GivingTuesday to benefit local fund

As part of a national day known as GivingTuesday, the local Donley County Community Fund (DCCF) is participating in The Panhandle Gives campaign.

For nine days from November 19 through November 27, all funds raised locally will be increased through a match from the Amarillo Area Foundation.

“Participating in this campaign is an opportunity for our local fund balance to grow,” Jacob Fangman, local DCCF chair, said.

The DCCF is a local board whose purpose is to raise money for a perpetuating fund while contributing a portion of the funds to local groups.

Over the past two years, the DCCF has been able to give $1,000 to the Saints Roost Museum, $1,000 to the Hedley Lioness Club, $500.00 to the Bronco Band, and $500.00 to the Bread of Life Pantry while increasing its own fund balance, thanks to support from county-wide residents.

So that the local DCCF can benefit from the match, anyone wishing to participate will need to give their donation by Monday, November 26 so that the final deposit can be made on GivingTuesday.

GivingTuesday is an annual movement in all 50 states on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday giving season to demonstrate that every act of generosity counts towards giving back to local communities and the causes they support.

Contributions can be mailed to Donley County Community Fund, c/o Jacob Fangman, Box 906, Clarendon, TX 79226. Checks should be made out to The Panhandle Gives, with DonleyCCF written on the memo line.

Other board members are Shauna Herbert, Sherol Johnston, Diane Skelton, and Roger Estlack.