“Click If You Care” is the theme for today as hundreds of non-profits across Georgia participate in the third annual Georgia Gives Day. From now until midnight you can easily donate to the charity of your choice at home, at work…anywhere…online.
Volunteers for Literacy of Habersham County (VFL) is among the local non-profits participating in today’s state-wide online fundraising campaign. VFL’s mission is “To empower people through literacy so they can lead more productive and fulfilling lives.” VFL sponsors three signature programs: Read to Succeed, English as a Second Language and GED Scholarships. All programs are free and serve residents of all ages in Habersham County.
VFL President Shelby Ward says donations are vital to helping the agency continue its work in providing literacy tools and training for children, youth and adults in Habersham County. “Volunteers for Literacy survives and thrives on the goodwill and generous donations of people in our community. All of the money we receive through donations goes back into our community through programs and projects that help to improve the overall quality of life here in Habersham.”
VFL supports Habersham’s elementary and middle school students by sponsoring the annual county-wide Scripps Spelling Bee, paying for author visits to schools, distributing free books from the Book Bank to children and families who need them and by supporting local summer reading programs. VFL also provides free English and Civics classes to immigrants through VFL ESL and LiFT University and the organization helps make academic and career advancement possible for adults through its GED Scholarship program.
Ward says, “We serve the entire community but can not continue to do that without the community’s financial support. We hope you’ll consider donating to VFL today on Georgia Gives Day.”
Last year Georgia Gives Day raised over $1.4 million for non-profits. More than 1,700 organizations participated. Organizers say they hope to raise even more money this year.
The Georgia Gives Day website, which provides a year-round online giving platform for nonprofits, has now raised $2,352,153 since launching in 2012.
To donate to VFL or other local non-profits visit the Georgia Gives Day website at https://www.gagivesday.org/c/GGD/. You may also donate year-round through the Georgia Gives Day website. All donations are tax deductible.
