Rules & Prizes

Rules

  • Any individual, group, business, or organization may donate. Donations made online through Give BIG Lexington are received and receipted by Mightycause Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity that operates a donor-advised fund to fulfill donor advisements. The Lexington Community Foundation will receive and issue a receipt for any donations from individuals, groups, businesses, or organizations who prefer to make their donations in person.
  • Give BIG Lexington is a 24-hour day of giving on Thursday, November 6th. Donations must be made during this time to qualify for the matching funds.
  • Minimum donation is $5, and there is no maximum donation limit.
  • Donations up to $25,000 per donor/per organization qualify to receive a proportional share of the incentive fund given by the Lexington Community Foundation.
  • Donations are tax-deductible and irrevocable (donations will not be refunded).
  • 100% of your donations made through Give BIG Lexington will go directly to the cause. The Lexington Community Foundation covers the 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction fee charged by the Mightycause Foundation for expenses and campaign costs (including credit card transaction costs). Donors have the option to cover these fees during the checkout process.
  • All local nonprofit organizations that serve the Lexington area are welcome to participate in this event. This includes health and human service organizations, arts and culture, children and families, education, animals, parks and recreation, and many more Lexington nonprofit groups. Organizations that exist primarily for religious or political activities are excluded. Contact the Lexington Community Foundation to confirm your cause is eligible to participate. You will be asked to assist the Foundation in creating your online giving page.
  • There is no fee to participate.
  • The cause(s) you choose to support will receive the donor's name and address unless the donor chooses to make an anonymous contribution. As host of Give BIG Lexington, Lexington Community Foundation will receive the contact information for donors who participate in Give BIG Lexington and do not give anonymously. This information is used solely to thank the donor for participating in the giving day.

The Lexington Community Foundation Board of Directors can modify any restrictions or conditions if, in the sole judgment of the Board of Directors, such restriction or condition becomes unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment, or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community. As such, Give BIG Lexington reserves the right to deny or condition the distribution of prize grants if, in the judgment of its Board of Directors, such restriction or condition becomes necessary.

Prizes

The LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION will contribute an incentive fund of $50,000. Every participating organization/project/program will receive a proportional share of this fund based upon qualifying donations received and their percentage of the total dollars raised.

For example, if a participating cause raises 3% (in qualifying donations) of the total Give BIG Lexington donations, then they will receive an additional $1,500 from the incentive fund.

Throughout the day, 16 "$100 Secret Mission Bucks" prize grants will be randomly chosen from online donations. An additional $100 will be added to their donation to the participating nonprofit. These prizes will be drawn randomly on the hour, every hour from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and are sponsored by valued community partners.

Organizations may only receive one $100 Secret Mission Bucks prize grant.

In honor of our 15th Giving Day, one $1,500 bonus grant will be awarded to a participating Give BIG Lexington organization that receives 15 or more unique donations AND raises at least $1,500. This prize will be drawn randomly and added to the total amount raised upon the completion of the event. 

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