Created in 2012, #GivingTuesday is a day of generosity that follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and its reach has grown exponentially each year. This year Arapaho UMC is officially registered for #GivingTuesday for the first time, and we invite you to prayerfully consider a special gift to support our "Mission and Ministry Impact Fund" at AUMC.
Due to the recent local surge of COVID-19, we are unable to make any plans to gather safely in the Sanctuary for Advent at this time. We have a tradition at AUMC called "Walk to the Manger," a special Sunday in Advent where worshippers are invited to physically approach a manger in our building to give generously to support AUMC Missions, and unfortunately we cannot plan for such an experience this year. While the method may be different, we want to continue the tradition of offering a special gift in honor of Advent and Christ's arrival, generously supporting the work God is doing through our Missions and Ministries here at AUMC.
On #GivingTuesday (Tuesday, December 1) you are invited to make a special gift that will make an impact in two ways: 25% will be directed to the AUMC Mission Fund and 75% will support the broader AUMC Ministry Fund. The AUMC Mission Fund just received a record-setting funding boost from the Pumpkin Patch of over $20,000! Let's keep the momentum moving!
How can you get prepared for #GivingTuesday?
Find Matching Funds - Would you investigate if your employer makes available matching donation funds. You can double your gift by using employer matching. Click This Link to find out if your company has a gift matching program.
Consider Becoming A Matching Donor - Are you able to commit a sum of money to match if the congregation meets your gift amount? This will entice many smaller gifts that will contribute to a very large #GivingTuesday. If you would be interested, please email Beverly Thoes. Matching donor amounts need to be committed on or before Friday, November 20th.
Use Facebook To Create A Fundraiser - Did you know that you can select "Arapaho UMC" as a non-profit and create a #GivingTuesday fundraiser on your facebook page? Facebook does match some of these funds. Click Here to learn more about creating your own fundraiser on Facebook.