Mayors support Giving Tuesday

The mayors of Clarendon and Hedley have signed proclamations declaring November 27 as “Giving Tuesday” as part of an effort to raise awareness about the national campaign.

The proclamations by Hedley Mayor Carrie Butler and Clarendon Mayor Sandy Skelton encourage citizens of both cities to give back to their communities in ways that are personally meaningful, and one countywide organization offers the opportunities to make donations go even further during this time.

The 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 during this time will be matched through the Amarillo Area Foundation.

DCCF board members are reaching out to county-wide residents asking for donations.

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

In the last two years, the DCCF has awarded $3,000 in grants to local non-profits in Hedley and Clarendon while growing its fund balance to more than $17,000. Applications for this year’s grant cycle are being accepted through November 16. Applications are available at the Clarendon Visitor Center or from Fangman at Herring Bank.

GivingTuesday is a national event held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday giving season to inspire people to take collaborative action to give back to their 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 “Donley CCF” written on the memo line.