opportunities for nonprofits to grow their giving and for donors to easily support the causes that mean most to them.  

HOW GIVE BIG LEXINGTON WILL WORK

Donation match funds:

• The match will be proportionate to the total qualifying donations received on Wednesday, November 12tho Example: 3% of the total qualifying donations are to

Nonprofit X. Nonprofit X receives 3% of the matching funds.

To qualify for match funds:

• donations must be made between 12 a.m. & midnight November 12th on your nonprofit’s page on the Give BIG Lexington website;

• or donations can be delivered in person at the Lexington Community Foundation office – 607 N. Washington – between 8a.m. - 5p.m.

• donations up to $25,000 per donor/per organization, qualify to receive funds from the Give BIG Lexington match pool.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A DONATION IS MADE ONLINE?

A donation is made through 

Give BIG Lexington. 

Give BIG Lexington 

donations  are processed 

through Razoo with a 4.9% 

processing fee. 

Organizations  with independent 

501c3 status will receive donations  

and donor information.  

Disbursements will be made by 

December 17.  

Organizations  associated as an affiliate of the 

Lexington Community 

Foundation (LCF) will have their donations pass through LCF.  

Donor information will be mailed by December 17.

Any match funds, prizes 

or bonus grants 

awarded will be included with your 

disbursement.

Any match funds, prizes 

or bonus grants 

awarded will be included with your 

disbursement.

HOW DO I KNOW IF MY ORGANIZATION RECEIVES DONATIONS ON NOVEMBER 12th?

The Give BIG Lexington website will operate in real time with a donation leader board. You will be able to see the donations given to any cause on that day.

• Check often during the day to see your status and placement for the bonus grant challenge & if you have been awarded a Golden Ticket!

Meet with the Foundation by September 12th to pick up your information packet and determine eligibility to participate.

Update your nonprofit profile by September 30th.

Create a marketing campaign.

Plan an event on November 12th to promote your organization’s participation in Give BIG Lexington

Promote through social media.

Contact your supporters.

Be Creative!

MAKE THE MOST OF THE GIVING DAY

• Become a fan of the Lexington Community Foundation on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LexingtonCommunityFoundation

• Visit the Give BIG Lexington and Lexington Community Foundation website often for updates.

• If you have any questions email us at lexfoundation@windstream.net

STAY UP-TO-DATE ON GIVE BIG LEXINGTON