Central Baptist College to participate in #GivingTuesdayNow on May 5

(Conway, AR April 29, 2020) Central Baptist College will join non-profit organizations all over the world and participate in the #GivingTuesdayNow global day of giving next Tuesday, May 5. #GivingTuesdayNow was created by the GivingTuesday movement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Colleges across the country are in a time of emergency, and Central Baptist College is no exception! In this time of great uncertainty, students and families will face even greater hurdles. In my 26 years at CBC, I have seen a lot of challenges but none as great as the ones created by COVID-19, said Central Baptist College President Terry Kimbrow. Days like #GivingTuesdayNow are so important to CBC and other non-profit organizations. 

Days like this allow for public awareness and allow individuals to offer their support in a virtual setting. Central Baptist College is asking supporters to give funds on Tuesday, May 5 to the Central Baptist College Scholarship Fund. These funds will be used to help students enroll this fall. Oftentimes after all other financial aid is taken into consideration, students are just a few hundred dollars short of covering all of their costs. Additional funds given to the CBC Scholarship Fund can fill in this gap and make the difference in a student being able to attend Central Baptist College, said Vice President for Advancement Sancy Faulk. 

To give, simply visit cbc.edu/givingtuesday. Each gift given is a transformational gift because it helps fulfill the mission of Central Baptist College! According to a press release issued by GivingTuesday, #GivingTuesdayNow is a day designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for communities and nonprofits around the world. 

People are encouraged to take action on behalf of first responders, as well as the world's other - often forgotten - frontline workers: the nonprofits and community organizations that feed, house, educate, and nurture neighbors impacted by the global pandemic. The social sector is in crisis at the very moment the world needs it most, and GivingTuesday stands ready to rally the world at this critical time. 

Visit cbc.edu/givingtuesday to learn more about how Central Baptist College is observing #GivingTuesdayNow and to donate through the college's online giving platform. 

All donations are tax deductible and will be acknowledged by mail. 

About Central Baptist College Central Baptist College is committed to transforming lives through education that integrates Christian faith and academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment. CBC is a four-year, private, liberal arts college owned and operated by the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas. For more information about CBC visit cbc.edu or call 501-329-6873.

 About GivingTuesday Created in 2012 at New Yorks 92nd Street Y and incubated in its Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact as a day to do good, GivingTuesday has grown into a year-round global generosity movement with leaders who have launched more than 200 community campaigns across the U.S. and national movements in more than 60 countries. At the grassroots level, people and organizations participate in GivingTuesday in every single country in the world. To learn more and participate in #GivingTuesdayNow, visit the GivingTuesday website (www.givingtuesday.org), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday) or follow @GivingTuesday and #GivingTuesday on Twitter. For youth interested in joining the movement, visit GivingTuesdayKids.org for inspiration and project ideas.