The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven announces The Great Give 2016, the Foundation’s seventh community-wide online giving event to raise funds for local nonprofits serving greater New Haven and the Valley.
Over a 36-hour period from May 3 at 8 a.m. to May 4 at 8 p.m., gifts made to over 400 participating nonprofits will be eligible to be matched; more than $190,000 in matching funds and prizes for nonprofits is available.
Grand prizes will be awarded to the nonprofits:
- That attract the most number of individual donors ($15,000)
- Get the greatest number of new donors ($10,000)
- Raise the most money ($5,000) and more.
Gifts will be matched on a pro-rated basis with additional funds by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and Valley Community Foundation.
Local businesses and corporations, including Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Liberty Bank Foundation and others, are offering prize and match money during the 36 hours.
Additional features for donors have been added. A list of participating nonprofits, prizes and rules is online at www.thegreatgive.org.
The Great Give is the annual giving online event on giveGreater.org, a local resource for learning and giving created in 2010 by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to increase philanthropy in the greater New Haven region of south central Connecticut.
Since its beginning giveGreater.org has distributed over $4 million to local nonprofits.
Donors wishing to support their favorite cause or charity can visit giveGreater.org to find information on local nonprofits, including their mission, governance, programs, financials and community impact.
Donors can also stay connected by visiting www.facebook.com/givegreater and following @givegreater on Twitter. The Great Give® 2016 is being held in conjunction with Give Local America’s day of giving.
