Paterson, NJ (PRWEB) December 26, 2012
At Eva’s Village, a comprehensive anti-poverty organization in Paterson, New Jersey, holiday appeals (Thanksgiving and Christmas) account for more than 40% of their yearly donations from such appeals throughout the year. This year their Thanksgiving appeal was delayed in reaching their donors due to Hurricane Sandy and their Christmas appeal donations are substantially down.
During the holiday season and toward the end of the calendar year, donations to a charitable organization increase dramatically compared to the rest of the year. Many people want to show appreciation during the holiday season and as the year comes to a close, and research has shown that as much as 50 percent of charitable donations are made between Thanksgiving and Christmas. “It is a time of year when people feel particularly generous and caring and making charitable donations is ever-present in many peoples minds; the holidays simply bring out the best in us” says Ms. Fico, director of marketing & education at Evas Village.
Evas Village, like many nonprofit organizations, counts on the holiday season to boost their donations and help them meet their fundraising goals. They also count on end of year donations to boost their holiday season fundraising. Ms. Fico relates that while donors are generous throughout the year, many wait until the end of the year to make their donations.
This year we are not seeing as many end of year donations especially donations made through our website, she noted.
Donors looking for holiday and end of year charitable giving opportunities should do their research to make sure the charity is both reputable and qualified. To make sure your charitable dollars will be used as you expect, do some research. Make sure at least 75% of your donation is used directly for services. All charities have fund raising and administrative expenses, but ideally no more than 25% of donations should be supporting those aspects of the charity. For example, only about 13.5% of all donations at Eva’s village go towards administrative & fundraising expenses. Evas Village holds a sixth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator (http://www.charitynavigator.org/). Ken Berger, President & Chief Executive Officer, Charity Navigator says, This exceptional designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Evas Village from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.
Originally a New Jersey soup kitchen, Evas Village was founded in 1982 by Msgr. Vincent E. Puma in response to the increasing incidence of homelessness in Paterson, NJ. But Msgr. Puma soon realized that another New Jersey soup kitchen was not enough. With the generous support of thousands of donors and private and government grants, Evas Village has grown into the most comprehensive anti-poverty program in New Jersey, providing food, shelter, recovery programs, free medical and dental care and transitional and affordable housing, plus opportunities for education, job counseling and more.
To donate to this NJ Charity, or for more information about Evas Village, call (973)-523-6220, go to http://www.evasvillage.org or write to: Donna Fico, Director of Marketing & Education, Evas Village, 393 Main Street, Paterson, NJ, 07501.
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