Colorado Gives Day Raises Over $8 Million for Colorado Charities
On December 8, Coloradans showed astounding support for local charities. Together donors from across the state contributed over $8 million in 24 hours as part of Community First Foundation’s first-ever Colorado Gives Day. Individual contributions were received over a 24-hour period – 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m Wednesday, December 8 – at GivingFirst.org, the Foundation’s online giving and research tool. Gifts ranged from the $10 to $500,000, the most common gift being a donation of $100.
Part of the power of Colorado Gives Day is the way the program brings the nonprofit community together as supporting partners for a 24 hour period of giving. Galloway Group is proud to have played a role in bringing FirstBank and Community First Foundation together to execute the Foundation’s big idea to devote one day to online giving to increase engagement and awareness of our state’s nonprofit organizations. Colorado Gives Day was beyond successful because of the true collaboration that took place between charities, donors and businesses.
Over the 24-hours more than 18,700 donations came in to nearly every one of more than 500 nonprofits. There were some significant contributions made to children’s organizations such as Tennyson Center, Advocates 4 Children and Teen Challenge. The largest number of donors contributed to Denver Rescue Mission, Food Bank of the Rockies and the Jeffco Action Center. One donor contributed over $78,000 to 8 different charities and one individual donated to 30 different charities.
It is amazing to see the community come together in a way it never has before. As we head into the new year, we feel inspired and ready to build on this momentum and keep our fingers on the philanthropic pulse that keeps this community thriving.
Cheers!
The Galloway Group team
