Give where you live, 
Raise UP Shiawassee
“Give Where You Live” is the theme for our #raiseUPshiawassee campaign where local non-profit organizations work together to raise awareness and much-needed funds to serve the needs of the people in Shiawassee County.
WHAT IS #GIVINGTUESDAY?
#GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that is held annually the Tuesday after Thanksgiving – this year on November 28th. Millions of people all over the world come together to champion the causes they believe in and to support the communities in which they live. Again this year, several Shiawassee area non-profit organizations are working together to celebrate #GivingTuesday as a community under the collaborative hashtag of #raiseUPshiawassee.
HOW CAN I GIVE?
- Click on the “DONATE!” button listed after the description of one, or more(!), of the nonprofit groups listed on the group’s collective website
at: raiseUPshiawassee.org. You will automatically be transferred to an online giving site – where you can also learn more about the focus of each group’s nonprofit work. - Mail in (or stop by). You may also participate by mailing in donations or dropping them off at each group’s office–and make sure to designate the gift to go toward #GivingTuesday or #raiseUPshiawassee.
- Get a match. Several of these nonprofits have found sponsors who will match online donations.
- Many small gifts can make a big impact. What may seem like a small donation to you, when added with others, will mean a lot for these organizations. They depend on gifts like yours to provide needed services to our community.
IS THERE MORE I CAN DO?
- Volunteer, by clicking on the “VOLUNTEER!” button and selecting the nonprofit(s) that have a volunteer need and that you may feel a connection with. (You’ll find the “VOLUNTEER!” toward the bottom of this webpage). You will automatically be transferred to an online volunteer opportunity site, Shiawassee Serves– where you can also learn more about the focus of each group’s nonprofit work.
- Share the news of your donation. On social media, announce your gift, tell why you love the group you supported, and use the hashtags: #GivingTuesday and #raiseUPshiawassee
- Make a gift in memory or in honor of someone special. A donation to a local charity is a great way to shop for those you love who seem to have everything already. The organization that receives your generous gift will acknowledge your gift directly to you or to that special someone for whom you’ve given.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THESE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING THEM TO:
Across Shiawassee County, individuals and groups are stepping up to #raiseUPshiawassee.
“Give Where You Live” is the theme for this year’s #raiseUPshiawassee campaign where twenty-four local non-profit organizations work together to raise awareness and much-needed funds to serve the needs of the people in Shiawassee County.
In collaboration with the United Way, The Shiawassee Community Foundation, and The Cook Family Foundation, this effort aims to “raise UP” not only funding but also action by asking donors to give of their time, talents, treasures ($). #GivingTuesday (occurring on November 28th this year) following the widely recognized shopping events of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday with the purpose of linking individuals worldwide with causes they feel connected to in order to strengthen communities and to encourage giving.
This is collaboration in its truest form – multiple nonprofits coming together to raise up a community. Donations will be accepted from November 1 – December 31 at raiseUPshiawassee.org
Want to get involved? Check out the caledar of events HERE.
*Last, but not least — a huge thank you to our other #raiseUPshiawassee generous sponsors and leaders:
