The Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF) hosted their annual Giving Tuesday event last month.
The event was held on November 28, where community member donations surpassed $59,500 combined with the local match funds and over $37,000 in Lilly Endowment match funds, SCCF’s Giving Tuesday total received was more than $108,500. All dollars donated will be put back into the community through grants and scholarships in alignment with the foundation’s mission to improve the quality of life in Starke County.
Giving Tuesday goers enjoyed a catered lunch prepared by Papa Farm Pizza in Knox and desserts were served from Cookies by Arielle. Julie Dessauer, Papa Farm Pizza Co-owner, supplied herb plant starts for the foundation’s “Thank you for helping us Grow” theme.
There is an ongoing $2 match for every $1 donated to any community funds that will be available through 2024. Visit the foundation’s website here to see how donations are making a positive impact on your community.
