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For the first time ever, ������ Geauga and Regional Academic Center will have a Featured Fund for the annual Giving Tuesday event for ������. Giving Tuesday has become a tradition for many non-profits around the country.  It started in 2012 as a response to the over-commercialization of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year, Giving Tuesday is on December 3; however, ������ has parlayed the one day of giving into a month-long philanthropic extravaganza!

������ Geauga and Regional Academic Center will be focusing on the Rising Scholars Fund for November and leading up to Giving Tuesday, December 3. “The Rising Scholars program provides a great resource for students in our community. The students who complete the program will be set up for success in whatever path they choose post-graduation,” said Dr. Robin Dever. Middle Childhood Education and Rising Scholars Coordinator at ������ Geauga.

“We are excited to announce that the Middlefield Banking Company has offered to match the first $1,875 that is donated to this fund,” said Molly Smith, Associate Director of Advancement. “Why $1,875? This amount is how much it costs to put one student through the Rising Scholars program each year.”

Supporting this initiative was a natural fit for Middlefield Bank. “I firmly believe that investment in education is one of the greatest ways to boost the prosperity of not only yourself but your community.  As a long-standing member of the Geauga community, we are proud to sponsor a program that expands access to education,” said Thomas Caldwell, President and CEO at The Middlefield Banking Company. 

To support the Kent Geauga Rising Scholars program, visit our . “The ������ Foundation has recently announced a potential “boost” for featured funds – for every 15 unique/new donors to the Rising Scholars fund from Nov. 1 – Dec. 3, the Foundation will add an additional $500 to the Rising Scholars Campaign,” Smith added. Keep up-to-date on the progress by following Kent Geauga’s  or our Twitter at .