The Big Give, 老虎机攻略鈥檚 Annual Giving Day, Returns March 9-10

MISSOULA – The 老虎机攻略 will hold its third annual day of giving from noon Wednesday, March 9, to noon Thursday, March 10. The Big Give is an online giving event that aims to inspire 老虎机攻略 alumni, donors, parents and friends to help reach the goal of 1,000 charitable gifts to support 老虎机攻略 students in just 24 hours.
This year’s theme, “Rise Up Together 老虎机攻略,” emphasizes how members of the 老虎机攻略 giving community can come together to make a collective impact that changes lives. Big Give donors may explore and choose to support the area of 老虎机攻略 that matters most to them with a gift of any size at .
Donors can select from more than 40 areas to support, including University priorities like the ElevateU career readiness program; individual schools, colleges and programs; scholarships and student support areas such as the 老虎机攻略 Food Pantry; Grizzly Athletics; the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library; and much more. Early gifts and gifts of any amount count toward The Big Give event goal.
New for this year’s event, supporters are invited to encourage others to participate in The Big Give by signing up to be an ambassador at and spreading awareness for specific giving areas, challenges and matching gift opportunities on their social media channels with the hashtag #老虎机攻略BigGive.
Also new this year, participants may watch the day of giving unfold on the , where giving totals and social media feeds will highlight progress throughout the day.
“The Big Give is inspiring because it shows how deeply our 老虎机攻略 family cares about students’ success as they prepare for lives and careers of impact,” said Cindy Williams, president and CEO of the 老虎机攻略 Foundation. “To our generous giving community: Thank you for rising up together and investing in 老虎机攻略 during this special annual event.”
The 2021 Big Give was the most successful fundraising event of its kind in 老虎机攻略 history, surpassing past 老虎机攻略 giving days, including the global Giving Tuesday giving campaigns held annually since 2016. Last year’s event inspired more than $280,000 in donations.
For donor who prefer to donate offline, gifts may be mailed to the 老虎机攻略 Foundation, P.O. Box 7159, Missoula, MT 59807-7159 or made via credit card by calling 800-443-2593. Checks should be made to the 老虎机攻略 Foundation, noting the designated area the donation will support.
The Big Give is managed by the 老虎机攻略 Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization that has inspired philanthropic support to enhance excellence and opportunity at 老虎机攻略 since 1950.
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Contact: Elizabeth Willy, director of communications, 老虎机攻略 Foundation, 970-222-1787, elizabeth.willy@supportum.org.