A Day of Giving

There is #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday, but the most important day to remember is December 1, 2015, or #GivingTuesday. This is the one day a year that is solely focused on giving to causes that you believe in and want to make a direct impact on. Non-profits raised $34.9 million online on #GivingTuesday last year! Our team decided to do what we do best and create a fun competition for our users.

Through our partnerships with our philanthropists and organizations, we are going to invest $5,000 back into classrooms on #GivingTuesday!

How Does This Work? - There will be 3 competitions that will happen during different time blocks throughout the day. The cause that raises the most funds during each competition will walk away with additional goodies!

Competition #1 (8am - 11am CST) - Prize: $500

Competition #2 (3pm - 6pm CST) - Prize $1,500

Competition #3 (8pm - 11pm CST) - Prize $3,000

Leaderboard

Competition #3 (updated as of 11:00 PM CST):
1. 60 Chromebooks in 60 Days: Increasing Access to Technology at WLPS - $6,495.70
2. Interpretation for Empowered Families - $3,100.00
3. Ukelele Class Set - $154.50
4. Robots, Letters, and littleBits Oh My! - $137.55
5. KIPP Promesa Prep Kinder Garden - $100.00

Competition #2 (updated as of 6:00 PM CST):
1. Inner City Wrestling Team in Need of Gear - $1,853.00
2. 60 Chromebooks in 60 Days: Increasing Access to Technology at WLPS - $1,335.75
3. Let's Experiment - $417.32
4. Grindhouse Boxing - $201.80
5. Pine Ridge Students' Trip to Germany - $103.00

Competition #1 (updated as of 11:00 AM CST):
1. 60 Chromebooks in 60 Days: Increasing Access to Technology at WLPS - $1,507.50
2. Robots, Letters, and littleBits Oh My! - $366.95
3. Support the West Ridge Chess Team! - $20.00
4. Safety First! - $10.00
4. Improving Reading Skills - $10.00
4. Inner City Wrestling Team in Need of Gear - $10.00

FAQ

• Is any cause eligible to participate?

  • Yes. All existing causes and new causes will be eligible to participate.

• If I don't win a competition, do the funds raised roll over to the next competition?

  • No. Once the competition is over, everyone starts back at 0.

• Am I allowed to win more than one competition?

  • Yes. If you are doing a great job in spreading the word and building momentum, then we definitely want to make sure we are helping add fuel to the fire!

• If I have a cause up before December 1st, do the funds I have earned so far count towards Competition #1?

  • No. All causes will be considered at 0 as soon as 8am starts on December 1st.
• What time zone are these competitions going off of?
  • Central Standard Time. So, make sure you are aware of this so you don't miss out.
• If I win, how will I be notified?
  • We will have a leaderboard at the bottom of this page. The leaderboard will be updated every 15 minutes. After each competition, the winner will receive an email from our team to notify him/her that they have won.
• When will the funds be placed into my cause if I win?
  • All winning teams will receive investments within 15 minutes after the competition is over. Investments will come from "The PledgeCents Team".

It’s never too early to start spreading the word about about #GivingTuesday! Click the buttons below and get started on your cause today so you can be sure to take full advantage of all these ways to bring more opportunities to your students!

If you have any questions, email us at info@pledgecents.com.