Ready. set . give!
The Community Foundation of Jackson County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, is announces Great Give Day Thursday, May 13.
Great Give Day is a 24-hour, online giving event established by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to celebrate and support local nonprofits and build a stronger community.
Since 2014, Great Give Day has raised more than $2 million for nonprofits across the region. Last year, the campaign collected over 3,000 gifts and raised nearly $340,000 for local organizations.
The event is open to all nonprofits with endowment funds at the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque or one of its affiliate foundations. This year, 181 nonprofits throughout Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, Jones, and Clinton counties have signed up to participate.
Stress and feelings of isolation continue to mount for tri-state-area youths as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, according to local advocates discussing brain-health needs on Wednesday.
âIâve gotten so many phone calls from parents asking, âWhat do I do with my children?ââ said Taryn Fellinger, a school counselor with Maquoketa Valley Community School District. âWe have seen a lot of anxiety.â
Fellinger was one of about 25 participants in a virtual listening session hosted by Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.
Organizers sought to gather information on childrenâs brain-health needs â and gaps in services â in Dubuque, Delaware and Jones counties.