KYGives Day support for CASA of Lexington quintuples

Supporters gave CASA of Lexington a total of $3,540 during Giving Tuesday Now and KYGives Day 2020.

The amount raised is more than five times larger than the amount raised last year.

The support is helping the nonprofit agency that advocates for abused and neglected children cover some of the fundraising losses it has realized due to the coronavirus pandemic.

More than half of those who gave did so on KYGives Day on May 12, 2020. Almost $1,900 was raised on that day alone, and the average donation was $93. CASA of Lexington was among the top 25% of nonprofits in terms of how much supporters gave on the actual KYGives Day — it placed 58th in the state out of almost 250 participating organizations.

This year, KYGives Day encouraged its participating nonprofits to kick things off a week early, on the international Giving Tuesday Now event. During the full week the campaign lasted, supporters gave $3,540 to CASA of Lexington, with an average donation of $107.

These donations will help ensure CASA is able to continue providing volunteer advocates right now for children involved in neglect and abuse cases in family court, and that the organization is better prepared for an expected influx of reported child abuse cases once pandemic restrictions are lifted.

If you would also like to support CASA of Lexington, you can do so by visiting bit.ly/give-casalex.