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ANTIGO, Wis. -- CoVantage Cares Foundation has announced the kickoff of its annual two-week fundraising campaign.
The event will begin Tuesday, Nov. 28, which has become known nationally as "Giving Tuesday," and will end Dec. 12. Funds generated will be matched with up to $175,000 in contributions from CoVantage Cares Foundation, a public charity established by CoVantage Credit Union.
Local non-profit organizations to receive funding from this year's campaign were selected by CoVantage staff and are located throughout the communities served by CoVantage Credit Union.
In Iron River, the selected non-profit organization is Iron County Little League. In Crystal Falls, the selected non-profit organization is Friends of the Crystal Falls District Community Library.
CoVantage Cares Foundation was established as a way to provide financial support to organizations that serve individuals, especially those experiencing significant financial challenge, and organizations that work to enhance the quality of life in communities served by CoVantage Credit Union.
"CoVantage Credit Union has a history of supporting local non-profit organizations and living our mission of welcoming all, providing outstanding value and exceptional service, working with members experiencing financial challenge, and remaining financially strong," CoVantage CEO Charlie Zanayed said. "With this CoVantage Cares Foundation campaign and matching funds opportunity, we anticipate being able to help thousands of local families and individuals served by the 13 receiving organizations … We are grateful for your support of our annual fundraising campaign."
Individuals and businesses do not have to be CoVantage members to donate. Those interested in giving to the campaign can mail a check payable to CoVantage Cares Foundation, P.O. Box 107, Antigo, WI 54409; donate at any CoVantage location; use the MyCoVantage digital banking or mobile app; or go online to covantagecu.org/givingtuesday.
Other charities selected to receive funding from the eighth-annual Giving Tuesday initiative and their sponsoring CoVantage branches include: Abundant Life Mission, Menominee; Hmong American Center, Wausau, Rib Mountain, Weston and Rothschild, Wis.; Evergreen Community Initiatives, Stevens Point and Plover, Wis.; Community Benefit Tree, Appleton, Neenah and Menasha, Wis.; Encompass Early Education and Care, Suamico and De Pere, Wis.; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin, Shawano, Wis.; Crandon Area Rescue Squad, Crandon, Wis.; Rhinelander Area Food Pantry, Rhinelander, Wis.; Antigo Community Food Pantry, Antigo; Elcho Area Community Food Pantry, Elcho, Wis.; and Lincoln-Way High School Foundation, New Lenox and Mokena, Ill.