HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07 Colorado Gives DayProclamation No. 07, Series of 2024
COLORADO GIVES DAY
WHEREAS,charitable giving in Eagle County, Colorado is critical to providing support
that local nonprofit organizations need to make our community a desirable place to live;
WHEREAS,research shows an increase in online giving both locally and nationally, and
many believe it is the future of philanthropy;
WHEREAS,Colorado Gives Foundation and FirstBank have partnered in an effort to
increase charitable giving in our community through the online giving initiative Colorado
Gives Day;
WHEREAS,Colorado Gives Day in 2023 raised $69 million+ statewide in a single 24-
hour period via online donations from 124,000+ donors, and over $1.46 million to Eagle
County nonprofits via 4,645 individual donations at eaglecountycoloradogives.org, a
website allowing donors to direct their contributions to one or more of the over 50 local
Eagle County charities featured on the site, making it an ideal resource for facilitating
charitable giving to our locally based nonprofit organizations; and
WHEREAS,Colorado Gives Day is Tuesday, December 10th this year, and all citizens
are encouraged to participate because all donations, large or small, can make a
difference to nonprofits in need.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and Vail Town Council do he rby proclaim
that Tuesday, December 10, 2024, will be known as Colorado Gives Day in our
community.
Dated this 5th day of November 2024.
Vail Town Council Attest:
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T avis Coggin, Mayor Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk