Organizers with The Big Give look to surpass last year’s funding effort

Organizers behind The Big Give aim to surpass the historic $6 million raised last year.

The Big Give is a 24-hour event that starts at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

It is a day set up to bring attention to the work done by nonprofits and collaborate as a unit to raise as much money as possible.

There are over 420 nonprofits in 15 counties signed up.

The community support is boosted by corporate sponsors who help match donations at given times. Each organization is responsible for drawing attention to and highlighting its cause. The funds they receive are unrestricted, allowing nonprofits to spend the money on immediate needs not covered by other donations, state, or federal funding.

The Good Samaritan Center on the West Side is one of those nonprofits part of the Big Give.

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