By Brigette Rambadt

Executive Director Austin

Public Education Foundation

Many Austin organizations, non-profits and schools are working hard to fundraise for their programs, but for donors and volunteers, finding how to give and get involved can seem daunting.

“GiveMN is Minnesota’s front door for charitable giving” and Give to the Max Day is Thursday. It’s a perfect time to take action for the causes you care most for, right here in Austin.

GiveMN.org is the go-to source for year round online fundraising connections in Minnesota. From Nov. 1 through 12, they kick it up a notch by matching the green from passionate donors to the growth of their passionate causes in simple, rewarding and fun ways.

Visit GiveMN.org online and browse through the local Austin organizations and non-profits to discover their mission, new projects they are working hard to fund, previous success stories, and find out how to share your support.

Support your causes on Thursday through an online donation of $10 or more to one of Austin’s non-profits and you will also increase their chances of receiving matching gift funds and $1,000 to $10,000 in GiveMN’s Golden Ticket raffle drawings. Imagine the possibilities your involvement could launch.

With the 24-hour online fundraising blitz of Give to the Max Day through GiveMN, Austin can create an un-paralleled state of giving, reaching towards the goals and growth we value most in our hometown.

Austin is a community that cares!

Check out Givemn.org online during Give to the Max Day Thursday to connect and support the Austin causes you care most for, including:

—Austin area churches and schools

—Austin Aspires

—Austin Area Commission for the Arts

—Austin Public Education Foundation

—Austin Symphony Orchestra

—Habitat for Humanity

—Izzak Walton League

—KSMQ

—Math Masters

—Paramount Theatre

—Rachel’s Hope

—Riverland Community College

—Siebel Center

—Welcome Center