The Historical Society is proud to have been one of the original 107 charities invited to join the Giving Challenge in 2012, its first year, and happy to join the over 700 area nonprofits participating in this year’s Giving Challenge, a 24-hour online event between noon Tuesday April 9 and noon Wednesday April 10. During this time, your gift of $25 to $100 will be doubled by The Patterson Foundation.
Click here at noon Tuesday April 9 until noon Weds. April 10 to donate to HSoSC and have your donation DOUBLED.
Since 2012, eight Giving Challenges hosted by the Community Foundation and strengthened by The Patterson Foundation have collectively provided more than $75 million in unrestricted funding for area nonprofits to respond to community needs with flexibility and innovation. A hallmark of the Giving Challenge is its “Be The One” philosophy, which reflects the Community Foundation’s belief that everyone can be a philanthropist and have the potential to impact a person, cause, and community. With their help, we’ve collected these FAQs.
Frequently-Asked Questions:
Q. What is the Giving Challenge?
The Giving Challenge is an online giving event that allows people who care about our region to come together to raise as much money as possible for local nonprofits.
Q. When is the Giving Challenge?
Giving Challenge will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 12:00 PM through Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 11:59:59 AM. During those hours, our link will be operational, but you can bookmark it now!
Q. Where can I donate online?
The link to go directly the HSoSC’s page in the Giving Challenge is here. It will only be operational between noon Tuesday April 9 and noon Weds April 10, but you can bookmark it now!
Q. How can I maximize the doubling of my donation?
Your donation will be automatically doubled by the Patterson Foundation if it is between $25 (the required minimum online) and $100. You can choose any amount between those 2 numbers (your lucky number of 91, maybe?) at any time during those 24 hours and the amount will be doubled. But if you can donate more, and want to maximize the benefit, grab your spouse, your fishing buddy, your Gen Z family member, and ask them to use their credit card in their name, to receive the doubling factor. And to introduce them to the Giving Challenge as well!
Q. What payments are accepted by the Giving Challenge?
Anyone with a credit card or debit card and access to the internet may donate. Donations through the Giving Challenge online portal to charitable nonprofit organizations are 100% tax-deductible. The description on your statement will be “GIVINGCHALLENGE2024.”
Q. Can I use my phone or tablet to donate to the Historical Society of Sarasota County during the Giving Challenge?
Of course! Simply visit our page on your mobile device during the 24 hours of the Giving Challenge.
Q. Will I get a receipt?
Yes. You will automatically receive an emailed receipt acknowledging your gift after you make an online donation. The email will come from “Notifications@GiveGab.com.”
Rather send a check? That’s lovely too, and will free you up from the time restrictions. Perfect solution if you care to donate less that the $25 minimum, if you’ll be traveling or otherwise occupied on those dates, or have decided to never to use your credit card online no matter how safe this event is. The Society’s mailing address is PO Box 1632, Sarasota FL 34230.
As usual, our charming Site Manager, Linda, can help you participate in the Giving Challenge! Just call our office at 941-364-9076 on Tuesday April 9 and Wednesday April 10, or email Linda directly 24/7 at HSoSC1@gmail.com and she can help you help us!
The complete FAQs for Giving Challenge 2024 are here.
Read more about the Patterson Foundation here and here.
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