One Valley Community Foundation Hosts 10th Annual Give Big Gallatin Valley
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 2024
CONTACT:
Anna Burkholder | Marketing & Communications Manager
One Valley Community Foundation
(406) 587- 6262 ext. 60
anna@onevalley.org
www.GiveBigGV.org
One Valley Community Foundation Hosts 10th Annual Give Big Gallatin Valley
272 local nonprofits set to participate in the 24-hour giving celebration on May 2nd and 3rd.
Gallatin County, MT - One Valley Community Foundation will host its milestone 10th annual Give Big Gallatin Valley from 6:00 pm May 2nd to 6:00 pm May 3rd. Give Big is a 24-hour celebration of giving that brings our community together to raise unrestricted funds for hundreds of local nonprofits. The initiative has raised over $14.3 million for 425 local nonprofits in just nine years, making it the largest giving day in Montana.
As One Valley Community Foundation celebrates a decade of Giving Big this year, they aim to break records by engaging 7,000 donors to raise $3 million for the 272 participating nonprofits. Reflecting on Give Big’s impact, One Valley’s President & CEO Bridget Wilkinson shared, “Over the past decade, Give Big has become a celebration of generosity and community spirit across Gallatin County. Give Big is not just about fundraising; it's about uniting behind our shared values and the power of collective action. As we celebrate this historic milestone, I invite you to join us in investing in your community during Give Big, whether through your time, voice, or a financial gift that is meaningful for you.”
Give Big simplifies giving, offering donors a convenient platform to support multiple organizations at once. By visiting GiveBigGV.org, donors can select their favorite nonprofits and the amount they want to give and donate through a single transaction. To further incentivize giving, One Valley collaborates with local businesses to offer over $20,000 in nonprofit prizes, ranging from community-specific challenges to recognizing organizations championing equity in their work.
To kick off Give Big 2024, One Valley has teamed up with community leaders across Gallatin County to host Give Big Fest, a series of collaborative events highlighting each community’s local nonprofits. Give Big Fest celebrations will take place in 5 communities on Thursday evening, May 2nd, from West Yellowstone to Three Forks. In addition to these collaborative celebrations, nonprofits will host their own events on Friday, May 3rd. More information about Give Big Fest and a full schedule of over 50 nonprofit events can be found at GiveBigGV.org/info/events.
For the 7th year, Yellowstone Club Community Foundation has partnered with One Valley as the Headline Sponsor of Give Big 2024. Their ongoing support has been instrumental in growing Give Big into the initiative it is today. “It is an honor to partner with One Valley Community Foundation in helping so many not-for-profits throughout southwest Montana raise critical dollars to strengthen our communities.,” shared Ciara Wolfe, Yellowstone Club Community Foundation’s VP of Philanthropy.
There are many ways for donors to get involved during Give Big. Whether it’s donating online, attending a nonprofit event, or sharing on social media using #GiveBigGV, everyone is encouraged to join their community on May 2nd and 3rd and support the nonprofits that make Gallatin County such a special place to call home.
About One Valley Community Foundation
One Valley Community Foundation is the nonprofit organization that identifies and addresses the priorities and concerns of Gallatin County with the intent of making the greatest positive change while charting a path and helping to maintain what makes our Gallatin Valley communities unique. One Valley does this by connecting donors with the causes they care about, managing funds to strengthen local communities, offering tools and opportunities to support local nonprofits, and facilitating collaboration to accelerate solutions to regional challenges. One Valley hosts multiple community-wide initiatives, including the Gallatin County Regional Housing Coalition, a convening of diverse partners working to address housing affordability and attainability in Gallatin County. For more information, visit www.onevalley.org.
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