Fayette Gives E-Newsletter
November 2, 2021
November 16, 2021 | from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | #FayetteGives
Final Charity Chat - November 8th at 2 p.m.
Please join us for the final "Charity Chat" on Monday, November 8th at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom. This is an opportunity to ask any last-minute questions, share ideas with other participating charities, and get a refresher on donation instructions for Fayette Gives on November 16th.
64 local charities | $70,600 bonus pool
Donate by check now with the Check Contribution Form.
Donate online on November 16 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at www.fayettegives.org.
How to Encourage Online Donations
Online Fayette Gives donations open at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, November 16 at www.fayettegives.org. Your charity will have 12 hours to rally as many donations as possible up until the end of Fayette Gives at 8 p.m.

Provide a clear call-to-action
  • For example: "Help CFFC address the ever-changing needs of Fayette County by donating during Fayette Gives on November 16 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at www.fayettegives.org to support our Building a Stronger Fayette Endowment."
  • Give clear instructions and include the hyperlink for www.fayettegives.org so donors have direct, easy access

Show and tell your impact
  • Inspire people to donate
  • Help donors visualize the impact of their gift with specific examples of how your fundraising dollars could be used

Highlight the bonus pool as a special incentive
  • Use the appeal of a "limited time offer"
  • Opportunity to stretch each dollar (both for the donor and your charity)

Engage with your audience
  • Share updates throughout Fayette Gives day so people can track your progress and rankings on the leaderboards
  • Use social media to interact with supporters who comment on your charity's posts or who create their own post about making a donation
Check Contribution Form
All check donations must be made payable to "CFFC" with the total donation amount.

Check donations must be accompanied with a completed Check Contribution Form. The form indicates a donor's selected charities, each gift amount, and contact info.

In order to be eligible for the bonus pool, all donations must be received at CFFC at 5 South Mt. Vernon Ave., Uniontown, PA 15401 by 8 p.m. on November 16.

Please do not modify the form.
Fayette Gives Boilerplate
Support local charities during Fayette Gives on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at www.fayettegives.org. This community-wide “day of giving” is a special fundraising opportunity for charities that serve Fayette County. Each Fayette Gives donation received by 8 p.m. on November 16 will be enhanced by a prorated percentage of the bonus pool, incentivizing donors to make a big impact with their generosity. Visit www.fayettegives.org for more information, and join us in building a stronger Fayette during Fayette Gives on November 16, 2021!
If you have questions, please contact:
Rebecca Wardle, Communications & Grantmaking Coordinator
rebecca@cffayettepa.org | 724-437-8600 x203
$70,600 Bonus Pool - Thanks to Our Sponsors
All donations received at the CFFC office on November 16 by 8 p.m. will be enhanced by the $70,600 bonus pool. A charity's Fayette Gives total will be enhanced based on two components: a charity's total dollar amount raised from the public and a charity's number of donors. Donors like knowing that their generosity will be rewarded, so the bonus pool is a great marketing tool for Fayette Gives!
COMMUNITY SPONSORS
Community Foundation of Fayette County
5 South Mt. Vernon Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401

Phone: 724-437-8600