United Way of Logan County Joins #ILGive Campaign – December 3, 2019

[December 02, 2019]  After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday helps remind us to support our community organizations. #ILGive is a campaign to engage Illinoisans in not only participating, but giving to organizations in the communities where we live.

The United Way of Logan County will be participating in this campaign this year.

GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE on December 3, 2019.

Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Occurring this year on December 3rd, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday to kick off the holiday giving season and inspire people to collaborate in improving their local communities and to give back in impactful ways to charities and causes they support.

Positive impacts in Logan County result from gifts to the United Way of Logan County, which helps to support 15 different non-profit organizations throughout the year that work in our community to help those in need right here in our county. Over $99,000 was distributed among these organizations in 2018 and $87,000 was distributed to 14 programs in 2019.

A $25 donation provides 5 meals or 2 round trips to a medical appointment for a local senior, provided through the Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois.

A $50 donation provides a year of scouting for two local youths who could not otherwise participate, provided by the Boy Scouts of America. These are just some examples of the impact local donations have in our community, provided by the agencies that are assisted by the United Way.

Those interested in joining The United Way of Logan County’s #ILGive initiative on December 3rd can visit https://www.il give.com/organizations/united-way-of-logan-county.  Pick your favorite champion fundraiser!

Learn more about the impact of the United Way in our community and give at https://www.uwlogancountyil.org.  Text LOGANCOUNTY to 313131 to give. The United Way of Logan County is located at 120 S. McLean in Lincoln. Questions may be directed to uwloganil @comcast.net  or call 217-735-4499.

[Patti Becker
Administrative Director
The United Way of Logan County]