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Community Gears Up for Great Give Palm Beach & Martin
Counties
on May 5-6
Host partners announce fundraising goal and
bonus pool for 24-hour giving day
It’s official! 437
local nonprofits will
participate in the Great Give Palm Beach & Martin Counties,
a 24-hour online fundraiser that starts on May
5 at 5 p.m. until May 6 at 5 p.m. This
community-wide event, hosted by the Community Foundation for
Palm Beach and Martin Counties, United Way of Palm Beach
County and United Way of Martin County celebrates the spirit
of giving and the collective effort it takes to strengthen
our community by raising critical funds for local
nonprofits. Last year’s event raised $2.2 million, prompting
the host partners to set the 2015
fundraising goal at $3 million.
“We didn’t know what to expect
last year and the community stepped up in a big way,” said
Laurie George, CEO of the United Way of Palm Beach County.
“This year, we are confident that we can make an even
greater impact. Anyone can be a philanthropist during the
Great Give by donating to their favorite charities. Even $10
can make a difference.”
Another exciting aspect of the
Great Give Palm Beach & Martin Counties is that every local
gift made during the 24-hour period will be multiplied by
additional dollars from a $500,000
bonus pool raised
by the Community Foundation. The
bonus funds will be distributed to all participating
nonprofits based on the percentage of the total they raise
on that day.
“The bonus pool is an
important component of our giving day. The more money a
nonprofit raises, the more bonus funds they will receive.
It’s a great leveraging tool,” said Brad Hurlburt, president
and CEO of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and
Martin Counties. “The bonus pool is sponsored by many of our
donors and funding partners. They recognize the impact that
the Great Give has on the community, and we’re grateful for
their support.”
Great Give Palm Beach & Martin Counties is one of more than
100 giving days being held around the country in partnership
with Give
Local America to
raise millions of dollars for the greater good – all in just
one day. Last
year’s event raised more than $53 million nationally and the 2015
goal is to reach $100 million.
On May 5-6 anyone can make a
secure donation of $10 or more to the charity of their
choice by visiting www.GreatGiveFlorida.org
or by calling 1-844-GIVE-DAY.
Sponsors for this year’s Great
Give include Valley National Bank; Publix; CBS12; The Palm
Beach Post; Comcast; Palm Beach Broadcasting; Florida
Weekly; The Stuart News; Green Advertising; FP&L; Tracey
Benson Photography; LexisNexis; TouchSuite; Hart-Lines;
Evelyn & Arthur; Whole Foods Market; and Tito’s Vodka.
Bonus pool sponsors include
the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fund of the Community
Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties; John S. and
James L. Knight Foundation; Fortin Foundation of Florida;
Quantum Foundation; Palm Healthcare Foundation; Lawrence A.
Sanders Foundation; Anonymous Family Foundation; Martin
County Community Foundation; and several other Community
Foundation fundholders and anonymous donors.
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About Community
Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties: The
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties is
one of Florida’s largest community foundations. The
nonprofit organization has invested nearly $110 million in
grants and scholarships over its 40-year history. At its
core, the Community Foundation is an organization created
with gifts from generous people committed to local causes.
For donors, the Foundation serves as a philanthropic
advisor. For the community, the Foundation serves as a grant
maker and a civic leader. Through the support of its donors
and fundholders, the Foundation has been able to address
some of the community’s most pressing needs, including
hunger, housing and education. For more information, visit
www.yourcommunityfoundation.org
About United Way of Palm
Beach County: For 85 years, United Way of Palm Beach
County has been the local leader dedicated to identifying
and addressing critical community issues to improve the
lives of our residents. We champion community change by
strategically uniting key stakeholders and community leaders
and investing in successful, sustainable nonprofits. United
Way funds 68 local programs that provide lasting solutions
and measurable results – from increasing graduation rates
and supporting literacy to ensuring financial independence,
promoting healthy lifestyles and ending hunger. When you
support United Way of Palm Beach County, you are
strengthening your community. To learn more call
561.375.6600 or visit www.UnitedWayPBC.org
About United Way of Martin
County: The
mission of United Way of Martin County is to provide
leadership to change lives together and lift the community.
Since 1972, the United Way helps Martin County residents
with their needs by investing in local programs that focus
on one or more of these focus areas: Ending Hunger,
Strengthening Families, Good Health, Solid Education, Job
Opportunities and Ensuring Safety. For more information
about United Way of Martin County, visit
www.LIVEUNITEDmc.org
or call 772-283-4800.
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