Colorado Gives Day is the biggest 24-hour giving movement in the state and one of the most successful giving days in the nation. This year, it takes place on Dec. 10.
But donors don’t have to wait until the big day to support their favorite local charities, as early giving began Nov. 1.
There are more than 150 nonprofits from Southwest Colorado on the online platform at SWCOGIVES.ORG.
The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado spearheads the Southwest Colorado Gives initiative, which helps locals connect to organizations in their community to inspire generosity and increase online donations.
SWCOGIVES.ORG is a secure, easy-to-use platform for donors to contribute online. Last year, more than $54 million was donated statewide, with about $675,000 raised for nonprofits across Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan counties.
“It’s inspiring to see how our community rallies together each year to support local causes,” said Briggen Wrinkle, executive director of the Community Foundation. “I think over the years, this online platform has made it much more streamlined for people to give not only to the organizations they already love, but to new nonprofits they wouldn’t have known about otherwise. Year-end donations are such a vital time for nonprofits, so it’s been wonderful to see our neighbors embrace the opportunity to support them.”
Nonprofit organizations depend on donations to fund programs that support a thriving community for all.
The Community Foundation encourages charitable giving that keeps dollars local.
Southwest Colorado Gives is an opportunity for donors in our region to support nonprofits across multiple sectors, including arts and culture, human services, animal protection, youth organizations, and many more.
For more information, visit www.swcogives.org or call (970) 375.5807.
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