The Arc of East Ascension is set to participate in 225 GIVES, a platform that aims to connect the public to support nonprofit organizations.

The organization recognizes the role that nonprofits play in strengthening the community, according to a news release. Giving Day is a 24-hour online fundraiser set to take place Tuesday, Dec. 1, with an early donation period open on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

The Arc of East Ascension is asking and encouraging the community to create a fundraising page on behalf of the nonprofit. A fundraising page will challenge friends, family and others to raise money for The Arc of East Ascension through an individual's page.

To create a fundraising page, visit 225gives.org and search for The Arc of East Ascension. Click on the FUNDRAISE button. The website will walk you through the additional steps. The Arc of East Ascension is hopeful that the community will help generate support for the nonprofit.

The Arc of East Ascension is a Gonzales-based nonprofit with a mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through services and advocacy that support choice, independence and dignity.

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Nonprofit encourages the community to create fundraising pages - The Advocate