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Dear Cumberland County residents,

We’re former Cumberland County residents but we continue to care deeply about the well-being of this community. We hope you’ll join us in supporting the News Foundation of Greater Fayetteville on GivingTuesday.

Recent decades have brought enormous change to America’s news media, including in our own community. Across the nation, many communities have become “news deserts,” meaning they have no local media coverage, leaving them few ways to learn what decisions and actions are being taken by those in charge of local institutions.

We can’t allow that to happen here. That’s why we both joined the board of the News Foundation of Greater Fayetteville, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports strong news reporting in the Greater Fayetteville region. And that’s why we’ve made a financial commitment to the fund.

Please review the information below. We urge you to unite with others who understand the importance of remaining an informed and involved community.

Wishing you and your family a safe and festive holiday season.

Cordially,

Margaret Dickson
Former Fayetteville business owner and Cumberland County legislator

Tim White
Former Editorial Page Editor of the Fayetteville Observer

This year, donations made to the News Foundation of Greater Fayetteville during GivingTuesday will be enhanced by $525,000 raised by the Cumberland Community Foundation to support our efforts in the community. This invaluable support is made possible by Fayetteville New Car Dealers Association, Elizabeth “Beth” Keeney, Carol and Sammy Short, Daphne and Ray Manning, Will Gillis, the Board of Directors of Cumberland Community Foundation, Unrestricted Endowment Funds of Cumberland Community Foundation, and three anonymous donors.

Gifts must be received between 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, and 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4 in order to be amplified by the match. Continue reading for all the convenient ways you can donate and have your gift go the extra mile!

DONATE TODAY
  • Give Online: Click the button above from November 25 at 9 a.m. through December 4 at 5 p.m. to make a safe and secure donation!
  • Mail a Check: You can mail your check today and the Cumberland Community Foundation will hold it until the campaign opens!
    • Checks can be mailed to: Cumberland Community Foundation, P.O. Box 2345, Fayetteville, NC 28302.
    • Please ensure your check is made payable to “Cumberland Community Foundation” with “GivingTuesday –News Foundation of Greater Fayetteville” noted in the check’s memo line.
  • Deliver a Check: You can hand deliver your check to the Cumberland Community Foundation office located at 308 Green Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301. Parking and office entry are at the back of the building. After 5 p.m. and when the office is closed, please drop donation checks in the secure mail slot at the front of the building.
    • Please ensure your check is made payable to “Cumberland Community Foundation” with “GivingTuesday – News Foundation of Greater Fayetteville” noted in the check’s memo line.
  • Charitable IRA Rollovers: Donors who are 70.5 years or older may make a gift directly from their IRA to Cumberland Community Foundation for GivingTuesday.
    • Please note that your plan administrator must send the check directly to Cumberland Community Foundation. To ensure prompt gift acknowledgement, please call (910) 483-4449 or send an email to gifts@cumberlandcf.org detailing the amount of the check, the name of your plan administrator, and that you wish to benefitNews Foundation of Greater Fayetteville.
    • Cumberland Community Foundation’s Tax ID # is 58-1406831.
    • We recommend initiating this transaction as early as possible to ensure it is received no later than 5 p.m. on December 4th.
  • Donate Stock: Gifts of stocks or other marketable securities from any brokerage firm are a great way to give and have your donation amplified! Stock gifts must be received into Cumberland Community Foundation’s account no later than December 4, 2024 to qualify for the GivingTuesday match.
    • For further instructions on how to give a gift of stocks, please call Mary Holmes at (910) 483-4449 Ext.103, or Mary Anne Brooks at (910) 483-4449 Ext.106, or send an email to gifts@cumberlandcf.org.
  • Cumberland Community Foundation Donor Advised Fund: You can easily recommend a grant for this campaign from your donor advised fund.
    • Cumberland Community Foundation donor advised fund holders can recommend grants via mail, email, phone, or fax. For assistance with your donor advised fund, please contact Maddie Kellogg at Maddie@cumberlandcf.org.
    • Be sure to make your grant recommendation for News Foundation of Greater Fayetteville by 5:00 p.m. on December 4 for your distribution to be eligible for the Cumberland Community Foundation match.
  • Donor Advised Fund with Another Organization: Make a grant recommendation out of your donor advised fund to Cumberland Community Foundation for the GivingTuesday campaign. Please notify your plan administrator in time for the gift to arrive no later than December 4 at 5:00 p.m.
    • You can make your grant recommendation payable to Cumberland Community Foundation (Tax ID # 58-1406831) and designated for GivingTuesday. Make sure to inform Cumberland Community Foundation of your plan to support News Foundation of Greater Fayetteville and the amount you wish to give by either calling (910) 483-4449 or sending an email to gifts@cumberlandcf.org.