Support our 5th Annual Fundraiser & Join us for Fran’s Joy Parade!

Every summer, we host a two-week virtual fundraiser to keep Giving Connection free and accessible so help is always within reach. And every year, you’ve shown up in big, joyful ways:

🌊 Year 1: We aimed for $25,000, raised $32,748, and Fran pied me on the beach.
💚 Year 2: We set a $30,000 goal, raised $33,725, and Fran got to slime me (video proof included!).
🦖 Year 3: We raised $38,735, hosted a live virtual hackathon with volunteers, and celebrated by announcing our success on the Ocean City boardwalk in inflatable dino suits.
🏄‍♀️ Year 4: We set a $40,000 goal, raised $41,322, and I surfed in a Snooki costume to celebrate Giving Connection’s Jersey Shore launch.

This year, as we prepare to launch Giving Connection to all of New Jersey by the end of the year, we’re inviting you to join us for Fran’s Joy Parade.

For every dollar you give, Fran will roll her wheelchair one foot in our Joy Parade on the Cape May promenade on September 21st. Each foot you give will help us ensure anyone in New Jersey can find food, housing, mental health support, disaster relief, and more—right when they need it.

Campaign Goal:

$45,000 raised + 25 new recurring donors

Your support will help:

Onboard and spotlight local nonprofits: Many small nonprofits lack the time or budget to share their services. Your gift helps us add them to Giving Connection, write welcoming spotlights, and connect them with neighbors who need them.
Expand across New Jersey: We’ve started in Cape May and Atlantic City, and with your help, we can bring Giving Connection statewide, ensuring every community can find and support nonprofits changing lives.
Ensure small nonprofits get seen and supported: From food pantries to mental health programs, your support helps level the playing field so nonprofits can be discovered by volunteers, donors, and those seeking help.
Grow partnerships for greater impact: Your gift fuels collaborations with local organizations, schools, libraries, and community groups to strengthen our network of care across New Jersey.

Why It Matters:

When neighbors can find local nonprofits, communities thrive. Giving Connection makes it easy to find help, and your donation powers that simplicity. From wildfires in Los Angeles to everyday needs in New Jersey, your gift keeps the work of small nonprofits visible, connected, and discoverable.

Ways to Get Involved:

✅ Give: Every dollar = another foot in Fran’s Joy Parade
✅ Join as a recurring donor to sustain our mission year-round
✅ Share the campaign with friends and family
✅ Show up for Fran on September 21st if you’re local to Cape May
✅ Wear your support: Limited edition “Fran Made Joy Cool” and “Kindness Lives Here” tees available for parade participants

Giving Connection’s 5th Annual Virtual Fundraiser

Help us reach $45,000 to expand our services to ALL of New Jersey!