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Light the World Giving Machines Check Presentation
More than $100,000 was contributed this past season through the Orlando Giving Machines.
Light the World Giving Machines raised over $100,000 for local and global charities. Thousands in Orlando will receive assistance thanks to you and the Light the World Giving Machines. Join us for a check presentation event on Thursday, March 27th at 10:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building located at 45 E. Par Street, Orlando, FL 32804. This event will include local nonprofit leaders and civic officials. The public is invited to attend.
This past Christmas season, the Orlando Giving Machines provided our generous community with a fun and memorable way to help those in need, locally and worldwide. With the push of a button and the swipe of a card, much-needed food, clothing, beds, pet care, educational opportunities, and much more were donated this year.
More than $100,000 was contributed this past season through the Orlando Giving Machines, and more than $18 million was donated worldwide in 107 cities and 13 countries.
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This year, the Orlando Giving Machines featured items from these nonprofit organizations:
- Find Feed & Restore
- Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition
- SALT Outreach
- Osceola Council on Aging
- The Neighborhood Center of South Lake
- Lifting Hands International
- Catholic Relief Services
“Every donation we received through the Light the World Giving Machine regardless of the amount, whether it’s a meal, pet care kit or medical alert system will help meet the needs of the seniors, disabled adults, the disadvantaged and families in poverty we serve,” said Wendy Ford, CEO of the Osceola Council on Aging.
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Since 2017, more than $50 million has been donated through Light the World Giving Machines. The initiative is sponsored and fully funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, making it possible to give 100% of every donation to the charity of choice.
Join us for a check presentation event on Thursday, March 27th at 10:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building located at 45 E. Par Street, Orlando, FL 32804.
For more information call contact:Sam Haught, 407-697-8018, sam@wildfl.com or visit GivingMachine.org
