[MCN] PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

[Nikki Robb]

*Press Release*
*ATTN: Newsdesk; hi-res photos available upon request*

 *For Immediate Release: *May 18, 2017

*Contact: *Nikki Robb, 406-926-2846 office,
nikki at missoulacommunityfoundation.org



*Community Donations Surpass *

*$300,000 Missoula Gives Goal *

*Fundraising Drive to Continue until End of May*


MISSOULA, MT — 2,400 Missoulians responded with generosity to calls from
local nonprofits to raise funds for projects that benefit their community.
Missoula Gives, the 24-hour in-person and online fundraiser organized by
the Missoula Community Foundation, generated $288,000 during the May 4-5
event, falling just short of the fundraising goal. But Missoulians and
charities rallied over the past week to help bridge the gap, bringing the
new total to $308,000. Donations will continue to be collected through the
end of May on www.MissoulaGives.org.



“Our community’s kindness has truly been amazing, said Meredith Printz,
executive director of the Missoula Community Foundation. “This is the most
successful Missoula Gives to date, and it shows how powerful Missoulians
are when they join together to support the organizations that make our town
unique.”



Missoula donors gave between $5 to $34,000 to benefit 155 organizations
with a range of missions, including protecting open space and local
agriculture, supporting survivors of domestic violence, aiding refugees,
incorporating arts in schools and assisting veterans.



*Awards: *(Full list of winners may be found on www.MissoulaGives.org/prizes
)
*Most Funds Raised: *Poverello Center - $20,327.32

*Most Donors: *Buffalo Field Campaign – 183

*Greatest Increase in Donations from Last Year: *Soft Landing Missoula

*Greatest Number of Donors from New Participant: *Harriet Anderson Memorial
Foundation

Missoula Gives has raised more than $920,000 since it began in 2014. The
statewide MT Gives campaign raised more than $1.2 million from 7975 donors
to benefit 609 organizations. This year’s premier sponsor was the Missoula
Federal Credit Union. Good Food Store, Community Medical Center, KPAX,
Missoula Broadcasting Company and Karl Tyler Chevrolet provided additional
support.



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The Missoula Community Foundation (MissoulaCF) connects people who care to
causes that matter. Since 2001, MissoulaCF has given more than $1,243,000
to nonprofits and students, inspiring long-term local philanthropy to
ensure the diversity and vitality of the Greater Missoula community. For
more information, please visit missoulacommunityfoundation.org.



-- 
Nikki Robb, Program Associate
Missoula Community Foundation
Office: (406) 926 - 2846



MissoulaGives.org
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