As the holiday season nears, many people reflect on the values of what makes a strong community and how generosity plays a role in helping others.
Choosing to give to a local nonprofit organization provides many benefits to a community. In most cases, donations are directed straight back into the community by the selected organization. Funds are dispersed to critical programs that help those experiencing poverty, homelessness, the needs of children, or simply to make sure a child will receive a present under the tree in December or someone who would appreciate a hot Thanksgiving meal is fed in dignity.
A community where residents engage in supporting local charities creates an overall connection through philanthropy. Working together results in strength because people are uniformly aware of issues and pull in the same direction for meaningful solutions suited to their unique community.
Grow Clinton has a growing list of nonprofits, all of which are in desperate need of support at the holiday season and throughout the year. The need for food alone has grown over 400% in the past three years. Please contact Grow Clinton if you would like a copy of the nonprofit organizations list. It is important to remember that many of the individuals benefiting from your generosity range from our littlest residents to our senior residents.