{"id":2500,"date":"2020-01-31T19:44:23","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T19:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/?p=2500"},"modified":"2020-01-31T19:44:42","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T19:44:42","slug":"givenny-sets-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/givenny-sets-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Support Tops $24,000 for #giveNNY Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"

27 North Country Nonpro<\/i><\/span>f<\/i><\/span>it Organizations Bene<\/i><\/span>f<\/i><\/span>it from Gifts and Matching Grant<\/i><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>WATERTOWN \u2014<\/b> Generous gifts from more than 115 individuals, families and businesses, and a Northern New York Community Foundation matching grant, lifted the 2019 #giveNNY campaign to a new record of $24,375 to support nonprofits in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Representatives from tri-county nonprofit organizations that participated in the 2019 #giveNNY campaign.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Twenty-seven nonprofit organizations participated in the recent campaign, the most since the #giveNNY movement began three years ago. The local effort united tri-county nonprofits on the Dec. 3, 2019, #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnessed the collective power of individuals, communities <\/span>and organizations to encourage philanthropy and celebrate generous acts.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u201cThe addition of the Community Foundation\u2019s matching grant this year not only resulted in more support for local organizations, it also encouraged more gifts overall,\u201d said Rande Richardson, Community Foundation executive director. \u201cIt gives us confidence to look for ways to expand upon it in the future, which we are currently assessing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>For the first time, the Community Foundation matched all campaign gifts up to $10,000. Participating nonprofit organizations will receive an equal share of gifts to the campaign as grants from the Northern New York Community Foundation, awarded in the coming weeks. All gifts given and 100 percent of the matching grant will be distributed. The Community Foundation itself receives no portion of the total raised.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u201cThe generosity our community has shown is a heartfelt testament to the amazingly caring souls who love the North Country,\u201d said Jennifer Hodge, development director and corporate compliance officer for the Volunteer Transportation Center. Mrs. Hodge has led the #giveNNY movement to unite and aid local nonprofit agencies since it began. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u201cParticipation of more nonprofit organizations led to greater donor response during the campaign. We should all be proud of the great place we call home as individuals, families and businesses help continue a tradition of neighbors helping neighbors,\u201d Mrs. Hodge said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>A full day of radio broadcast on Tunes 92.5 FM\/104.5 FM on #GivingTuesday capped a month-long campaign that included a series of special events coordinated and hosted by many participating nonprofits.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>The following nonprofits are participated in this year\u2019s campaign: <\/span><\/p>\n