Abbott House is looking for individuals, businesses and corporations who want to create great Christmas memories for the 200 young people in its care this year. Due to a generous donor, all gifts given from now until midnight on November 28, 2023, will be doubled up to $10,000!
The effort is part of the global generosity movement, Giving Tuesday, created to unleash the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world by giving back on November 28, 2023.
“This past year has been an incredibly challenging one for many of us. While I think many of us are still feeling the lingering effects of the pandemic – combined with the increasing cost of living and inflation — there are other things that are challenging our communities, our country and our world as well,” Eric Klooz, executive director said.
“With 200 young people in our care, we have set a goal to raise $100 for each child for Christmas. When you give your donation will be doubled. When $10,000 is raised we will receive the $10,000 matching gift, for a total of $20,000.”
Giving Tuesday was launched in 2012 as a simple idea: to create a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past eight years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
Those interested in helping Abbott House children for Christmas can give at https://abbotthouse.org/giving2020/ or by calling Abbott House to make a gift or pledge at 605-996-2486. Gifts can also be mailed to Abbott House, PO Box 700, Mitchell, SD, 57301. “Giving now will guarantee that your gift is matched,” Klooz said. “Thank you for helping us help children heal.”