2. Give BIG Overview A new community-wide giving challenge designed to raise dollars for local nonprofit organizations. Between 7 a.m. and midnight on November 17, donations made to nonprofits through the Lexington Community Foundation website or hand-delivered to the Foundation’s office will be matched, allowing donors to grow their year-end gifts. BIG LEXINGTON community foundation November 17 give lexington

3. Give BIG Media Sponsors BIG LEXINGTON community foundation November 17 give lexington

4. BIG LEXINGTON community foundation November 17 give lexington WHY WE CREATED GIVE BIG LEXINGTON To inspire generous giving to nonprofits who make our region a healthier more vital place to live Increase public awareness of the efforts, goals and needs of the many organizations and programs in this area; Provide opportunities for nonprofits to grow their giving and for donors to easily support the causes that mean most to them.

5. BIG LEXINGTON community foundation November 17 give lexington BIG LEXINGTON community foundation November 17 give lexington HOW GIVE BIG LEXINGTON WILL WORK Donation match funds The match will be a proportionate to the total donated on November 17 o Example: 3% of the total donations are to Nonprofit X. Nonprofit X receives 3% of the matching funds. To receive match funds, donations must be made: Between 7 a.m. and midnight November 17 through your nonprofit’s page on the Give BIG Lexington website; or or delivered in person at the Lexington Community Foundation office – 607 N. Washington – during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

6. BIG LEXINGTON community foundation November 17 give lexington WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A DONATION IS MADE? A donation is made on your page of the Give BIG Lexington website Give BIG Lexington donations are processed through Razoo. There is a 2.9% processing fee for Give BIG donations Organizations with independent 501c3 status will receive donations and donor information directly from Razoo. Disbursements will be made on December 10. Organizations associated as an affiliate of the Lexington Community Foundation (LCF) will have their donations pass through LCF. LCF will disburse donations and donor information after December 10. The overall match portion for your organization will be calculated and sent by LCF by December 31. Donations and your match funds will be sent by LCF by December 31.

7. BIG LEXINGTON community foundation November 17 give lexington HOW DO I KNOW IF MY ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED A DONATION ON NOVEMBER 17? The Give BIG Lexington website will operate in real time on November 17. You will be able to see the totals given to any cause on that day. check often during the day to see your status and placement for the bonus grant challenge!

8. BIG LEXINGTON community foundation November 17 give lexington Update your nonprofit profile by October 15 Social Media Campaign Use media sponsors Be Creative! MAKE THE MOST OF GIVE BIG

9. BIG LEXINGTON community foundation November 17 give lexington Become a fan of the Lexington Community Foundation on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LexingtonCommunityFoundation Visit the Give BIG Lexington Website often email us at lexfoundation@windstream.netlexfoundation@windstream.net STAY UP-TO-DATE ON GIVE BIG LEXINGTON