On May 4th and 5th from 6pm to 6pm, One Valley Community Foundation will host the 9th annual Give Big Gallatin Valley initiative. Give Big is a 24-hour celebration that raises critical funds for nonprofits located in or serving Gallatin County. The initiative is designed to connect donors to the nonprofits they care most about to raise unrestricted funding to support their work. Over the past eight years, our community has come together to raise nearly $11.5 million through more than 68,000 gifts for hundreds of local nonprofits during Give Big. Last year alone, 6,120 generous donors raised north of $2.8 million for 230 nonprofits.
To help nonprofits be successful during Give Big, One Valley Community Foundation will once again host a series of free educational webinars leading up to the event. These webinars are intended to support participating nonprofits by providing important tools that nonprofits can use beyond Give Big to support their organizations.
Additionally, One Valley approached planning of this year’s event to be inclusive of nonprofits all shapes and sizes. Participating organizations are taking part to highlight their efforts, whether their work combats food insecurity, supports recreational activities for local youth, or offers the community access to the arts.
With the challenges presented since the onset of the pandemic, many nonprofits have had to pivot programs and learn to fulfill their missions in new ways. Because of this, nonprofits need ongoing support from the community. To help reach this year’s goal and provide these organizations with much-needed support, One Valley has teamed up with Yellowstone Club Community Foundation to encourage the community to give big on May 4th and 5th.
For information about Give Big 2023 and to take a look at this year’s participating nonprofit organizations, visit www.GiveBigGV.org. •
