401Gives is on March 31 to April 3!
March 26, 2023
401Gives, sponsored by United Way Rhode Island, is a statewide day of giving that is an opportunity to unite our community around causes and help nonprofit organizations fulfill their missions.
On March 31, we are asking our Girl Scout community to pitch in for the greater Girl Scout good! Throughout the day, there will be many matching gift opportunities both for the wider 401Gives nonprofit community and some specifically for GSSNE from our very generous board members, helping us to maximize every dollar donated. Here are some of the highlights for March 31:
| Time | Event |
| 6:00 AM | The first $25,000 raised on the 401Gives site will be matched by the Rhode Island Foundation. Plus when you make a donation you will be entered into a raffle for a $50 gift card! |
| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Wake Up, Give, and Win! |
Three GSSNE board members are matching the first $750 raised these hours, plus you will be entered into a raffle for a $50 gift card! |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Power Hour |
A GSSNE board member is matching donations up to $1000 this hour. |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Camp time |
A GSSNE board member is matching our first $500 raised this hour! |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Don't nap on this! |
A GSSNE board member is matching pledges up to $1000 until 3pm. |
| By 2:30 PM | All participating nonprofits that have raised $2023 by 2:30 pm will be entered into a raffle to receive a $1,500 gift card from Otraway for consulting services and promotional products. |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM It's happy hour! |
A GSSNE board member is matching pledges up to $1500 this hour. |
| 4:01 PM | Starting at 4:01 pm on 3/31/2023, the first $25,000 raised by nonprofits will be matched by the Rhode Island Foundation. And you will be entered into a raffle for a $50 gift card! |
United Way also has multiple random drawings throughout the day for nonprofits with the most individual donors. How great would it be if all of our Girl Scout families contribute just $10?!
If you don't want to donate on March 31, you have until Monday, April 3 at 6pm. There will be additional matching opportunities over the weekend, helping your donation go further:
- Saturday: Starting at 12pm, each gift, no matter the size (minimum gift $5.00) will be matched by $20 until the $25K is used up. Matched by the Rhode Island Foundation.
- Monday: Starting at 12:00 pm., each gift, no matter the size (minimum gift $5.00) will be matched by $20 until the $20K is used up. Matched by the Papitto Opportunity Connection.
Donations during 401Gives will help us provide financial aid to Girl Scouts who wouldn't be able to join or attend camp otherwise, helps us provide lower cost programming, and helps us continue to provide long-term, safe, inclusive learning spaces for our Girl Scouts.
Please mark your calendars for March 31 as a day to support Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England however you are able! If you are interested in setting up your own peer-to-peer fundraiser and being one of our Fundraising Champions, please contact CustomerCare@gssne.org and we can help with set up!
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