St. Louis is consistently ranked one of America’s most charitable cities, and days like Give STL Day prove why. Just ten hours into the 24-hour online fundraiser, St. Louisans had already donated more than $410,000 to more than 900 local nonprofits.
Animal rescue organizations got a boost as Give STL Day started. Stray Rescue of St. Louis had the most support with more than $6,000 in donations from more than 150 people by 10 a.m. on May 3 to top the leader board. Humane Society of Missouri and Tenth Life Cat Rescue also brought in around $3,000 as the charitable event started.
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Give STL Day started in 2014 with the goal to raise $1 million for 500 participating nonprofits. By the end of the 24-hour giving period, more than 9,000 people donated $1.1 million to 528 nonprofits. Last year, St. Louis doubled its total and raised $2.1 million.
If raising money for local groups doing good in the community isn’t enough, donors are also eligible for prizes, including Cardinals tickets, and special donation matches throughout the day.
Want to donate? Log on to the St. Louis Community Foundation’s Give STL Day website to see which groups have received donations so far.
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