12-07-2021 Proclamation - Colorado Gives DayAvon
COLORADO
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
HONORING COLORADO GIVES DAY
WHEREAS, charitable giving in Eagle County, Colorado is critical to providing support that local nonprofit
organizations need to make our community a desirable place to live; and
WHEREAS, research shows an increase in online giving both locally and nationally, and many believe it is
the future of philanthropy; and
WHEREAS, Community First Foundation and FirstBank have partnered in an effort to increase charitable
giving in our community through the online giving initiative Colorado Gives Day; and
WHEREAS, Colorado Gives Day in 2020 raised $50 million in a single 24-hour period via online donations,
$1.5 million to Eagle County nonprofits, at eaglecogives.org, a website allowing donors to direct their
contributions to one or more of the 50+ local, Eagle County, charities featured on the site, making it an
ideal resource for facilitating charitable giving to our locally -based nonprofit organizations.
WHEREAS, Colorado Gives Day is Tuesday, December 7th this year, and all citizens are encouraged to
participate because all donations, large or small, can make a difference to nonprofits in need.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE KNOWN:
The Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado, hereby proclaims Tuesday, December 7, 2021 as Colorado
Gives Day in our community.
TOWN OF AVON
BY:
Sarah Smith Hymes, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Torres, Town Clerk