GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — There has never been a more important time to give back as well over two million dollars were raised for area organizations during Give Big Green Bay.
“To be able to shine such a bright light on it in these 24 hours, I think it’s another affirmation of what a terrific town we live in”, said Dennis Buehler, the President and CEO of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.
As nonprofits continue to be the backbone of our communities, for many these dollars are something they’re truly depended on, especially as fundraisers this past year were canceled.
“It's definitely been a difficult year with Covid because we can’t be the way that we want to be with having large crowds of people”, said Charles Caston, Crime Victim Advocate at We All Rise: African American Resource Center.
They're one of the 45 nonprofits who were involved in this event and actually their first time part of the fundraiser.
“Our mission is to bring awareness to the African American community about mental health, we’re also there to be there for them, advocate for them”, Caston said.
With over 62 thousand raised they say they’re hoping to continue to further those efforts.
“For us to be able to help the people that are always being oppressed under any circumstance”, said Dexter McKinney, Crime Victim Advocate at We All Rise.
For others who were part of this fundraiser, here’s a look at some organizations who made it at the top of the leader board.
The Greater Green Bay YMCA landed at the top spot with over 613 donors, followed by Golden House and Casa Alba Melanie.
“A lot of excitement to see such a big number translate for these organizations and ultimately for the people that are going to serve and all 100% of those dollars are going towards those organizations", Buehler said.
