By Mervyn Myers | Development Director
Last year Giving Tuesday was a record breaker, raising over $168 million for charitable organizations worldwide. Global Giving, host of our Support UPO's Foster Grandparents Program, knows the importance of this day. That's why, this Giving Tuesday Global Giving is offering rewards to all organizations and all donors ALL DAY LONG!
The Giving Tuesday Campaign starts at 12:01am EST and ends at 23:59 pm EST on Tuesday, November 28th, 2017.
These are the Giving Tuesday prizes that Support UPO's Foster Grandparents Program can share in:
UPO's Foster Grandparents Program operates at 48 locations in the District of Columbia and includes early education centers, public and charter schools, before and after-school programs, as well as youth programs. Each year, more than 200 Foster Grandparents (FGPs) put in more than 175,000 volunteer service hours – working one-on-one or in small groups. FGPs serve where the need is the greatest and because of this, our youth receive tremendous academic benefits alongside life-changing personal development. The program is funded by the Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS). The funds raised by Support UPO's Foster Grandparents Program helps us to cover the cost of training, materials, uniforms, and daily travel for more than 200 low-income DC senior volunteer FGPs. These expenses are not covered by CNCS. In addition we have a waiting list of 100 seniors to be FGPs, 10 educational institutions seeking to join the program and every current partnering volunteer site has requested additional FGPs. The funding we receive from CNCS covers the cost of our current program. Any expansion will have to be funded from private sector fundraising.
Dear loyal supporters, we are so grateful for your support! You have helped UPO raise $2,441 during the past eighteen months to help Support UPO's Foster Grandparents Program.
We hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving, our national day to be thankful for all our blessings we receive. Giving Tuesday is our national day to give back. With all the incentives being offered by Global Giving to match your giving, Giving Tuesday is a great opportunity for you to renew your generous support for Support UPO's Foster Grandparents Program. Your generous gifts on Giving Tuesday, will provide leverage for the Global Giving incentives to increase our total funds raised Today!
With the demand for the service of Foster Grandparents bursting at the seams, your support is critical to help to expand the program to meet the demand. Please make your Giving Tuesday donation Today!
Thank you in anticipation of your generous support. UPO wishes you a Happy Holiday Season!
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