The giving spirit is alive and well in western Iowa! The Community Foundation for Western Iowa (sharegoodiowa.org/recap) is thrilled to report that for a third consecutive year, Giving Tuesday 712 sponsored by Katelman Steel Fabrication exceeded its $1.5 million fundraising goal. Through the generosity of 645 community members, nonprofit partners using SHARE Iowa and the Community Foundation collectively raised $1,765,096 – shattering the goal by over $200,000. This is a true testament to the giving spirit of individuals, families, and businesses across our region! “This year, we celebrate the beginning of the giving season with a huge win for our area nonprofits,” said Donna Dostal, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Western Iowa. “Every day, these organizations touch the lives and create positive change for folks in our region, and their important work could not continue without the generosity and commitment to positive impact that donors demonstrated on our nation’s #1 day of giving.” The average SHARE Iowa donation was up 16% to $111.48 compared to last year’s $95.82 average, and 147 nonprofit partners on SHARE Iowa benefitted from online donations. Additionally, the Community Foundation partnered with area businesses and individuals to award a record 37 $1,000 hourly prizes to nonprofit organizations who were active through SHARE Iowa’s giving platform this year.
SHARE Iowa, an initiative of the Community Foundation for Western Iowa, is a one-stop online platform to support the good work of nonprofits in nine counties throughout western Iowa by connecting residents to easy ways of doing good through financial giving, in-kind donations of items and volunteerism. To learn more about Giving Tuesday 712 and view event photographs, please visit sharegoodiowa.org/recap.