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Support Lake Christian Ministries through Roanoke Valley Gives Day |
Support Lake Christian Ministries through Roanoke Valley Gives 2021
“Double Your Donation” Match Offered
“Double Your Donation” Match Offered
March 10 is an important day for Lake Christian Ministries and for all who wish to help our area’s impoverished, many of whom are in need because of job loss and other economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through its participation in Roanoke Valley Gives Day (RVG), LCM is asking the Smith Mountain Lake community to make online donations that day. Those contributions will be used to meet the growing requests for food, financial assistance and job assistance from our neighbors in need.
RVG will be a “Double Your Donation” event for LCM. “LCM is so grateful to two supportive Smith Mountain Lake families who have generously offered to match the first $15,000 in contributions this year, which means your dollars go twice as far when you give through RVG on March 10,” said LCM Executive Director Jane Winters. “A growing number of vulnerable families need our help. RVG day has become one of our most important fundraising opportunities and we hope the incredible community response we saw last year will be repeated in 2021.”
The overall RVG event seeks to raise funds online for over 150 regional charities in a 24-hour on-line giving period. LCM 's goal is to raise at least $50,000 during RVG 2021 to support the growing demand for the organization’s programs and services that impact poverty in our community. Last year, LCM raised nearly $54,000 on RVG day, which helped provide food to 10,022 individuals; emergency financial aid to 954 family members; and warm clothing and gifts to 431 children through “A Child’s Christmas.”
To make giving as easy as possible, LCM supporters can go to the RVG website, rvgives.org, on March 10, select Lake Christian Ministries as the charity to receive their support and make their donation using the credit card of choice. Donors are encouraged to make donations on March 10 during the 12 noon to 1pm as gifts made during this “Power Hour” count towards RVG incentive prizes for LCM. Easy instructions for donations that qualify for the matching effort are posted at the RVG campaign website, rvgives.org.
RVG will be a “Double Your Donation” event for LCM. “LCM is so grateful to two supportive Smith Mountain Lake families who have generously offered to match the first $15,000 in contributions this year, which means your dollars go twice as far when you give through RVG on March 10,” said LCM Executive Director Jane Winters. “A growing number of vulnerable families need our help. RVG day has become one of our most important fundraising opportunities and we hope the incredible community response we saw last year will be repeated in 2021.”
The overall RVG event seeks to raise funds online for over 150 regional charities in a 24-hour on-line giving period. LCM 's goal is to raise at least $50,000 during RVG 2021 to support the growing demand for the organization’s programs and services that impact poverty in our community. Last year, LCM raised nearly $54,000 on RVG day, which helped provide food to 10,022 individuals; emergency financial aid to 954 family members; and warm clothing and gifts to 431 children through “A Child’s Christmas.”
To make giving as easy as possible, LCM supporters can go to the RVG website, rvgives.org, on March 10, select Lake Christian Ministries as the charity to receive their support and make their donation using the credit card of choice. Donors are encouraged to make donations on March 10 during the 12 noon to 1pm as gifts made during this “Power Hour” count towards RVG incentive prizes for LCM. Easy instructions for donations that qualify for the matching effort are posted at the RVG campaign website, rvgives.org.
Your donation will help LCM work toward achieving a vison of a poverty free Smith Mountain Lake community by providing:
• Over 170,600 nutritious meals to 2,000 individuals in need through its food center in Moneta and mobile pantries that travel to Penhook United Methodist Church and Moneta Senior Center;
• Holiday food baskets to LCM families for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas serving over 2,200 individuals;
▪ 28,077 items of donated clothing, household items and appliances to neighbors in need;
▪ Emergency financial assistance for 310 families through direct payment to providers for housing; fuel; utilities; medical service; dental support; and other special needs;
• Back-to-school supplies for 234 children in grades K-12;
• Clothing and holiday gifts to 356 children through “A Child’s Christmas”;
• Emergency financial assistance for 263 families through direct payment to providers for housing; fuel; utilities; medical service; denture support; and other special needs;
• “Getting Ahead in a Just Getting by World” Program support for 24 Neighbors to empower them to improve their lives with classes and mentoring designed to build financial independence and self-sufficiency;
• Employment for individuals in need of jobs through our New Tomorrows Program. 53% of the previous Getting Ahead graduates are now employed in part-time or full-time jobs and the remaining 47% are working toward a secure future with college classes, family counseling and medical support.
• Holiday food baskets to LCM families for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas serving over 2,200 individuals;
▪ 28,077 items of donated clothing, household items and appliances to neighbors in need;
▪ Emergency financial assistance for 310 families through direct payment to providers for housing; fuel; utilities; medical service; dental support; and other special needs;
• Back-to-school supplies for 234 children in grades K-12;
• Clothing and holiday gifts to 356 children through “A Child’s Christmas”;
• Emergency financial assistance for 263 families through direct payment to providers for housing; fuel; utilities; medical service; denture support; and other special needs;
• “Getting Ahead in a Just Getting by World” Program support for 24 Neighbors to empower them to improve their lives with classes and mentoring designed to build financial independence and self-sufficiency;
• Employment for individuals in need of jobs through our New Tomorrows Program. 53% of the previous Getting Ahead graduates are now employed in part-time or full-time jobs and the remaining 47% are working toward a secure future with college classes, family counseling and medical support.