CLUES Donation Match Challenge - Orono DECA

Hello all! This is Bella Petschen, Bridget Carlson, and Hadley Stephenson fundraising on behalf of CLUES through our DECA Community Giving Project. DECA is a part of the Marketing Course we take at Orono High School challenging students to develop critical business skills. CLUES is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the Latin community. This organization was created by Latinos for Latinos in 1981. Their mission statement goes as such "CLUES advances social and economic equity and wellbeing for Latinos in Minnesota. We build upon the strengths of our cultures and communities to uplift individuals and families and activate leadership for systemic change.” We chose to work with CLUES because of the tremendous support they provide as well as our personal connection to their organization. Our group member Bella Petschen has an involvement with this organization, as her father is a chairperson on their board of directors. Because Bella is half Latina and half Caucasian, she has had to seek out her own relationship with the Latino community. CLUES has provided her and her family an environment in which they can connect to their roots and contribute to the lives of other Latinos.

All the funds raised will go directly to the Saving Circles Fund. This Fund will provide $2 for each dollar saved by low-income Latinos who have been affected by COVID-19. Savings Circles make it possible for Latinos who have nowhere else to turn for financial assistance to generate income to start a small business or generate income through entrepreneurial projects. This gives Latinos the opportunity to start a career path that could create lasting income for them and their families. A generous individual donor will match EVERY gift we receive on Give to the Max Day dollar-for-dollar, so a $25 gift becomes $50, a $50 gift turns into $100, and a $500 gift can become $1,000! Your donation, plus the matching donation, means each participant receives a $2 match for every $1 they save.