Over $1.7 million raised on Give Local 757

In this image provide by Last Mile Food Rescue, food is distributed at a Last Mile Food Rescue pop-up food pantry in a Cincinnati parking lot in November, 2021 Nonprofits of all kinds are getting hit hard by inflation, experts say. (Denise Johnson/Last Mile Food Rescue via AP)

by: Sarah Goode

Posted: Apr 23, 2024 / 10:28 AM CDT

Updated: Apr 24, 2024 / 12:26 PM CDT

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – On Tuesday, April 23, the Give Local 757!™ initiative supported local organizations in the Hampton Roads region.

The event, hosted each year, allows everyone to be a philanthropist and give or fundraise for a cause.

Give Local 757! is a initiative of the Peninsula Community Foundation. Organizations that are verified 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits that are headquartered or provide service in Hampton Roads can participate.

Here are the totals for this year’s 24-hours of giving: $1,740,975 was raised by 9,005 donors and given to 208 local organizations.

The most money was raised was for Vanguard Landing, followed by THRIVE Peninsula and the Hampton-Newport News Achievement Foundation. 20 Pearls Foundation, Inc. had the highest number of individual donors.

Some organizations had special giving periods throughout the day where the donation was matched, or participants were entered into special campaigns.

Search for an organization to support at the link here. You can search by name, location and cause. Here is the list of Give Local 757 fundraisers.

The giving period ended at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. Find out more information by visiting givelocal757.org.