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The Go Big Event raised more than $1.5 million.
Friday, May 3rd 2024, 2:37 PM CDT
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GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Go Big Event raised more than $1.5 million.
The Heartland United Way and Greater Grand Island Community Foundation hosted the 11th annual Go Big Give event on Thursday.
The 24-hour online giving event raised over $1,514,901 with 5,294 donations for 155 local nonprofits in Hall, Hamilton, Howard, and Merrick Counties.
This is their 11th year of doing the event and they have grown since 2014 when they raised $251,984 for 66 nonprofit organizations .
Over 10 years, Go Big Give has raised a total of $9,095,328 with the addition of this year’s total of $1,514,901.
Go Big Give has impacted over 220 nonprofit organizations in the four-county area over the last 11 years. Sponsors have contributed over $961,432 in match pool funds and incentives.