AUBURN — The Community Foundation DeKalb County is launching its annual Giving Tuesday DeKalb campaign, a communitywide effort to support and strengthen local nonprofit organizations.
Running from October 6 through November 22, this fundraising initiative encourages residents across the county to come together in the spirit of generosity, culminating in the celebration of Giving Tuesday on December 2 — a global day dedicated to giving back.
Eligible nonprofits with endowment funds at the Foundation can participate and compete for additional unrestricted grant awards. This year’s top fundraisers will be recognized with the following grants:
- 1st Place: $5,000
- 2nd Place: $3,000
- 3rd Place: $2,000
- 4th & 5th Place: $1,000 each
- Most Improved: $3,000 awarded to the organization with the highest percentage increase in fundraising compared to 2024
“Giving Tuesday DeKalb is an opportunity for all of us to invest in the future of our county,” said Tanya Young, Executive Director of the Community Foundation. “Every gift — no matter the size — plays a role in empowering the nonprofits that serve our neighbors every day.”
Ways to Give:
Community members can contribute in several ways:
- By mail: Community Foundation DeKalb County, PO Box 111, Auburn, IN 46706
- In person: 700 S. Main St., Auburn (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
- Online: cfdekalb.org
- Direct to nonprofits: Donate directly to participating organizations, designating your gift to their endowment fund
2025 Participating Organizations:
- Acres Land Trust
- AgrInstitute
- Alliance Industries
- Auburn Arts Commission
- Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
- Auburn Main Street
- Auburn Waterloo Trail
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Boy Scout Troop 169
- Butler Public Library
- Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana
- Catholic Charities
- Children First Center
- Community Harvest of DeKalb County
- DeKalb County Council on Aging
- DeKalb County History Preservation
- DeKalb County Humane Shelter
- DeKalb County Indiana Trails
- DeKalb County Outdoor Theater
- DeKalb Voices of Philanthropy
- Eckhart Public Library
- Garrett Public Library
- Hearten House
- Image of Hope Ranch
- Inspiration Ministries
- JAM Center
- Junior Achievement (East Central DeKalb & Garrett)
- Easterseals RISE Inc.
- Sonshine Ministries
- St. Martin’s Healthcare
- United Way of DeKalb County
- Waterloo Grant Township Public Library
- YMCA of DeKalb County
- Youth for Christ
- YWCA Northeast Indiana
To learn more or donate, visit cfdekalb.org. Join your community in making a difference this Giving Tuesday DeKalb.
