Salt Lake City, November 23, 2021 – #GivingTuesday, the global day of generosity, is Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Craft Lake City, along with dozens of other Utah nonprofits, will be raising awareness (and funds) from the community in conjunction with this day of giving. Craft Lake City is a nonprofit organization with the mission to elevate the creative culture of the Utah arts community through science, technology and art. From producing large-scale events like the Annual DIY Festival and the Annual Holiday Market, to public art exhibitions like Celebration of the Hand, affordable year-round artisan workshops, diversity & inclusion programs like our Artisan Scholarships and Sponsored Families, the Craft Lake City team is busy serving the community throughout the year. As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, Craft Lake City relies very heavily on individual contributions to fund their mission to elevate Utah’s creative culture.
Jacqueline and Logan Whitmore of Copperhive Vintage at their booth at the 13th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival. Photo by Talyn Behzad // @tbzdphoto
What is GivingTuesday?
GivingTuesday is a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity year-round.
Why you should be covering GivingTuesday:
- The last annual GivingTuesday celebration, December 1, 2020, generated $2.47 billion in giving just in the United States, and inspired millions of people worldwide to volunteer, perform countless acts of kindness, and donate their voices, time, money, and goods.
- Utah has ranked the most charitable state in the US in both 2020 and 2021 according to WalletHub
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- Recent data shows that people are highly motivated to give in 2021, and are giving more in response to needs in their community and for causes they care about.
Guests peruse the curated collection of Craft Lake City artisans at Modern West Upstairs. CLC staff photo
Include Craft Lake City in your GivingTuesday coverage:
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- Matching Challenge Grants: Two local small businesses have stepped up to match donations to Craft Lake City this year, Modern West Fine Art and Copperhive Vintage
- Copperhive Vintage is matching donations in conjunction with Small Business Saturday. All donations made to Craft Lake City from Saturday (Nov. 27) through Monday (Nov. 29) will be MATCHED by Copperhive Vintage (up to $1,000)! Craft Lake City will also be on-site at their boutique from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday giving out special prizes to in-person donors who contribute $25 or more!
- Jacqueline Whitmore of Copperhive Vintage is a longtime Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival exhibitor, collaborator, and Craft Lake City Advisory Board member.
- Diane Stewart of Modern West will be MATCHING the first $1,000 in donations received on GivingTuesday, November 30. In July 2021, Craft Lake City was honored to collaborate with Modern West Upstairs in curating a preview collection of work by featured artisans that would participate in the 13th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons (August 13, 14, 15 2021)! Read more about our summer partnership here: https://new.craftlakecity.com/modern-west/
- Craft Lake City’s programming grows and strengthens individual artisans and small business owners across Utah by providing opportunities for individual artisans and small businesses to attract new customers, promote their craft to new audiences, and grow their sales.
- Craft Lake City Artisans have endorsed our Giving Tuesday donation campaign and are available for interviews.
- Craft Lake City’s Executive Director, Angela H. Brown is available for interviews.
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