$3,243.00In Donations Made
What is Mountain Xpress’ Give!Local Guide?
- Mountain Xpress’ Give!Local Guide is Asheville’s easiest path to year-end giving. G!LG showcases small, medium and large organizations whose missions fall into seven categories: Animals, Community, Environment, Food Security, Health & Wellness, Social Justice and Youth. 100% of your donation goes to the nonprofits you select.
Can I opt out of receiving incentives?
- Yes you can. Just tell us you don’t want incentives in the additional notes field on the checkout page. If you opt out, Mountain Xpress and the nonprofits you donate to will remove you from their distribution of all incentives, drawings and other things you would qualify for to thank you for your gift. If there are specific incentives you would like to qualify for, while opting out of others, you can specify that at checkout as well. If you opt out of incentives, you will still earn matches for the organizations.
What is the minimum donation?
- $5 to any individual nonprofit.
When do I have to complete my donation?
- As soon as possible! The deadline for all donations is midnight, December 31st 2025.
Are contributions tax-deductible?
- Yes. All participating organizations have 501(c)3 status. Donors will receive an automatic, email receipt for each Give!Local contribution.
Can I have my donation matched if my company has corporate matching?
- Yes, if your company has a corporate matching program. Please check with your company and follow their procedures. If your company makes the donation through the Give!Local website, the match will count toward the organization totals.
Can I opt out of hearing from the organizations I donate to?
- Yes! Simply let us know in the additional notes field on the checkout page. If you opt out, the organizations receiving the donations will each mail you a tax-deductible receipt, but have agreed not to send any further mail. You can also choose to give anonymously by selecting the checkbox at checkout. If you give anonymously, none of your information will be shared with the nonprofits.
Can I opt out of receiving the thank you items?
- Yes! Simply press the button to remain anonymous on the checkout page.
How are the donations tracked?
- Donations made through the Give!Local website are tracked by Xpress as soon as the Give!Local transaction is made.
How much of my donation goes to the nonprofits?
- All! There are no fees deducted from your donation. And thanks to First Bank, Basys and Mountain Xpress, all credit card fees are being covered. Every penny counts!
Can I easily give an equal amount to all the Give!Local nonprofits or to all organizations in a particular category?
- Yes you can. We are hoping to make it easier to do this next year on the website, but for now, the simplest way is to send a check with the donation form at the back of the print guide and simply write “evenly divide” on the form. If you would like to make such a donation by credit card, we can definitely take that information over the phone quickly and execute a mass donation according to your wishes. Just give us a call at 828-251-1333.
How can my organization be included in Give!Local?
- You can get more details and submit your nonprofit’s information via this application form. The application deadline is July 3rd, 2026. Space is limited, so this is not a guarantee of participation. If you own a business and would like to join in rewarding donors, please email givelocal@mountainx.com.