Erie Gives 2025

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Alex is a 7-year-old girl in the second grade. She spends recess talking about diets and complaining with her classmates about how they look. She has trouble thinking of a part of her body that she likes.

Poor body image is a global health concern, and a majority of students feel shame about their bodies. Body image begins to develop at 3 years, and research shows that young boys are at equal risk. Poor body image is a major risk factor for substance abuse, suicidality and self-harm, depression, and eating disorders.

You can help us fight back.

Thanks to the support from our generous donors last year, we presented our prevention programs to over 2000 local schoolchildren! That’s 2000 more youth that now have a lower risk of developing an eating disorder.

But we can’t continue to do this work without you.

Why Give on Erie Gives Day?

When you give on Erie Gives day, your gift makes an even bigger impact because The Erie Community Foundation and their partners are providing a prorated match for each donation!

With your support we can:

  • child playing with rainbow pop-it fidget toy

    $25

    Can provide fidget toys for children in therapy.

  • children sitting together at a table coloring with crayons on paper

    $50

    Car provide resources and art supplies for outreach and prevention programs.

  • Instructor standing in front of classroom presenting using a projector

    $150

    Can provide travel expenses for presenting outreach and prevention programs.

  • $250

    Can provide a session of a prevention program to a local school or business.

  • children sitting at desks in a classroom

    $500

    Can provide a prevention program session to multiple classes of a school.

How do your donations make a difference?

We depend solely on donations and grants to treat and prevent eating disorders and body image issues in our community. Prevention programs are the most effective way to reduce the rising cases of eating disorders!

1. Give on August 12th

Donate any time starting at midnight on Tuesday, August 12th, (it’s 24 hours!) at ErieGives.org

2: Choose Amount

Visa, Mastercard, and Discover cards are accepted. Donations must be a minimum of $25.00.

3: Other Ways to Give

If you prefer to donate by check (download the form), in person, by mail, gift of stock, or IRA via mail, visit the Erie Gives website here for instructions on how to give.

Unable to donate but still want to show your support?

Check out some other ways you can help us out - every little bit helps!