Give or Get Help with Lendego

Do you know someone in need? Do you want to help someone in need?

If so, make Lendego your nonprofit of choice this holiday season.

Launched by Atlanta real estate veteran Dennis Hodges, Lendego is a national, grassroots, start up nonprofit organization that connects those who want to give with those in need, with peer to peer giving. Lendego exemplifies virtual giving; it is an online giving site in which individuals or teams that would like to help others are connected with individuals, families, groups, or organizations in need.

If you know someone struggling with job losses, health issues or the effects of a natural disaster (like the recent flooding here in Atlanta), or if you want to help someone struggling, visit www.Lendego.org. Individuals or families struggling with difficult circumstances can contact Lendego for assistance. Recipients can post a need themselves or be submitted by a “sponsor” — family members, a friend, church, employer or another nonprofit that is working to help meet the individual’s need. After the need is verified by Lendego staff, their story is posted at www.Lendego.org; where givers can browse all the needs and select those for which they wish to help. Givers can give the amount they choose to each recipient. Once the need is met, Lendego disburses the funds directly to the family or individual in need.

Lendego is a great concept because the stories posted represent real families and individuals that are going through a tough time, have nowhere to turn and just need a helping hand. And at the same time, there are a lot of good hearted, fortunate families and individuals that want to help, but aren’t sure how. Peer to peer giving gives those people the opportunity to easily help neighbors in need.

To learn more about Lendego, to post a need, to help someone in need or to donate to Lendego or learn more about its upcoming fundraisers and special events, call 678-614-7000.