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Arizona
Gives Day
By: Chamber Member Alison Bailin Batz
By: Chamber Member Alison Bailin Batz
This
March, every single resident in Arizona (this means you!) is being asked to do
one simple thing – give.
Why?
“On
March 20, the state of Arizona will observe the first-ever Arizona Gives Day,”
said Patrick
McWhortor, president and CEO of the Alliance of
Arizona Nonprofits, who helped to develop the initiative in partnership with
the Arizona Grantmakers Forum and a team of statewide leaders.
Beginning
at midnight on March 20 and continuing until 11:59 p.m., Arizonans can go
online at www.AZGives.org and pledge their
financial support to the nonprofit of their choice.
“Give
even just a dollar, and nonprofits in Arizona can show you change,” said
McWhortor. “Together, we hope to raise more than $2 million on this single
day.”
According
to McWhortor, donations made on Arizona Gives Day will help our nonprofits:
·
Rally
volunteers
·
Change
lives
·
Build
leaders
·
Develop
networks
·
Fight
for rights
·
Champion
critical community causes
In
addition, our local nonprofits are hoping to use this day as a launch pad to
build new relationships with donors of every shape as size as well as share
their stories of impact near and far.
“It
doesn’t take a John D. Rockefeller or Bill Gates-level philanthropist to be
philanthropic,” said McWhortor. “During the recent economic downtimes in
Arizona and beyond, individual giving has suffered. This is our chance to bring
it back in a big way.”
A
sampling of Northern Arizona nonprofits taking part in the effort include:
- Humane Society of Central Arizona
- Native Americans for Community Action
- Hope Crisis Pregnancy Center
- Prescott Alternative Transportation
- Time Out, Inc.
How
to Participate
Giving
is as easy is 1-2-3!
1.
On
March 20, visit www.AZGives.org
2.
Click
on “Donate”
3.
Choose
your nonprofit of choice and give away
Every
little bit will help the more than 20,000 deserving organizations statewide.
“And
for those of us out there who want to give but need to be reminded, the website
has a simple ‘Remind Me’ button anyone can click on right now,” said
McWhortor.
For
more information, please visit www.AZGives.org.
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