It may take another record Giving Tuesday to help Door County charities get over the effects of the pandemic. GivingTuesday.org says their online efforts last year raised over $511 million, up from approximately $400 million in 2018. That was before the pandemic took hold to tax the services of many non-profits across the country and seriously hinder the finances of others. Door County Community Foundation President and CEO Bret Bicoy says for non-profits involved in the arts, donors have to realize that entire seasons were wiped out because of the pandemic.

For health and human services organizations, Bicoy adds that people need their services more now than ever.

In addition to donor-advised funds becoming more popular, the federal CARES Act passed earlier this year gave a number of incentives to individuals and corporations to donate more. Follow your favorite charities to see how you support their efforts even more on December 1st.