Mary Wade’s David Hunter and Higher Heights’s Chaka Felder-McEntire Tuesday on WNHH’s “Great Give” radiothon.
The leaderboard showing results Tuesday as of noonish.
Covid-19 has challenged New Haven like never before in our lifetimes — and New Haven rose to the challenge in a record-shattering two-day community-wide “Great Give.”
The “Great Give” takes place this time every year. Organized by the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, it brings together hundreds of nonprofits to raise money jointly over 36 hours. This year’s event runs through Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Given the extra demands organizations are meeting amid the pandemic, “Great Give” aimed to shatter previous records by collecting $2 million overall.
When the event ended Wednesday, the total stood at $3.57 million from over 17,000.
Last year’s successful event raised $1.87 million from some 12,000 donors.
“The Great Give 2020 has demonstrated how resilient and united our community is and the power of what can happen through a connected and determined community. To raise nearly double what we raised last year against the backdrop of huge community needs, terrible uncertainty and the crippling of our local nonprofits’ ability to raise funds was an amazing experience and just what our local nonprofits needed at exactly the moment they needed it,” foundation CEO William W. Ginsberg stated in a release.
“The tremendous success of this year’s Great Give highlights the importance of Coming Together While We’re Apart. The hard work of The Community Foundation’s staff and generous outpouring of support from across our region highlights the deep commitment to service embedded in our community. It is a beautiful source of encouragement during these challenging times. We are motivated to build on the momentum created through this event so that our region can emerge stronger and more inclusive than before,” stated Board Chair Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean.
Many of the nearly 400 participating nonprofits made their pitches via a radiothon on WNHH FM. Click people to watch a sampling of the segments.
So many great organizations to chose from. But if you are working and can afford a little.
Pick one that is inline with your personal beliefs and give a little during this hard time.