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A record number of nonprofits will be participating in Lincoln’s fourth online giving day Thursday and organizers hope to raise a record amount to support them.
There’s a lot of excitement about the Lincoln Community Foundation‘s Give to Lincoln event, said Pam Hunzeker, foundation vice president for marketing.
“There’s the understanding that everyone can do something good — for as little as $10 everyone can be a philanthropist,” she said.
This year 327 local nonprofit organizations are participating in the event — 61 more than last year.
The list includes Hearts United for Animals, which received $314,000 from Give To Lincoln Day last year. Each organization will receive a proportional share of the fund based on the percentage raised.
Last year, Hunzeker said, the fund provided an additional 14 cents for every dollar generated.
The event also helps nonprofits share their stories and raise awareness of needs in the community, she said.
To learn about those stories, go to www.GiveToLincoln.com, which has information about each participating nonprofit.
People can donate online or in person at the Lincoln Community Foundation, Hunzeker said.
The minimum donation is $10. For 24 winners, $300 will be added to their donations.
The Lincoln Community Foundation will have entertainment and nonprofit organizations will have information and activity booths set up in the foundation gardens throughout the day. The Lincoln Foundation Garden is immediately west of the Lincoln Community Foundation Building, 215 Centennial Mall South.
A number of nonprofits will hold their own public events on Thursday in conjunction with Give to Lincoln Day.
Hunzeker said Lincoln Community Foundation representatives heard about online giving campaigns at a national conference, and brought the idea back four years ago.
Our board said ‘do it now!,'” she said.
