Nonprofits gear up for Idaho Gives

Idaho Gives, the state’s largest single day of giving, will take place on Thursday, May 2 — in less than a week — and 15 nonprofits from Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, Priest River, Clark Fork, Hope and Ponderay are registered to participate.

Last year, Bonner and Boundary County nonprofits raised over $25,000 of the $1.5 million raised through Idaho Gives statewide.

In Bonner County, participating groups include Bonner Homeless Transitions (Bonner County Homeless Task Force, Inc.), Sandpoint Youth Center, Arts Alliance (dba Creations for Sandpoint), Panida Theater, Bonner Community Food Bank, The Carousel of Smiles, Memorial Community Center, Panhandle Animal Shelter / Home to Home, American Heritage Wildlife Foundation, Sandpoint Community Resource Center, Selkirk Outdoor Leadership & Education (SOLE), Inc, Community Cancer Services, and Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness.

In Boundary County, participating groups include GROW (Gardeners For Regional Organic Well Being), and The Pearl Theater.

For the seventh year of Idaho Gives, the Idaho Nonprofit Center has set a goal of raising $1.7 million, equating to $1 for every Idahoan. Since its inception, Idaho Gives has raised over $5 million for charitable causes in every corner of the Gem State.

“What I love about Idaho Gives is that donors can choose exactly where their funds go, plus it’s a wonderful example of Idaho’s nonprofits coming together in collaboration and community,” Idaho Nonprofit Center President and CEO Amy Little said.

Idaho Gives takes place from 11 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, to 11 p.m.on Thursday, May 2, — with donations being accepted online at IdahoGives.org or by calling 1-877-ID-GIVES. Events will be happening throughout the state on May 2, including the following events in Sandpoint:

- Idaho Gives at Evans Bros, 8-10 a.m., at Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters

- Idaho Gives at IPA, 5-8 p.m. at Idaho Pour Authority

Additional details and events may be viewed at IdahoGives.org/info/events. Donors, supporters and nonprofits are encouraged to post photos and talk about their favorite causes across social media using the hashtag #IdahoGives.

Idaho Gives is underwritten by Idaho Central Credit Union, Regence BlueShield of Idaho, Idaho National Laboratory and The Idaho Nonprofit Center represents the interests of our state’s 6,000+ registered charitable nonprofit organizations. Our mission is to educate, advocate, and collaborate in support of stronger nonprofits. We are an association of nonprofit leaders who come together to share knowledge, solve problems, pursue common interests, and serve the public good.

Idaho Gives – a program of the Idaho Nonprofit Center – is designed to bring the state together, raising money and awareness for Idaho nonprofits. This 24-hour day of online giving takes place on May 2, 2019. IdahoGives.org provides an easy-to-use platform for donors to search, support and donate to Idaho nonprofits.