CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage 365 is a giving circle created by the Carthage Community Foundation. Their vision is to mobilize a group of passionate, caring individuals to make a big impact on the needs of the Carthage community through collective giving.
Each member of Carthage 365 donates $365 ($1 a day) to the Carthage 365 fund for a vote in February.
On February 16, 2024, the first annual Carthage 365 voting night was held. Three local non-profits presented their grant requests to the voting members. Due to generous donations the night of the event, all three requests were honored in full. $6,000 was awarded to artCentral for low and no cost after school programming; $5,000 was awarded to Crosslines for back-to-school clothes, shoes, and haircuts; and $3,000 was awarded to Carthage Council on the Arts for a pocket park sculpture.
Planning is already underway for 2025. Anyone wishing to join Carthage 365 can go to Carthage 365 – Community Foundation of the Ozarks (cfozarks.org) for more details or to donate today. The earlier members donate, the more interest the money will earn, allowing for a larger donation back to the community in February 2025.
Area 501(c)3 organizations and other IRS approved entities, such as civic, education or faith-based groups, serving the Carthage area, will be eligible to apply for the Carthage 365 grant round in January 2025.
