Local Nonprofits Stand to Benefit From The Great Give Fundraiser
By CRA News Service
Several local non-profit organizations are gearing up for the ‘Great Give’ campaign, a 24-hour online giving event designed to raise as much money as possible for 437 local charities in a single day.
Led by the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, the United Way of Palm Beach County and the United Way of Martin County, the event will be from 5 p.m. on May 5 to 5 p.m. May 6.
Among the local organizations are the Florence Fuller Child Development Centers in Boca Raton, the Caridad Center in Boynton Beach and the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach.
“This community-wide event will celebrate the spirit of giving and the collective effort it takes to strengthen our community while raising critical funds for local nonprofits,” according to a posting on the Florence Fuller Child Development Centers website.
“Your donation will go a long way in helping us make a difference through education for economically challenged children and families to build a positive future in our community,” the posting continued. “Plus, gifts made that day will receive a portion of bonus funds – making your dollar go even further than it would on any other day.”
This year, the Spady Museum is doubling its fundraising goal to $10,000. The minimum gift is only $10 and with each donation, the Spady Museum will earn matching dollars and chances to win bonus prizes.
“We invite the community to tell everyone they know about this great opportunity to make a tax deductible gift of $10 or more to support the museum,” according to a news release from the museum. ”Each donation ensures that the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum continues to meet its mission by offering quality programs that enrich lives through the preservation and sharing of our cultural heritage.”
Last year’s event raised $2.2 million, prompting the host partners to set the 2015 fundraising goal at $3 million.
“We didn’t know what to expect last year and the community stepped up in a big way,” said Laurie George, CEO of the United Way of Palm Beach County. “This year, we are confident that we can make an even greater impact. Anyone can be a philanthropist during the Great Give by donating to their favorite charities. Even $10 can make a difference.”
Officials for the Caridad Center said they benefitted big from last year’s event and hope to raise even more this year to help in their expansion efforts.
“The Great Give was a big success for Caridad Center last year, providing funding that enabled our volunteer doctors and dentists to give additional medical and dental care to the working poor and recently uninsured,” CEO Laura Kallus said.
Every local gift made during the 24-hour period will be multiplied by additional dollars from a $500,000 bonus pool raised by the Community Foundation. The bonus funds will be distributed to all participating nonprofits based on the percentage of the total they raise on that day.
“The bonus pool is an important component of our giving day,” said Brad Hurlburt, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. “The more money a nonprofit raises, the more bonus funds they will receive. It’s a great leveraging tool.”
