Save the Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Erie Gives is a project of the Erie Community Foundation. The project is an annual event that brings together Erie's philanthropic community to support the nonprofits they love. Each organization receives a prorated match during Erie Gives.
Please consider a donation to the Presque Isle Light Station during Erie Gives 2025. All proceeds benefit preservation, access to the lighthouses, and educational programs for kids and families. Help us get to $18,000!
Ways To Give
Online:
- Visit ErieGives.org
Gifts will be accepted on August 12, 2025 beginning at midnight.
- Online donations can be made via credit card (American Express, Discover, Mastercard, or Visa)
- Minimum donation = $25
By Phone:
- Call The Erie Community Foundation at 814.454.0843.
Their staff will answer phone lines from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 12.
- Donations can be made by phone using your credit card (American Express, Discover, Mastercard, or Visa) You will have the option to cover the credit card and platform fees giving your nonprofit more dollars.
- Minimum donation = $25.
In Person:
- Please bring your check and the completed Check Donation Form to The Erie Community Foundation at 459 West 6th Street, before Friday, August 9, 2024.
- We will start accepting checks around July 5, 2025
- Write the check for the total amount payable to “The Erie Community Foundation,” and the Foundation will distribute your gift to your favorite nonprofits. Please note, if you give by check, there are no fees!
By Mail:
- You can also mail your check to 459 West 6th Street, but we will need to receive your gift by Monday, August 11, 2025.
- Complete the Check Donation Form indicating the nonprofit(s) you want to support and the corresponding donation amount(s).
Write a single check for the total amount payable to “The Erie
Community Foundation,” and the Foundation will distribute your gift to
your favorite nonprofits
Mail your check and the completed Check Donation Form to The Erie Community Foundation, 459 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507.
Gift of Stock or IRA via Mail:
- Talk to your professional advisor or banker who can help you.
The deadline to initiate the transfer of stock or IRA distribution
with your custodian directed to The Erie Community Foundation is Monday,
August 11, 2025.
- Complete the Check Donation Form indicating the organization(s) and donation amount(s). Mail check and completed form to The Erie Community Foundation, 459 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507 The transfer of stock or distribution from your IRA should match the total amount you indicate on your mail-in form.
2024 Giving Numbers: $15,334
2023 Giving Numbers: $14,890
2022 Giving Numbers: $14,000
2021 Giving Numbers: $10,157