Flathead Valley's Great Fish Challenge raises a record $10.8 million
The Whitefish Community Foundation's drive brought in 34 percent more than last year for 89 local nonprofits, including a record $1.7 million in matching gifts.
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The Great Fish Community Challenge raised a record $10.8 million for 89 Flathead Valley nonprofits, NBC Montana reported. That is 34 percent more than last year. More than 4,000 donors gave $9.1 million, and the Circle of Giving added a record $1.7 million match. The match covered 76 percent of the first $25,000 each group raised, up to $19,000 extra.
The Whitefish Community Foundation has run the drive since 2015, and the lifetime total is now above $53 million. The latest total was celebrated at a ceremony in Kalispell. The money stays with local groups rather than a single statewide fund.
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People in Montana's Flathead Valley just finished a giving drive called the Great Fish Community Challenge. It raised a record $10.8 million for 89 local nonprofits, about 34 percent more than last year. More than 4,000 donors gave $9.1 million, and a matching fund added a record $1.7 million. Since 2015 the challenge has raised more than $53 million. The money stays with groups that serve the valley.
- What is a matching gift, and why does it make a donation bigger?
- Why might many small gifts matter as much as a few large ones?
- What kind of local group would you want a drive like this to help?
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