Fifth Annual Give Big initiative raises over $1.38 Million for 194 local nonprofits!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 8, 2019
CONTACT:
Bridget Wilkinson, Bozeman Area Community Foundation
(406) 587-6262, bridget@bozemanfoundation.org
www.GiveBigGV.org // www.BozemanFoundation.org
Fifth Annual Give Big initiative raises over $1.38 Million for 194 local nonprofits!
Gallatin County, MT – On May 2nd and 3rd, neighbors from all over Gallatin County came together for the fifth annual Give Big Gallatin Valley initiative, the largest day of giving in our county’s history! This year, Gallatin County raised $1,386,697.82 for 194 organizations through 4,730 donors! Our community raised $102,000 more for local nonprofits than last year’s initiative. This tremendous success makes Give Big the largest giving day in the state. Since its inception in 2015, Give Big, hosted by the Bozeman Area Community Foundation, has helped our community raise over $4,030,147.25 for 194 nonprofits throughout Gallatin County.
“As Gallatin County grows, the needs of our nonprofits will continue to grow as they try to meet increasing demands on their services. We are humbled by the outpouring of generosity from our community to support these organizations and their critical work. Each year, our community has raised more money than the last which is truly a testament to generous community members who gave $15 or $50 to a cause they cared about most,” said Bridget Wilkinson, Executive Director for the Bozeman Area Community Foundation. “While the dollars raised is important during Give Big, we know that the increased awareness of local nonprofits and the relationships built during this initiative is the greatest benefit to local organizations.”
During this year’s initiative, our entire county was buzzing with excitement. The initiative launched with celebrations in Big Sky and Belgrade, Montana. The giving fun continued with nonprofit events throughout Gallatin County in parks, at local businesses and even in schools. Give Big 2019 wrapped up with a Finale Celebration featuring Paige and the People’s Band at the Rialto Theater.
One nonprofit leader, E.J. Porth from the Gallatin Valley Land Trust said, “Give Big is an incredible tool. It’s an opportunity to deeply engage our Board, staff and advocates in philanthropy. It created a feeling of togetherness and put the fun in fundraising! Give Big cultivated energy and community pride like I’ve never seen before. We’re grateful to be a part of it.”
“Often, it’s hard to understand our individual impact when we support nonprofits we care about most. However, during Give Big, community members can see that our collective impact as a community can be greater than our support alone,” said Wilkinson. “Every year, we’re humbled by the outpouring of support for our local nonprofit community during Give Big. Without our hard-working nonprofit partners, generous community members and local businesses, this initiative simply would not be possible!”
For more information, please contact Bridget Wilkinson at 406-587-6262, bridget@bozemanfoundation.org or go to www.GiveBigGV.org to learn more.
About the Bozeman Area Community Foundation
Established in 1998, the Bozeman Area Community Foundation is connecting people who care to causes that matter most to them. The Bozeman Area Community Foundation serves the areas of Bozeman, Big Sky, Belgrade, Manhattan, Churchill, Three Forks, and the rural areas in between. Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed more than $4 million dollars to 194+ local nonprofit organizations. Learn more at www.bozemanfoundation.org or www.givebiggv.org.
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