Utahns step up for 460 local nonprofits over 24-hours on March 20th
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – On the second annual Love UT Give UT day of giving, 10,562 unique donors and businesses raised $1,058,839 for hundreds of Utah nonprofits.
“Love UT Give UT is truly a statewide event, celebrated from Brigham City to St. George, and every where in between,” said Fraser Nelson, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Utah. “Utahns have again proven that they are the most generous people in the nation, eager to show their love for the organizations that give us so much. Nothing feels better than to give where you live.”
Three organizations that had the most number of donors during Love UT Give UT in their respective categories, received additional grants from the Community Foundation of Utah. First place received $5,000, second place received $2500 and third place received $1,000:
Small nonprofits: 1. Utah FACES 2. Plan-B Theater Company 3. Noble Horse Sanctuary
Medium nonprofits: 1. The Sharing Place 2. Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah 3. Wasatch Community Gardens
Large nonprofits: 1. Girl Scouts of Utah 2. Humane Society of Utah 3. TURN Community Services
Schools, colleges and universities: 1. Salt Lake Arts Academy 2. Ogden School Foundation 3. Westminster College
www.loveUTgiveUT.org is powered by Razoo, a venture funded social enterprise committed to transforming people’s lives through meaningful giving. Its secure online platform facilitates crowd-sourced fundraising, streamlines the donation process and offers a suite of free and easy-to-use fundraising tools that inspire individuals and nonprofits to give and fundraise online.
About the Community Foundation of Utah:
The Community Foundation of Utah is a catalyst for philanthropy that is visionary, diverse, and inclusive. For more information, go to www.utahcf.org, call 801.559.3005, or email Community Foundation of Utah Executive Director, Fraser Nelson at fraser@utahcf.org
