{"id":24044,"date":"2020-11-18T21:37:02","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T21:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/?p=24044"},"modified":"2020-11-18T21:37:02","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T21:37:02","slug":"join-us-dec-1-for-givingtuesday-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/join-us-dec-1-for-givingtuesday-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Join us Dec. 1 for GivingTuesday 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Wow, Founder Friends!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for making yesterday our most successful #GivingTuesday ever! Your contributions raised more than $20,000 in scholarship support for participants at Merrowvista, Miniwanca, National Leadership Conference, and Community and School Programs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total donated: $20,096<br \/>\nTotal donors: 120<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, we exceeded our GivingTuesday goal thanks to your generous donations and your willingness to share our fundraiser with family and friends. Whether you were a first-time or long-time donor, rest assured your actions will make a significant difference in the life of a young person.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Join the #GivingTuesday movement Tuesday, Dec. 1 and help a young person experience the life-changing power of an AYF program.<\/p>\n<p>Every child deserves the chance to live at their best in a positive community. Now more than ever, youth need our programs, and this world needs our youth.\u00a0Your gift will provide scholarship support for children who attend programs at our beautiful Miniwanca and Merrowvista campuses as we take on the extraordinary cost associated with operation during a pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s how you can help:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Save the date and mark your calendar for Tuesday, Dec. 1.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/GTGL2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022 Contribute to AYF\u2019s GivingTuesday fundraiser<\/a> and encourage others to do so, too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/GTFB2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022 Create your own Facebook fundraiser<\/a> and share it with your friends. Creating a fundraiser is easy, and any goal amount is greatly appreciated. (Need some help? <a href=\"https:\/\/ayf.com\/news-events\/blog\/how-to-support-the-ayf-with-a-facebook-fundraiser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for a step-by-step guide to create your own Facebook Fundraiser!)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Text <strong>AYFGIVE<\/strong> to <strong>44321<\/strong> to donate<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Share our fundraiser on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thank you for your support!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wow, Founder Friends! Thank you for making yesterday our most successful #GivingTuesday ever! Your contributions raised more than $20,000 in scholarship support for participants at Merrowvista, Miniwanca, National Leadership Conference, and Community and School Programs. 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