‘It’s about changing lives’: Gordon Gives seeking donors

When Carol Nance saw “Chattanooga’s Neediest Cases,” she knew that she had to bring that kind of lifechanging assistance to Calhoun.

“I saw the hundreds of $25 donations and less, as well as anonymous gifts of $500 or more, sent each season to Chattanooga, and I know we can do some amazing things here in Gordon County as well,” said Nance, Owner and CEO of Nance Industries. “We hope you join us in lifting up others who are facing devastating hardships.”

Gordon Gives seeks to offer once-in-a-lifetime assistance to those whose need it. The intention is to help to alleviate immense hardships that cannot be helped by already-existing community organizations.

“Gordon Gives is not about changing a moment, it’s about changing lives,” said Chris Hayes, Director of Donor Relations and Strategy at United Way.

Every applicant is thoroughly vetted to ensure that the people receiving help are actually in need and that all information they have given is factual and supported by evidence. Recipients are selected by a board put together by the Gordon Gives fund.

Every donation to Gordon Gives is used to help those recipients, who are community members that are

facing a crisis and need help to get through difficult times. 100% of every donation goes into the fund.

Anyone interested in donating has a few options to do so. Those who wish to give online can do so at communityfoundationnwga.org/ gordon-gives.

Checks are also a valid way to give as long as they are made payable to Gordon Gives, and can be mailed to Community Foundation/Gordon Gives, P.O. Box 942, Dalton, GA 40722-0942.

For more information, visit gordoncountyunitedway.org.