Gallatin County, MT - The Gallatin Valley community came together on May 4th and 5th to once again break Give Big records with 6,620 donors raising $2.9 million for 250 local nonprofits. One Valley Community Foundation’s Give Big Gallatin Valley, sponsored by Yellowstone Club Community Foundation, is a 24-hour celebration of giving that offers donors the opportunity to support all their favorite organizations from one convenient website.

Nine years ago, One Valley hosted its first Give Big with the goal of raising $100,000. After nearly doubling its goal that year, Give Big became a tradition that has continued to grow and evolve to meet our community's changing needs. Give Big is now Montana's largest 24-hour giving day, raising over $14.3 million in unrestricted funding in just nine years.

“Each year, Give Big serves as a reminder of the strength of our community. With the consistent growth our region is experiencing, nonprofits’ need for unrestricted funding continues to intensify. During Give Big, our community came together to show their support and ensure they have the financial resources necessary to continue delivering on their missions,” said Jill Ellwood, One Valley Community Foundation’s Nonprofit Programming and Relations Manager.

The event offers a unique opportunity for nonprofits to connect with their community. During Give Big, nonprofits and businesses around the county hosted over 90 events ranging from sing-a-longs to mindfulness workshops. One nonprofit shared, “We are grateful for the chance to participate in Give Big as it offers us the ability to connect with our local community on a more personal level, we often refer to it as a "friendraiser." As a national nonprofit, our resources are often focused on reaching far and wide, and Give Big is an opportunity for us to spend time in our local community in a positive way. We love the comradery and positive energy it creates amongst nonprofit professionals and the community alike.”

Nonprofits of all sizes use Give Big as their primary fundraiser for the year. Many participating organizations do not have the capacity to host a fundraiser of this size.“Transformational. It's the only word that describes the impact that Give Big will bring to Pride House throughout the coming year and beyond. As a small, all-volunteer nonprofit without much fundraising experience and a small footprint in Gallatin Valley, we didn't know what to expect for our first time participating in Give Big. We were blown away. Raising three times more than our goal, the support given to Pride House is so much more than financial. It's a message that LGBTQIA+ kids have the support in our community to exist. To thrive,” said a volunteer of Pride House, a local organization that provides a space for young people to gather safely, learn about LGBTQ+ identity, and receive guidance.

For more information about Give Big 2022, visit www.GiveBigGV.org or contact Jill Ellwood at (406) 587-6262 or jill@onvalley.org.

 

About One Valley Community Foundation

One Valley Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Southwest Montana that connects people who care to the issues that matter most to them to address the priorities and concerns of residents and businesses in Gallatin County. One Valley does this by matching donors with causes they believe in, focusing financial resources to facilitate change, offering tools and opportunities to support other nonprofits, and acting as a community facilitator. One Valley hosts multiple community-wide initiatives, including Give Big Gallatin Valley, a 24-hour giving day that has raised over $11.4 million for local nonprofits, and the Gallatin County Regional Housing Coalition, a convening of diverse partners working to address local housing challenges. For more information, visit www.onevalley.org.