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 2013 Date Set!
The Lexington Community Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce Give BIG Lexington 2013. The day of giving will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2013.
Watch for details this summer regarding:
- The list of participating organizations,
- LCF matching funds amount;
- Bonus grants; and
- New award challenges!
Give BIG Lexington 2012
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED: $379,826
TOTAL DISTRIBUTED TO NONPROFITS: $495,405
TOTAL MATCH POOL: $110,000
BONUS GRANTS: $ 5,000
GOLDEN TICKET PRIZES $ 1,000
DONATIONS MADE: 1,246
DONORS: 880
ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING DONATIONS: 61
MOST DONATIONS RECEIVED BY A SINGLE ORGANIZATION: 199 (Johnson Lake Trails Fund)
TOP 5 ORGANIZATIONS
(BONUS GRANT CHALLENGE -most unique donors)
1. Lexington Majestic Theater Project – 136
2. Johnson Lake Trails – 73
3. Lexington Volunteer Fire Department – 51
4. YMCA of Lexington – 45
5. Dawson County Children’s Museum – 35
TOP 5 ORGANIZATIONS
(by amount raised)
1. Johnson Lake Trails Fund – $213,525
2. YMCA of Lexington – $27,704
3. Dawson County Children’s Museum – $15,103
4. Club 180 – $11,968
5. Majestic Theater Project – $11,515
GOLDEN TICKET WINNERS
($100 to a nonprofit randomly drawn each hour)
1. Betty A. Oleson-Sargent – Dawson/Gosper County CASA
2. John P. Woodward – Dawson County Historical Museum
3. Beverly Hansen – Lexington Area Community Choir
4. Mary M. Barmore – Club 180
5. Snow Redfern Foundation – Backpacks for Kids
6. VFW Auxiliary Post 5136 – Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska
7. VFW Auxiliary Post 5136 – Backpacks for Kids
8. Darren & Alisa Eberspacher – Johnson Lake Trails
9. Carol Helvey – Daughters of the American Revolution Bonneville Chapter
10. Pamela Teten – Operation Santa Claus
ADDITIONAL NOTES
• LCF and 1 non-participating GBL organization receive gifts
• LCF will retain 26 of the 63 organizations’ distributions totaling $386,308
• Donations: 497 online; 749 offline; and 21 made online after GBL
• 41 out-of-state donations from 17 states; 5 donations from one foreign country
Donations to participating organizations were made on-line at Give BIG Lexington.
Questions?
Contact the Lexington Community Foundation at 308.324.6704 or by email at jawnakuck@lexfoundation.com
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.