Early Giving open for 185+ nonprofit organizations, churches, and schools located throughout Acadiana, the Bayou Region, and south Louisiana that registered for the fifth annual SOLA Giving Day being held on Thursday, May 5th.

Early Giving is a four-week period closes on May 4th at 11:59 p.m. During Early Giving, organizations can promote their participation and begin working towards their fundraising goals by soliciting donations to benefit their SOLA Giving Day campaigns. Donations made online during this time are processed in real-time, and donors will receive an emailed tax receipt. Offline donations are also accepted. Checks can be mailed directly to the organization that you would like to support through a contribution with SOLA Giving Day included in the memo line. For more information about SOLA Giving Day and how to donate during Early Giving, visit www.solagivingday.org.