Third Annual Connect to a Cause on September 15th 2022

In keeping with Community Foundation of Lorain County’s mission of connecting people who care with causes that matter, we are happy to announce our Third Annual Connect to a Cause on September 15th 2022! During the previous two years, Community Foundation of Lorain County has supported our Lorain County nonprofits and community through this special 12-hour, coordinated crowdfunding campaign. Last year alone, individuals and companies donated over $277K to 65 participating nonprofit organizations.

This year, we are excited to build on that momentum with 74 organizations participating in the annual event, who will be raising funds for immediate needs as well as a portion of the overall dollars raised supporting each organization’s endowment. By creating forever funding, these endowment contributions will benefit the non-profits and our Lorain County community in perpetuity.

We are thrilled to share that among this year’s participants are 16 first time participating nonprofits including Lorain County Imagination Library, P.A.C.E. Foundation, Good Knights and Hearts of Patriots as well as the Amherst Schools Education Foundation and Keystone Educational Endowment Program (KEEP). Also, organizations like El Centro de Servicios Sociales, Friendship Animal Protective League and Lorain County Free Clinic are among the many others returning for their 3rd consecutive year.

A core component of our success has been the generous support from our Business Champions who contributed to a prorated match pool last year that generated an additional 18% for those participating nonprofits. This year 100% of the Business Champion contributions will go to participating non-profits as Connect to a Cause prize and the prorated donation match. We are grateful for the support of Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital, Akron Children’s Hospital, Aztec Steel, Lorain