It is only 6 days until Giving Hearts Day
and 8 days until the Pedaling for Possibilities event!
Giving Hearts Day is the biggest charity giving day of the year in North Dakota. Because donations of $10 or more are matched, it is a great day for donors to multiply the results of their giving. For 24 hours on Giving Hearts Day, gifts will be matched dollar for dollar, up to at least $4,000, and far beyond. Because of this, IPAT will be participating in Giving Hearts Day on Thursday, February 11th, 2016, to raise dollars that will go directly towards our Pedaling for Possibilities fund.
Pedaling for Possibilities funds are payer of last resort that provide dollars so that North Dakotans, and individuals who reside in the Red River Valley, with disabilities can acquire funds to purchase assistive technology to be more independent and successful!
HOW PEDALING FOR POSSIBILITIES FUNDS HELPED PEOPLE NEAR YOU!
Clay
2 year old boy with Down Syndrome, the youngest Pedaling for Possibilities recipient to date, received an iPad to increase and expand his communication, motor, and social skills.
Dickey
80 year old woman with COPD and history of heart attack received partial payment for a lift chair which allows her to access her bathroom on the second floor of her home.
Emmons
46 year old woman with MS received a Voice IR remote control allowing her to independently control her TV, fan, lights, etc., thereby removing the need to call on nursing home staff Grand 6 year old boy suffering from seizures triggered by heat received partial payment towards the installation of central air conditioning unit so he can now access his entire home.
HOW CAN YOU DONATE?
Donate Online On Giving Hearts Day
On February 11th, 2016, go to the Giving Hearts Day Impact Giveback website and search for IPAT. There you can make your donation!
Here is a link to the Giving Hearts Day Impact Giveback website:
CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO IPAT ON GIVING HEARTS DAY
Donate by Check or Cash
Although Giving Hearts Day is a 24 hour online fundraiser, they understand that some donors may prefer to give by check or cash. If that is the case, here is what you will need to know in order to make the most out of your Giving Hearts Day contribution:
- Only checks $1,000 or greater, dated February 11th, 2016, (and in the IPAT Fargo office by noon on February 11th, 2016) will be counted in official Giving Hearts Day totals.
- Any other check or cash contribution will need to be sent to the Fargo IPAT office by February 3rd, 2016, to be counted in official Giving Hearts Day totals.