A record-breaking 225 nonprofits participated this month in the Give Local Piedmont program of the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, with the communities of Rappahannock, Fauquier, Culpeper and Madison raising more than $1.14 million.
The total for the past 11 years is over $10.2 million. This year there were 3,212 donors who made 6,590 donations to reach that million-dollar figure, according to nonprofit representatives. The largest donation came in at $25,000.
Celebrating its 24th year, Northern Piedmont Community Foundation is a public charity that builds philanthropic capital to enhance and preserve the quality of life in the four counties and to strengthen the communities’ nonprofit organizations.
Fauquier Free Clinic led the way with 210 unique donors, raising a total of $40,743. RappCats secured 199 donations for $35,263, and the Mental Health Association of Fauquier County had 162 donors for $39,204.
Ninety percent of the donors covered the fees, and 90 nonprofits experienced growth in donations compared to last year. 80 organizations experienced growth in total donors.
Thirty organizations received a commitment of monthly donations beyond the local online Give Local Piedmont day of May 14.
Planning started in September with the Give Local Piedmont team, and Mightycause managed the platform for giving again this year. The PATH Foundation provided the $100,000 bonus pool that every participant with donations receives a portion of. Student giving hit $42,000.
The sponsors provide another $25,000 in prizes and marketing materials for the participants.
“We know that meaningful differences are made each day through charitable giving,” said Jane Bowling-Wilson, executive director of Northern Piedmont Community Foundation “Thanks to our communities for reaching and joining so many other like-minded citizens in giving to organizations serving our communities and keeping us all moving forward.”