{"id":396066,"date":"2020-12-09T05:03:18","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T10:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=396066"},"modified":"2020-12-09T05:03:18","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T10:03:18","slug":"colorado-generosity-breaks-giving-record-with-50-million-raised-on-colorado-gives-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/colorado-generosity-breaks-giving-record-with-50-million-raised-on-colorado-gives-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Generosity Breaks Giving Record with $50 Million Raised on Colorado Gives Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n ARVADA, Colo.<\/span>, Dec. 9, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Colorado donors raised a whopping $50,050,610<\/span> for local nonprofits on Colorado Gives Day, breaking all records and expectations.<\/p>\n

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“My heart is overflowing today with gratitude and pride,” said Kelly Dunkin<\/span>, president and CEO of Community First Foundation. “We live in an amazing state and this proves once again how committed we are to showing up and helping our communities thrive. Colorado<\/span> nonprofits work hard to keep our neighborhoods well and vibrant, and yesterday Colorado<\/span> showed up for them. Thank you!”<\/p>\n

Colorado Gives Day is a 24-hour statewide movement celebrating and increasing philanthropy in Colorado<\/span> through online giving. Presented by Community First Foundation and FirstBank, Colorado Gives Day is powered by ColoradoGives.org, a year-round, online giving website hyper-focused on supporting 2,900 local nonprofits. It is one of the most successful events of its kind in the nation. Since its inception in 2010, and including yesterday’s giving, the event has raised more than $307 million<\/span> for Colorado’s<\/span> nonprofits.<\/p>\n

“Considering the hardships we’ve all endured this year, it’s humbling to see over $50 million<\/span> raised for Colorado<\/span> nonprofits,” said Brian Larson<\/span>, FirstBank Regional President. “We’re grateful for each and every donor who selflessly gave, and are reminded once again why we’re lucky to call Colorado<\/span> home.”<\/p>\n

For many nonprofits, Colorado Gives Day is an essential fundraising event that fuels their work year-round. This year, with COVID-19 forcing the cancellation of fundraising events and in-person gatherings, the virtual, online giving event triumphed to boost nonprofit fundraising efforts.<\/p>\n

Donors literally gave around the clock, with Geneva Glen Camp<\/span>, Inc. receiving the first gift at 12:01 a.m.<\/span>, and American Red Cross receiving the final donation at 11:59 p.m.<\/span> on Dec. 8<\/span>. <\/p>\n

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