By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
Golden Belt Community Foundation has been taking donations all November as part of Giving Tuesday. The campaign raised more than $339,000 for area non-profits in 2022, and more than $288,000 last year. Development and Communications Coordinator Mackenzie Mitchell said the foundation is gearing up for the big push for the official Giving Tuesday on Nov. 28.
"This year is our 10th year of Giving Tuesday," she said. "We've been saying let's make this year the perfect 10, just trying to grow our generosity and just show our communities how generous we are."
As an incentive to give on Nov. 28, GBCF will give selected online donors throughout the day an additional $100 to give to their charity of fund or choice. The first winner will be randomly selected from anyone who donates between the hours of 6-8 a.m.
"Then there's a lunchtime, so 12-1 p.m., then end of the work day from 5-6 p.m., then a last minute from 10-11:59 p.m.," Mitchell said. "That's all online. A person will be drawn from that time frame, then they can get extra dollars from us and choose where they go."
Also available only on Nov. 28, several banks in Barton, Pawnee, Rush, and Stafford counties will take donation drop-offs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This year, the Patterson Family Foundation is offering up to $70,000 in matching contributions - the largest match ever for Giving Tuesday. Any non-profit with an endowment with GBCF will have their donations proportionally matched.
Donations may be mailed to GBCF, 1307 Williams Street in Great Bend, dropped off at facility, or donate online at goldenbeltcg.org.
