On Tuesday, September 1, Carthage Community Foundation (CCF) hosted its 5th Give Carthage Day, and the one-day giving campaign raised $70,471 to support 14 nonprofit organizations serving the Carthage community. CCF Board President Jeff Williams explains, “CCF was pleased to provide our nonprofit agency partners with this platform to raise critical funds to support the work they do in our community.” CCF Foundation Coordinator Heather Collier added, “We are so thankful to our sponsors and the donors who gave generously to the nonprofits to help make this a great day of giving and awareness for Carthage. It was more important than ever this year due to Covid-19 challenges.”
Give Carthage Day participants included:
- artCentral
- Art Feeds
- Bright Futures Carthage
- Carthage Area United Way
- Carthage Council on the Arts
- Carthage Crisis Center
- Carthage Family Literacy Council
- Carthage Historic Preservation
- Fair Acres Family YMCA
- Kellogg Lake Nature Center & Preserve
- Powers Museum
- RISE Coalition
- Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre
- Vision Carthage
All participating nonprofits had the chance to earn a $500 match made possible by the Marsh Family Foundation, and all raised enough funds to receive that match. Additionally, prizes were available throughout the day to support their fundraising efforts. Those winners included:
- Early Bird Award Sponsored by SMB & Danny Lambeth – Carthage Family Literacy Council
- Luck of the Draw Awards Sponsored by Col. 3:17 Fund & Schmidt CPAs & Advisors – Carthage Council on the Arts & Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre
- Lunch Rush Award Sponsored by Edward Jones-Darren Collier, Kristi Montague & Joe Ryder – Fair Acres Family YMCA
- Home Stretch Award Sponsored by Leggett & Platt – Carthage Area United Way
- Finale Drawing Award Sponsored by CCF – Powers Museum of Carthage
- Spirit Award Sponsored & Chosen by Revel Boutique – Vision Carthage
- Most Money Raised – Vision Carthage
- Second Most Money Raised – Carthage Historic Preservation
- Third Most Money Raised – Fair Acres Family YMCA
- Most Donors Award – Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre
- About Carthage Community Foundation
The mission of Carthage Community Foundation (CCF) is to enhance the quality of life in Carthage through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration, leadership and support for nonprofit agency partners. Since founding in 1999, CCF has distributed more than $7.1 million in grants to the community. CCF is governed by a Board of Directors, chosen for their knowledge of the area. Investments are guided by an Investment Committee of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, following a prudent investment policy for long-term endowments. To make a donation or establish a new giving fund, now or with a planned gift, contact Foundation Coordinator Heather Collier. Visit cfozarks.org/carthage or facebook.com/carthagecf to learn more.
