Give BIG during One Valley Community Foundation’s annual event
The largest single giving day in Montana to raise critical funds for nonprofits in Gallatin County
From 6pm on Thursday, May 5th, through 6pm on Friday, May 6th, the One Valley Community Foundation will host its 8th annual Give Big Gallatin Valley event. This is the annual community-wide fundraiser and celebration of giving for all Gallatin County nonprofits.
Over the past seven years, the impact of Give Big has continued to grow, reaching over $8.5 million raised for more than 200 nonprofits located in or serving Gallatin County. Last year alone, nearly $2.7 million was raised by 6,279 donors. As a result, Give Big has become the largest single-day giving event in Montana.
Give Big Gallatin Valley, powered by One Valley and sponsored by Yellowstone Club Community Foundation, is a 24-hour event that brings together the community to support the nonprofits doing crucial work in Gallatin County. During the event, supporters can visit the event website to find the causes they care about and give big to local nonprofits, all in one convenient place.
With record-breaking 230 organizations participating in this year’s event, One Valley’s goal is to make Give Big 2022 the largest giving day yet! The event will feature nonprofits from seven municipalities from across Gallatin County whose missions range from arts and community advocacy to education and environmental needs, with a nonprofit for everyone to support. Give Big provides an opportunity to give back to the organizations that make Gallatin Valley a strong and vibrant community.
“Each year, we are humbled by the extraordinary generosity of neighbors throughout Gallatin County during Give Big,” said Bridget Wilkinson, President and CEO of One Valley Community Foundation. “If you have never donated to a nonprofit, Give Big is a fun and easy way to do so! Every gift matters to our nonprofit organization partners who are working tirelessly to support the needs of our growing region.”
Giving goes further during Give Big thanks to the generous support of local businesses who have donated funds and services that allow One Valley Community Foundation to offer $20,000 worth of prizes to be awarded to nonprofits throughout the event. To find a list of prizes and learn how you can help your favorite nonprofits win, visit the website.
After two years of virtual celebrations during COVID-19, participating nonprofits are excited to have the opportunity to connect with the community in person this year. During the event, organizations will be hosting various events to connect with donors and share the excitement of Give Big. Community members are encouraged to log on and see a full schedule of events throughout the day.
There are a several ways to get involved during this year’s event:
– Donate at www.GiveBigGV.org to the causes you care most about
– Help an organization by becoming a peer-to-peer fundraiser for their cause
– Attend a nonprofit event to celebrate your community and see the giving happening throughout Gallatin Valley
– Engage your network and share Give Big with your community by utilizing social media frames, sharing Give Big graphics to your feed, and using #GiveBigGV on posts about your favorite organization
You can stay up to date on other ways to get involved by visiting www.GiveBigGV.org or following One Valley Community Foundation and Give Big on social media. •
