Notable News, Events & Efforts in Clark County
SEPTEMBER 2021 There are more than 1,500 nonprofits in Clark County, and one local event offers donors the chance to find, support and celebrate more than 200 of these vital community organizations. Give More 24! is a 24-hour, online giving marathon dedicated to Southwest Washington causes. This year’s event takes place on Thursday, September 23. On that day, thousands of people who want to support local nonprofits will visit GiveMore24.org to donate. When they do, their gifts will literally "give more" because every donation has a chance of helping nonprofits win matching funds and cash prizes. The website tallies every donation in real time, allowing donors to watch the giving add up and to track the progress of their favorite charities. Visitors can also read about the cash prizes available to nonprofits and help their favorite organizations compete for these awards. It's a fun, friendly competition where everyone wins because every effort advances the common good. Participating nonprofits represent causes from animals and the arts to veterans and youth development and everything in between. With so many unique missions to support, everyone can find a way to make a difference in their community that is personally meaningful. There are a multitude of ways to give as well. Donating to a participating nonprofit is the most important. Another way is to bring awareness to a cause or organization by using social media to encourage others to give to the campaign. For the most dedicated champions of a particular cause, there's even an option to create a personal fundraiser and rally your family and friends around a specific nonprofit. The regional giving day is in its eighth year of operation and is organized by the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington. Part of this organization's mission is to inspire a culture of giving, and Give More 24! is a perfect example of what this looks like. Last year, the event engaged more than 6,000 individual donors and raised just over $2.9 million for local charities. This year, participating nonprofits and sponsors are hoping to raise $3.2 million. The Community Foundation says this goal and so much more is possible. The key is community involvement, which only grows when people make an extra effort to encourage their friends, family members and colleagues to give something more to local causes. Because all the giving happens online, gifts come in from across the region and even around the world. Historically, nonprofits have hosted community events on the giving day as well. Last year, many of these became virtual as a result of the pandemic, so this year may include a hybrid of both in-person and online events for people to choose from. A full listing can be found at https://www.givemore24.org/info/events.
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Nonprofit organizations all over Southwest Washington will celebrate a day of community giving on September 23, 2021. Photos courtesy of Community Foundation for Southwest Washington.
Vancouver Family Magazine • www.vancouverfamilymagazine.com • September 2021
