Salisbury, MD – The Lower Shore’s Giving Tuesday event will feature a record breaking 124 nonprofits during the 24-hour online giving event. Held each year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, this year’s event falls on November 29th, but donors can begin scheduling their gifts starting November 21st.
The local campaign, known as The Shore Gives More, is hosted by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and assists nonprofits serving Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties with fundraising efforts. The online donation portal features an easy way for donors to quickly learn about the individual nonprofits and make as many or as few donations as they like in one easy online checkout.
“The campaign has grown greatly in just seven years. In 2015 the local campaign started with 23 nonprofits and raised just under $7,500, but by 2021 it grew to $300,000 raised for 120 area nonprofits in a single day,” says Community Foundation President Erica Joseph. “This year marks the largest number of nonprofits to participate in the campaign.”
Donors can rest easy knowing that the gifts they make will go to the charities of their choice and will also make a local impact. The campaign carefully vets each participating organization to ensure current tax-exempt status and service to the Lower Shore area.
“The generosity of our local community is what enables area nonprofits to increase their impact on the Lower Eastern Shore,” says Joseph. “Each gift made to a nonprofit on Giving Tuesday makes a difference for the area we call home.”
Nonprofits are given access to online fundraising platforms, marketing campaigns, and incentive prizes. Software purchased by the Community Foundation allows donors to schedule their gifts in advance of the event and allows supporters the option of donating to multiple nonprofits at once. The Community Foundation provides the services at no-cost to the nonprofits. Nonprofits cover standard credit card processing fees.
“The campaign is truly a collaborative effort,” states Joseph. “Each nonprofit works hard to make their fundraising goals a reality, and months of preparations are put in before the big day. Our primary sponsors, Shore United Bank and 47 ABC, provide invaluable support which allows the event to be a success.”
To learn more about the Shore Gives More Giving Tuesday campaign visit www.ShoreGivesMore.org
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About the Community Foundation: As leaders, grant makers, and stewards of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore connects people who care to causes that matter for the common good of the Lower Eastern Shore. We are a 501c3 nonprofit with an inspiring history of fostering charitable endeavors and have provided more than $100 million in grants and scholarships to the local community since 1984. We collaborate with individuals, families, and businesses to match their charitable interests with community needs and strengthen local nonprofits through grants and resources. We are devoted to improving our regional community and believe in the power of philanthropy.
For information contact: Victoria Kent, Marketing Officer | 410-742-9911 |vkent@CFES.org
