CONTRIBUTED BY CFEA

OPELIKA —

The Community Foundation of East Alabama has selected 11 nonprofit organizations and their projects for its fourth annual Opelika Giving Day. Opelika Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraiser based online. This year, the 24-hour period will run from June 15 at noon until June 16 at noon.

“The change in the makeup of the 24-hour period is designed to give a better opportunity for nonprofits to get the word out and spotlight their projects,” said Barbara Patton, president of the Community Foundation.

Since its inception, Opelika Giving Day has helped raise over $125,000 for more than 25 nonprofit projects based in or serving Opelika.

The 2022 selected nonprofits are as follows:

– Southside Center for the Arts

– Opelika Main Street

– Women’s Hope Medical Clinic

– The Knee High Foundation

– 3D Youth Development Academy

– Friends of the Wood Duck Nature Preserve

– Creekline Trails of Opelika

– Opelika Bicycle Advisory Committee

– Flags for Vets

– Opelika Theatre Company

– Circles Opelika.

“Each of these nonprofits has a special project that will make a difference in the community,” said Debbie Allen, chairman of the Selection Committee. “The monetary goals reflect the cost of the project, and funds do not go towards their operational expenses. You will find the projects are varied and impact a diverse service area of the community.”

With just a few weeks before the event, there will be many posts about the fundraisers, updates and informational stories shared on the Opelika Giving Day website, Facebook page and Instagram for potential donors to become familiar with the partnering organizations and their projects.

The organizations will also be hosting their own posts on their sites. For more information, visit www.opelikagivingday.org or email info@opelikagivingday.org.

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA

The Community Foundation of East Alabama was incorporated in 2007 as a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization. As a local center for philanthropy, the Community Foundation works with individuals, families, corporations, private foundations and nonprofit organizations to help them carry out their charitable objectives and address community issues. Donors to the Foundation also benefit from the combined assets which greatly reduce investment and administrative fees. The Foundation’s five-county region includes Lee, Chambers, Russell, Macon and Tallapoosa Counties.

The Community Foundation is administered by a governing body of East Alabama citizen committed to building vibrant communities through grant making. Through the generosity of people in East Alabama, the Foundation will continue to grow and forever give back to the places we call home. Visit www.cfeastalabama.org for additional information.