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New Life Center: From Surviving to Thriving

When John, Brian, and Francisco walked through the doors of New Life Center, each brought with them a unique story and set of circumstances. John had recently lost his job as a truck driver and was facing a cancer diagnosis. “I was a drunk,” he says. “I lost jobs. Got

Farm Rescue: The Cavalry of Care for Farm Families

As Tim Sullivan sat down at his desk early on Giving Hearts Day, he got a call from an unknown number. It was from a Pennsylvania area code, and while many people would send the potential spam to voicemail, Sullivan was used to mystery callers. “It was an older gentleman,”

CATS Cradle: No Cat Left Behind

If you grew up a fan of comic books, you remember the Bat Signal. In the mythical Batman universe, whenever Gotham City was under attack, the police would fill the night sky with a giant, bat-shaped searchlight to let Batman know his help was needed. And every time — day

Legacy Children’s Foundation

Relationships are an essential part of fundraising, and Legacy Children’s Foundation made it a priority this Giving Hearts Day. Placing fifth in fundraising for the Medium Budget category, they showed that putting in the time and effort with these relationships pays off. Legacy Children’s Foundation exists to equip vulnerable youth

RiverView Health Foundation

This year’s second place fundraiser in the Small Budget category is RiverView Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization with the primary purpose of securing charitable funds on behalf of RiverView Health. These funds aid their mission to provide world-class healthcare through a culture of excellence. The Foundation has been part of
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Generosity of Local Donors Shatters Giving Hearts Day Records

The Giving Hearts Day fundraising event held Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, raised $13.2 million through 63,635 donations. Final figures indicate 28,044 Giving Hearts donated, approximately 6,300 more than in 2017.