Bingo Brunch Kicks Off The Panhandle Gives!

Sixty-five residents kicked off The Panhandle Gives campaign for Stratford participating organizations at Bingo Brunch. Hosted by Lollipop Junction, Stratford Area Foundation, and Stratford Education Foundation, attendees enjoyed great food, fun, and fellowship while supporting these worthy organizations. 

The Panhandle Gives campaign runs from November 25 - December 3rd. Hosted by the Amarillo Area Foundation, the campaign is a nine day intensive fundraising effort that focuses on giving to non-profits that serve the residents of the Texas panhandle leading up to Giving Tuesday. 

All donations are tax deductible and when gifted through The Panhandle Gives, qualify for amplification funds. The amplification fund provides a percentage match which allows your donation to become more dollars!! 

Individuals wishing to donate to Stratford organizations may do so by one of the following ways: 

1. Personal Check made payable to The Panhandle Gives with the name of the organization you would like to support in the memo section. If you would like to give to all three organizations, please make out three separate checks with each check naming only one organization for accountability purposes. Checks may be taken to Happy State Bank in Stratford no later than 3:00 p.m. December 3. 

2. Online at www.thepanhandlegives.org. Click participating organizations and search “Lollipop Junction”, “Stratford Area Foundation”, and “Stratford Education Foundation”. Click desired organization and following steps to donate online. All online payments may be made by credit card, ACH (through your checking account), Apple or Google Pay for a small convenience fee. 

3. Contact any organizations board member or Susie Spurlock, 806-753-7214,, Eric Riffe, 806-787-4069, Jordan Riffe, 806-702-0705, or Kim Moore, 806-676-1556. 

As the saying goes, “It is better to give, than receive”. As you make your year end giving plans, please consider this opportunity through The Panhadle Gives.