www.GiveBigGV.org
It’s back! Give Big Gallatin Valley returns with its 2017 24-hour give-a-thon beginning Thursday, May 4th at 6pm and running through Friday, May 5th at 6pm. Give Big is a day-long celebration of giving that supports over 150 local nonprofits in just 24-hours. The goal is to connect new donors to local causes — and raise unrestricted money to support their work! A finale celebration will close out this incredible day from 4–6pm in Downtown Bozeman.
This year, the goal is to raise $500,000 for 168 nonprofits in 24-hours. In just two years, our community has raised $671,647.55 in unrestricted funding through 6,370 gifts during Give Big. Last year, the Co-Challengers leveraged 3,558 gifts to 132 local nonprofits during Give Big. The purpose of this event is to simplify giving and amplify impact for local nonprofits! During this 24-hour fundraising event, donors can go to www.GiveBigGV.org and find a cause they care about, click, and give! Their gifts will be stretched by a pool of funds and hourly prizes raised by local businesses throughout the event to add to their totals. Live events, or Donor Lounges, are hosted at businesses, nonprofits, parks and more throughout the county to provide live locations for people to come, give, and celebrate local nonprofits.
Give Big is unique because it’s inclusive — any nonprofit can participate as along as they are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in and serving Gallatin County. Give Big is designed to engage first-time donors to nonprofits and it’s the only community-wide celebration that observes all nonprofits in the county.
Give Big is presented by the Bozeman Area Community Foundation and its generous sponsors. Established in 1998, Bozeman Area Community Foundation’s mission is to enhance the present and future quality of living in our community through innovative charitable activities that provide leadership, identify charitable needs, and galvanize resources. The Foundation serves donors by facilitating local philanthropy, and carrying out donor wishes in an impartial manner without any race, creed, religious or political affiliation. The Foundation administers grants to local charities through an annual grant cycle and by managing endowment funds for nonprofits. Learn more at www.bozemanfoundation.org. •