Online contributions to any of the more than 300 Community Foundation of Mount Vernon &Knox County’s component funds is nor available through a secure gateway provided by the Network for Good.

Donors my use a wide array of popular credit cards or their Paypal account to easily confirm a contribution of as little as $10. The giving portal allows donors to set up recurring, as well as one-time, donations to the fund of their choice or to the Foundation’s unrestricted fund which each year makes possible more than $300,000 in competitive grants to Knox County non-profit organizations

Donors also have the capability through the Network for Good connection to make their gifts in honor or memory of a friend or loved one. All contributions are acknowledged as usual by the Community Foundation for tax purposes.

The new “Donate Now” button appears on the Community Foundation’s home page and in the footer area of every page within the website, and connects you instantly with the easy to complete online form. One-time registration with the site allows you to track all of your past giving to the Community Foundation, as well as to other IRS-certified listed on Guidestar.org. Detailed financial information about charities you may wish to support through the Network for good portal is readily available.