Give Big returns with eighth annual community fundraiser
On May 5th and 6th from 6pm to 6pm, One Valley Community Foundation will host the 8th 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 over $8.5 million through more than 55,000 gifts for over 210 local nonprofits during Give Big. Last year alone, 6,269 generous donors raised nearly $2.7 million for 210 nonprofits.
To help nonprofits be successful during Give Big, One Valley Community Foundation will 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 Community Foundation is working to make this event more inclusive, equitable and representative of the whole county. Based on feedback from the community and past participating nonprofits, the Give Big team at One Valley has chosen to center equity through this year’s planning process.
With the challenges presented over the last two years, 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 5th and 6th.
For information about Give Big 2022 and to take a look at this year’s participating nonprofit organizations, visit www.GiveBigGV.org. •