Big Day of Giving
Visit the West Sacramento Foundation Big Day of Giving Page on Thursday, May 5 and make a gift with a credit or debit card. Donations as little as $15 make a big difference, and your gifts can help us win some of the prizes that are up for grabs! You can also visit today and schedule your gift in advance. If you make a donation in a loved one’s honor, the website will send that person an email to let them know.
PG&E Donates $15,000 to West Sacramento Foundation, to be used as Match for Big Day of Giving
PG&E’s donation will match donors to the West Sacramento Foundation on Big Day of Giving, two dollars to one, all funds to benefit local non-profits
The West Sacramento Foundation is thrilled to announce the generous support of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in anticipation this year’s Big Day of Giving effort. Each dollar donated to the West Sacramento Foundation on the May 5th Big Day of Giving will be matched two to one, meaning that every dollar donated will provide three dollars in support to the initiatives of West Sacramento Foundation.
“PG&E is dedicated to building safer, more resilient communities for our coworkers and our customers. Since its founding, the West Sacramento Foundation has supported dozens of West Sacramento youth organizations, schools, and community-based non-profits. We are excited to support the Foundation, as this donation will leverage additional funds and support the non-profits and schools that West Sacramento residents rely on” said Clay Merrill of PG&E.
“The West Sacramento Foundation continues to make investments throughout our community. We are very appreciative of PG&E’s support, as it will absolutely make a major impact in our city and the lives of local residents. I ask everyone to take a moment on May 5th to support the West Sacramento Foundation and other local nonprofits” said Jeff Henry, President of the West Sacramento Foundation.
This year’s Big Day of Giving comes at a crucial time. After a tumultuous year, Big Day of Giving is an opportunity for donors to rally around the organizations, like the West Sacramento Foundation, that make our community stronger, healthier, and more vibrant. The West Sacramento Foundation has been helping local nonprofits improve the quality of life for West Sacramento residents since 1988. An all-volunteer organization, the Foundation has been a trusted avenue for charitable donations from businesses and residents. A donation to West Sacramento Foundation is a gift to make the city stronger, more resilient, and more equitable.
Funds donated to the West Sacramento Foundation on Big Day of Giving will be used as part of the foundation’s Community Grants Program.
This year’s Big Day of Giving follows nine years of growth for the event, which reached new heights last year when nonprofits in the Sacramento region raised $13.3 million. In total, the giving day organized by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, as part of its initiative to grow philanthropic giving, have generated more than $65 million for local organizations since 2013.
- Big Day of Giving is Thursday, May 5, from midnight to midnight
- Donors can give at www.bigdayofgiving.org
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