MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (Nov. 26, 2018) – As the season of giving arrives, Donate2it, a crowdfunding platform for Lowcountry charities, individuals and humanitarian causes is celebrating #GivingTuesday on Nov. 27 by kicking off a campaign to match funds up to $10,000 for Housing For All – Mount Pleasant. The recently established 501(c)(3) organization is seeking to encourage and support the development of attainable housing for those who work, live, or hope to live, in Mount Pleasant.
Now open for online donations, contributions made via Donate2it through Dec.31 will be matched to Housing for All, which seeks to foster attainable housing options throughout Mount Pleasant, including a mix of well-built single-family homes, townhome-style dwellings and apartments.
“By hosting a variety of causes and nonprofits like Housing For All in one place, our goal is to not only raise dollars, but garner awareness for community issues that matter most,” said Donate2it founder Steve Dudash. “We’re delighted to use #GivingTuesday as a launch pad and extend the reach of donations. We hope the community will join us in making Mount Pleasant a better place.”
“The Town of Mount Pleasant is facing a severe shortage of attainable housing options that is impacting municipal public servants, young professionals, seniors and native/long-time residents,” said Housing for All – Mount Pleasant board chairman Benjy Cooke. “The inability of these groups to secure housing in Mount Pleasant presents challenges to the town – from increased traffic brought on by long commutes to an unraveling of community fabric when lifelong residents are priced out of their homes and more. Beginning on Giving Tuesday, we can take a step in addressing this issues.”
Funds raised through the Donate2it and Housing For All – Mount Pleasant partnership will be used to support the steps necessary to plan for and bring an attainable housing project to fruition.
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year’s #GivingTuesday will take place on Nov. 27 and will kick off the giving season by inspiring people to collaborate and give back.
ABOUT DONATE2IT
Donate2it is an easy-to-setup crowdfunding platform to raise funds for causes and charities. For certified non-profits, Donate2it has partnered with The MatchingFund.org, a 501(c)3 to match donations up to a certain amount. Donate2it processes donations to charities and causes on the site. Donors to certified charities will receive a tax receipt from The MatchingFund. The tax receipt can be used, as allowed by law and IRS regulations, for tax exempt charitable donations. Fundraisers are free to set up and all donor information is secure. For more information, visit www.donate2it.com
ABOUT HOUSING FOR ALL – MOUNT PLEASANT
Through fundraising, advocacy and awareness building, Housing For All – Mount Pleasant, a registered 501(c)(3) organization, seeks to create, encourage and support the development of attainable housing for those who work, live, or hope to live, in Mount Pleasant. For more information, visit www.housingforallmtp.com.
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