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November 7th is a great day to give where you live! The Day of Giving is the perfect opportunity to make a lasting impact. All gifts made into an endowed fund of your choice are eligible for a 50% match, a wonderful way to honor a loved one or leave a legacy.
 $2 for $1 Match – on unrestricted funds #100–124, #617, and #1021 – Community Granting Funds, which include Turnover Hunger and Ripley Youth Outreach!
Ripley County AED Initiative
Focused on supporting every law enforcement department in Ripley County by placing an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machine in all 46 police cruisers in service in Ripley County. Currently, none of Ripley County’s police cruisers are equipped with an AED machine. This initiative will provide our first responders with the critical equipment needed to act quickly and potentially save lives during a cardiac emergency. To reach this ambitious goal Community Foundation will need to raise $72,772 on the Day of Giving.
To thank the community for its generosity, anyone who makes a gift of $50 or more to the AED Initiative during the Day of Giving will be entered into a drawing. One lucky donor will win a $500 grant to be awarded to the qualified local charitable organization of their choice. This exciting opportunity allows donors to not only support our law enforcement but also direct additional funds to a cause they care about.
What is Our Day of Giving?
The Ripley County Community Foundation established Day of Giving in 2015 to give local residents the opportunity to support the place they call home.Â
A Special Matching Opportunity
To highlight the 2025 event, the Ripley County Community Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved a special matching opportunity as a token of appreciation for the community’s generosity. Donations made to endowed funds during the Day of Giving will be eligible to receive a match of $0.50 for every $1 donated.
A Celebration of Impact
To further demonstrate the power of local giving, the Ripley County Community Foundation’s Board of Directors will grant $50,000 back into the community. The recipients of the 2025 Large Grants will be announced during the Day of Giving. This is the perfect time for the community, and those who are contemplating a donation, to see firsthand how the foundation’s work is enriching the quality of life in Ripley County.
More information can be found on our blog.
Typically occurring on the first Friday in November, the Day of Giving encourages Ripley County to support their favorite cause or fund.
In past years, the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved matching funds of up to $105,000. This means that donations into an endowed fund may be eligible to receive a match on a first come, first served basis. (Matching donations cannot exceed $5,000 per fund). The Community Foundation hopes to continue the match for years to come.Additionally, donors have had the opportunity to award money to support their favorite charitable organization when they donate an item to a supply drive that benefits and supports a local nonprofit organization. Each individual who donates items to the supply drive is entered into a $500 drawing to be awarded to a qualified charity of their choice. The supply drive for the nonprofit organization changes each year. Organizations previously supported: Ripley County Humane Society, Project T3, Weekend Back-Sack Program, Ripley County Food Pantries, Safe Passage. and Crisis Pregnancy Hotline.Â
You can still create a lasting legacy in your community by making a contribution anytime during the year. Visit the Donate Button at the top of the page, stop in our office, or call us at (812) 933-1098.