December 2024 - Newsletter

December 10, 2024

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December Newsletter

Support the Volunteer Center This Giving Season!

This year, your generosity can go even further! Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar donated today to The Volunteer Center will be matched up to $10,000. That means every gift will be doubled, helping us maintain our programming and support local nonprofits, service groups, and countless volunteers making a difference.

🌟 How Your Gift Helps:

Funds new initiatives, like our growing Junior Board for young volunteers

Expands resources to support over 100 local nonprofits through volunteer assistance

Strengthens community programs like Make A Difference Day, ensuring they continue to thrive year after year

Let’s make twice the impact together! 💙 Whether you can give $50 or $500, your donation on Giving Tuesday will create lasting change.

👉 Click Here to Donate
👉 or send via Zelle to treasurer@volunteercenterhelps.org.

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