City Fresh is excited to join the Community Foundation of Lorain County’s 5th Annual Connect to a Cause Day, a unique 12-hour crowdfunding event. This campaign empowers community members to support non-profit organizations that resonate with their values and passions. By contributing to City Fresh, you’re not only helping to meet our immediate needs but also ensuring long-term sustainability by building our endowment for the future. Your support makes a lasting impact on our community and aligns with the causes that matter most to you.

Through your participation in this fundraiser, City Fresh will receive a portion of the donations depending on the total number of donations received on our behalf.

Visit the Community Foundation’s Connect to a Cause Grant Catalog by clicking the left image. To find City Fresh, simply use the search box or browse through the alphabetically listed organizations. Once you’ve found us, click and follow the steps to make your donation.

Donations will be accepted online from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, September 19th. Remember, you can ONLY donate online during this 12-hour window, so bookmark the link, set a reminder, and make sure to support City Fresh on 9/19!

Want to drop by in person to show your support for Connect to a Cause? We’d love to see you! Just click the image to the right to download and fill out the donation form, then bring it to a City Fresh Fresh Stop during our regular hours. To ensure your donation reaches the Community Foundation in time, please make sure it’s delivered to a Fresh Stop before Thursday, September 19th.

Prefer to mail in your donation? Click the image on the left to download the donation form. Please ensure your donation is postmarked by 9/19/2024 to be counted. Don’t forget, you can also use your IRA or Donor Advised Fund!

Make checks payable to: COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LORAIN COUNTY and mail them along with your completed donation form to:

Community Foundation of Lorain County
9080 Leavitt Road
Elyria, OH 44035

Using your IRA or Donor Advised Fund

There are several ways to ensure your contributions are effectively supporting non-profits, while also understanding exactly where your money is going. Consulting with a financial advisor is a great start. If you need additional guidance on the best options for your Connect to a Cause donation, Laura Malone, the Development Officer at the Community Foundation, is here to help. She can assist you in finding the right form to make sure your generous support has the greatest impact. You can reach Laura at lmalone@peoplewhocare.org or by calling 440.984.7390.

There are many ways to help City Fresh achieve our mission to create and promote a more healthy, vibrant, and equitable local foods system. Whether it’s participating in a fundraiser like this, joining us as a shareholder, or participating in our Seed to Supper Challenge; you are helping us to increase access to nutritionally-dense local foods. For more ways to donate click here.