The Community Foundation of Louisville’s Give for Good Louisville day is Thursday, Sept. 12. Last year, your generosity raised a record $55,477! For St. Vincent de Paul Louisville, you have personally given more than $205,000 since we started participating. That’s an amazing feat!
Joyce Teel is a longtime SVDP donor who gives annually on Give for Good day.
“When I was growing up, my parents volunteered with St. Vincent de Paul. I would go along to be helpful as a young child. Eventually, my family and I volunteered at the Open Hand Kitchen and Santa Shop,” said Teel. “Whatever I can do to help, I want to do. There’s no bigger joy in life than giving. I think the Lord raised us to love Him and love our neighbor. I try and live by that. I’m excited to give on Give for Good day because you’re helping others.”
This year, our goal is $60,000. We are focusing on our overall mission, which is to house, feed, and support those in need with compassion and dignity. These three areas in someone’s life are not disconnected from one another, but often overlap and link together. If you have housing, it’s much easier to have regular access to food because you can store food and are able to cook. When you have support in the form of resources, case management, or counseling, it often leads to housing stability and food security.
Your donations must be made on Sept. 12, not before or after, so that it counts towards the Give for Good day total. To see the impact of your giving, we encourage you to follow us throughout the day as we post on Facebook / Instagram (@svdplouky), or LinkedIn (St. Vincent de Paul Louisville). You can also learn more on our Give for Good webpage at https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/st-vincent-de-paul-louisville.
You can help us double the impact of every donation made by being a matching sponsor. For more info, reach out to Makenzie Greenwell, our Senior Development & Events Coordinator, at mgreenwell@svdplou.org or (502) 272-2134.
Tour de Change on Sept. 12
As a part of the excitement of Give for Good, we are hosting our fall Tour de Change on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. You may be a longtime SVDP supporter, but if you haven’t seen our Shelby Park campus in-person yet, we invite you to see the difference your generosity is making. This is a free event, including a light lunch. You can RSVP today!
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