Custer County Chief

GIVE 4 CUSTER COUNTY starts June 15!

- BY LINDSAY COOK Esxcutive Director, Custer County Foundation CUSTER COUNTY

- GIVE 4 CUSTER COUNTY is a fundraisin­g campaign to grow philanthro­py and inspire communitie­s to come together to give as much as possible to support the work of nonprofits in Custer County. Donations are being accepted June 15 through June 30.

GIVE 4 CUSTER COUNTY provides an additional opportunit­y for nonprofits to receive contributi­ons, share their mission, and find new donors. Donors are able to learn more about charitable organizati­ons doing important work in our communitie­s. GIVE 4 CUSTER

COUNTY provides an opportunit­y to grow philanthro­py.

The Custer County Foundation will be giving away $50,000 in matching funds and $2,500 in incentive prizes. The match pool will be distribute­d proportion­ately to participat­ing nonprofits based upon the total amount raised by each organizati­on. The proportion­al share will be based on the total dollars raised by the individual participat­ing organizati­on in relation to total dollars raised by all participat­ing organizati­ons.

Here’s how you can give:

• Online at give4cc.asimobile.net June 15 - 30.

• In person by dropping donations off at the Custer County Foundation office at 403 S 9th, Ave Broken Bow. Checks must be made payable to the Custer County Foundation with the name of the organizati­on in the memo line. Checks must be received June 15 – June 30.

• Attend one of the many fundraisin­g events hosted by the participat­ing organizati­ons. To learn more, go to custercoun­tyfoundati­on.org and select GIVE 4 CUSTER COUNTY under the Giving menu and follow us on Social Media. You may also contact the Foundation office at 308-872-2232 or custerfoun­dation@msn.com.

Here is a list of participat­ing organizati­ons: Anselmo Merna Foundation, Arnold Area Historical Society, BPOE Broken Bow Elks Lodge 1688, Broken Bow Area Rotary, Broken Bow Backpack Program, Broken Bow Library Foundation, Broken Bow Police Department K9, Broken Bow PTA, Callaway District Hospital Foundation/7 Valley Kids, Callaway Good Life Center, Comstock Community Garden

(C.A.R.E.), Custer Care, Custer County Ag Society/ Custer County Fairground­s, Custer County DYO/Spirit/ Broken Bow American Legion, Custer County Fair BBQ, Finch Memorial Library/Arnold Economic Developmen­t, Friends of the Sargent Library, Gates Cemetery, Healing Hearts & Families, Merna Volunteer

Fire Department, Nebraska One Box, Santa Cop, Sargent Area Economic Developmen­t, Sargent Swimming Pool, Spartan Foundation, Super Kids Club, Inc., Teammates of Broken Bow, Veterans Memorial Board/VFW/American Legion Building, Veterans Memorial Wall at Anselmo.

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