The Big Give.
A Comprehensive Tip O’ The Hat To Wood River Valley Nonprofits
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ou’re probably quite busy enjoying the holidays (or working!) right now. Perhaps both. So, we’ll get right to it:
Welcome to “The Big Give”—our annual, comprehensive, special section that offers three cheers to the community’s local nonprofits. All of these organizations accomplish incredible missions throughout the year in our local world. Many of them do so on a shoestring budget. They all produce results that add priceless value to our health, safety and welfare. Plus—often behind the curtain—they provide uncountable other contributions that remind us on a daily basis that we are all, indeed, human beings. Most of us have either benefited from, volunteered for or contributed to at least one organization in this section. Maybe we’ve done all those things.
If your life here or your life at all has ever been enhanced because of one or more of these enterprises, perhaps your gift could be to volunteer this year for that/those nonprofits, or pay it forward by making a difference spending a slice of time helping another whose mission particularly resonates with you. We guarantee you that you possess all sorts of unique skills, knowledge and talents that—this very day—the organizations in this section don’t have on their “who can I count on” rosters. We’re sure they’d very much appreciate your elbow grease to help accomplish, and up the ante on, their missions. If you are the type of community member who budgets some bills to bestow at the end of the year, you could always give cash. Of course, we’re not going to stop you from both volunteering AND donating. The Big Give is also The Weekly Sun’s own yearly gift to our wonderful community. This is
something we do because we think it’s important. Much of our production work for this special is volunteered by the Sun’s staff. We want to extend a sincere thanks to the “Sun Gang” (as we’ve self-dubbed ourselves), by the way! If we missed you this year in the free listings, give us a call at 208-928-7186. We’ll be sure to get you in next year. The ads we sell for this section are offered at cost to the organizations. Our goal is to open all our eyes toward the exciting spectrum of nonprofits in the Valley, while leveling the playing field for them all to participate—should they opt to—in the ad spaces. Hip, hip, hooray to all our NPOs, NGOs and BINGOs. And, happy holidays, Steve Johnston, publisher Brennan Rego, editor
Why Give To Others?
“Because it’s important, especially to kids in need. They can really use it. And, for adults and disabled people. It’s important to give to everybody who needs it.” –Angel Serva Ketchum resident
“I think people should give both money and time. I don’t have much of either, but they both help, even if it’s just an hour or $10.” –Lara McLean Ketchum resident
“It makes the community thrive to contribute your donation or your time.” –Steve Bynum Hailey resident
“To support the local economy while having a fabulous time, neighbors taking care of neighbors.” –Candice Pate Hailey resident
“Giving creates great opportunity and it makes you feel good inside.” –Cole Wells Ketchum resident