ERIE Gives Day! August 13th, 2024

We need your help! Please join our campaign and help us reach our goal of $25,000! We need you to tell your friends and family members about the important work we do and ask them to join us in helping to make a difference.

Get ready to give! On August 13th, visit eriegives.org and make a donation to us and/or to any of the great participating nonprofit organizations in Erie County. All giving will end at 11:59 pm on August 13, so make sure to get your gift in on time!

Online:

• Visit ErieGives.org
• Gifts will be accepted on August 13, 2024, beginning at midnight!
• Online donations can be made via credit card (American Express, Discover, Mastercard, or Visa)
• Please note: You will only be able to donate to 10 nonprofits at a time if you are giving online.
• Minimum donation = $25

By Phone:

• Call The Erie Community Foundation at 814.454.0843.
• Our friendly staff will answer our phone lines from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 13, 2024.
• Donations can be made by phone using your credit card (American Express, Discover, Mastercard, or Visa)
• You will have the option to cover the credit card and platform fees giving your nonprofit more dollars.
• Minimum donation = $25.

In Person:

• Please bring your check and the completed Check Donation Form to The Erie Community Foundation at 459 West 6th Street, before Friday, August 9, 2024.
• We will start accepting checks on July 8, 2024.
• Make sure to write a single check for the total amount payable to “The Erie Community Foundation,” and the Foundation will distribute your gift to your favorite nonprofits.
• Please note: If you give by check, there are no fees! Also note that you are able to donate to an unlimited amount of Erie Gives participating nonprofits!

By Mail:

• You can also mail your check to 459 West 6th Street, but we will need to receive your gift by Friday, August 9, 2024.
• Complete the Check Donation Form indicating the nonprofit(s) you want to support and the corresponding donation amount(s).
• Write a single check for the total amount payable to “The Erie Community Foundation,” and the Foundation will distribute your gift to your favorite nonprofits
• Mail your check and the completed Check Donation Form to The Erie Community Foundation, 459 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507.

Gift of Stock or IRA via Mail:

• Talk to your professional advisor or banker who can help you.
• The deadline to initiate the transfer of stock or IRA distribution with your custodian directed to The Erie Community Foundation is Monday, August 12, 2024.
• Complete the Check Donation Form indicating the organization(s) and donation amount(s).
• Mail check and completed form to The Erie Community Foundation, 459 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507
• The transfer of stock or distribution from your IRA should match the total amount you indicate on your mail-in form.
• Please email Marissa Litzenberg at MLitzenberg@ErieCommunityFoundation.org if you have any questions.