Giving Challenge Passes 2014's $3.12-Million Take With Hours Still Left on the Clock
At 9:04am, donations to The Giving Challenge exceeded $3.12 million, the amount raised in last year's challenge. The donations came from 28,200 gifts of as little as $25. The 24-hour philanthropy event started on Tuesday at noon, and donations can still be made until noon today. The event, being spearheaded by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, has shown remarkable success in the past few years as Sarasota philanthropists proved themselves among the most generous in the nation. This year, The Patterson Foundation will match new donor gifts up to $250. The Challenge is a partnership of the Community Foundation and The Patterson Foundation, with support from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation, Manatee Community Foundation and John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The Community Foundation will make special grants, including $70,000 in grants for organizations that receive donations from the most individuals, as well as awards for Best Nonprofit Partnership, Best Business Partnership, Best Video, Best Board Member Engagement, Best Overall Campaign and superlatives. Donations can be made at givingpartnerchallenge.org. Filed under Philanthropy Tags: Community Foundation of Sarasota County featured Giving Challenge 
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