The Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree, returns on Thursday, November 3, 2022, marking its twelfth year. The Community Foundation is keeping the Giving Spree virtual and outdoors for one more year.
Last year 2,500 Giving Spree donors gave $3.08 million making it the largest (per capita) “give day” in the country, surpassing “The Big Give” in Dallas, TX and the “Extraordinary Give” in Lancaster, PA.
This year we hope to engage 3,200 donors and raise $4 million for Adams County nonprofits. Everything raised in Adams County stays in Adams County to help our local community.
Nonprofits pay nothing to participate, and donor gifts are subject to an “incentive match” to make their gifts go further.
There are many ways to participate.
Donors can MAIL IT IN, DROP IT OFF, or GIVE ONLINE.
– Mal it in: The Community Foundation will accept Giving Spree gifts by mail between now and November 3.
– Drop it off: On November 3 between 1:00 and 5:00 pm donors can drop off a gift at the Gettysburg Times on Fairfield Road. There’s no need for donors to leave their car: Volunteers will be on hand to accept contributions curb-side.
– Give on-line: Donors can make gifts securely online at ACCFGivingSpree.org, between midnight and 11:59 pm on November 3.
To Participate:
– Visit www.ACCFGivingSpree.org and download the 2022 Giving Spree Guide for Donors. The Guide includes nonprofit descriptions, a Donation Form, and answers to many frequently asked questions.
– Donors can make a gift by check, credit card, stock, qualified charitable distribution from an IRA or grant from a private foundation or donor advised fund. Donation forms are available online, through the Community Foundation and from all participating nonprofits.
When completing the Giving Spree Donation Form, donors can
– GIVE TODAY and support their favorite Adams County nonprofits with an immediate gift,
– GIVE FOREVER and earmark their Giving Spree gift to a permanent endowment, which will support the nonprofits they care about year after year. Forever gifts are invested by the Community Foundation and each year 4.5% of the permanent endowment will be sent to the nonprofit selected by the donor.
– SUPPORT ALL NONPROFITS in this year’s Giving Spree with a gift to the “incentive match.” Nonprofits receive a percentage of the incentive match based on the amount they raise during the Giving Spree.