The Lexington Community Foundation exists to encourage and strengthen philanthropy in order to provide a permanent source of funding for opportunities to improve the quality of life, strengthen the sense of community, benefit future generations in Lexington, Nebraska.
Give Big Lexington
Lexington Community Foundation Helped Residents “GIVE BIG” to Nonprofits November 17
Give BIG Lexington was a community-wide giving challenge designed to raise dollars for local nonprofit organizations. During this one-day event, donations were made to local nonprofits through the Lexington Community Foundation office or online – and a share of every contribution is being matched with a “stretch pool” of funds provided by the Lexington Community Foundation. The $50,000 stretch pool includes Key 2011 event funds allocated by the Lexington Community Foundation Board of Directors to community initiatives.
In addition to the match funds, there was a bonus grant challenge for the nonprofit organizations. The top three organizations who received donations from the greatest number of unique donors (a donor giving to the same organization twice would only be counted as one donor) is receiving bonus grants of $2500, $1500 and $1000 respectively. The total dollars raised was not a consideration for the bonus grants. Congratulation to the challenge winners who had the greatest number of unique donors and will receive the following grants:
- Johnson Lake Trails – $2,500
- Lexington Majestic Theater Project – $1,500
- Dawson County Children’s Museum – $1,000
The Lexington Community Foundation is able to continue to advance its mission of making a positive impact in the lives of all who live here because of the generosity of the community. In one extraordinary day, money was raised for our local nonprofits; we encouraged people to give for the first time and connected everyone to the organizations that enrich our lives. We are thankful everyday for the opportunity to bring our community together to make a difference. Give BIG Lexington has done just that.
- The total for Give BIG Lexington was $235,850. Which includes the Lexington Community Foundation’s commitment of a $50,000 match and $5,000 in bonus grants.
- The $50,000 match will be distributed on a proportional share basis of the total donation amount of $180,850 (the $235,850 total less the Foundation’s contribution of $55,000).
This unique initiative allowed donors to find, learn about and contribute to local programs that support the causes in which they believe. Give BIG Lexington was bigger than imagined and we have shown that – Together we do make a difference!
We ask that you please take a moment to visit our Give Big Lexington web site and participate in a short survey. This will help us to create an even better “Give BIG Lexington -2012”! please click here: givebiglexington.razoo.com
A HUGE thank you to the members that helped in the office for Give Big Lexington – Bill Stewart, Stephanie Buell, Amy Biehl-Owens, Steve Smith, and Jill Denker. You were certainly needed and appreciated! If you see non-board member volunteers, Cathy Fagot & Pat Longly, be sure to thank them. Both worked many hours throughout the day.
Messages from Supporters
Donors should feel good about giving. Communities should feel great about being generous together, and having a sense of “look what we did together!”.
Brian Fujito, CTO
Razoo Computer Engineer
Congratulations on the success of the “Give Big” Day. I can only imagine that the results were greater than expected! It was fun to watch a town give as Lex did!
Steve Scherr
With your help and support our mission of reopening the Majestic Theater is steadily becoming a reality. We feel that Give Big Lexington was not only a success for the Majestic Theater Project, but also a success for the entire community.
Lexington Middle School
8Th Grade Students
Give Big Lexington . . .
inspired generous giving to nonprofits who make our region a healthier more vital place to live;
increased public awareness of the efforts, goals and needs of the
many organizations and programs in this area;
provided the opportunity for nonprofits to grow their giving and for donors to easily support the causes that meant the most to them.
The Lexington Community Foundation Board of Directors can modify any restrictions or conditions if, in the sole judgment of the Board of Directors, such restriction or condition becomes unnecessary,incapable of fulfillment or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community.As such, Give BIG Lexington reserves the right to deny or condition the distribution of prize grants if,in the judgment of its Board of Directors, such restriction or condition becomes necessary.