(Council Bluffs, IA) – The Community Foundation for Western Iowa will be the heart of “Giving Tuesday 712” fun and excitement, this Tuesday, Dec. 2nd. All day long, community members and nonprofits are encouraged to come to the Community Foundation’s office at 536 E. Broadway in Council Bluffs for check presentations and to be part of the  excitement that giving creates throughout the day. Everyone from across the region is encouraged to join the Foundation Dec. 2 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Full Fledged Brewing Company in Council Bluffs to celebrate the success and generosity of Giving Tuesday.

Dec. 2nd marks Giving Tuesday, the largest global day of generosity. In this region, “Giving Tuesday 712” is exclusively presented by Katelman Steel. This special day reminds us that every act of generosity matters — whether it’s a donation, volunteering or simply helping a neighbor. Together, we can make Dec. 2 the biggest day of giving in our community.

Leading the charge for Giving Tuesday in western Iowa is SHARE Iowa, an initiative of the Community Foundation for Western Iowa. SHARE Iowa is an innovative one-stop online platform for supporting the good work of nonprofits in nine counties throughout western Iowa by connecting residents to easy ways of doing good through financial giving, in-kind donations of items and volunteerism. Currently, there are more than 270 nonprofits that partner with SHARE Iowa.

And, again this year, the Community Foundation for Western Iowa will offer a 20% match on endowment gifts in honor of “Giving Tuesday 712” on Dec. 2nd. There will be $100,000 available on charitable gifts to endowment funds at the Community Foundation for Western Iowa through Dec. 12 or until the pool is depleted. Match money is available up to $10,000 per donor.

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DETAILS:

Tuesday, Dec. 2

ALL-DAY…At the Community Foundation for Western Iowa (536 E. Broadway).

FROM 4:30-until 7:30-p.m….At the Full Fledged Brewing Company (40 Arena Way, Suite 2).