KEARNEY, NE – As we get closer to the tenth annual Give Where You Live, there’s another milestone the Kearney community is getting ready to celebrate. With Kearney’s 150th birthday coming up in 2023, the Kearney Area Community Foundation (KACF) is excited to announce that the match pool for this year’s Give Where You Live has been raised to $150,000 to kick off Kearney’s big birthday. In addition to the $150,000 match pool, there will also be $35,000 available in prizes that will be awarded to nonprofits participating in Give Where You Live.
Give Where You Live is a one-day fundraising event on December 1, 2022, that unites and encourages donors to support nonprofits and improve our quality of life. Give Where You Live is a community effort powered by the Kearney Area Community Foundation that encourages area nonprofits to build their capacity, find new donors and identify new funding streams. KACF’s goal is to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in one day by encouraging local residents to support their favorite charities.
Since its inception in 2013, Give Where You Live, led by KACF, has raised more than $8 million for local nonprofits. This community-wide event will benefit 181 charitable organizations and causes in the Kearney area that improve the quality of life for Kearney area residents! 56 local nonprofits have participated all 10 years of Give Where You Live.