A total of 463 donors made more than 1,000 donations on North Platte Giving Day, totaling nearly $350,000 in contributions to non-profits in the North Platte and Lincoln County area.

About 70 local nonprofit causes participated.

The top 15 recipients were:

  • Prairie Arts Center – $77,730
  • D&N Event Center — $34,150
  • Deborah’s Legacy – $24,344
  • Community Connections – $21,661
  • KJLT/KJTF Radio – $19,411
  • Connection Homeless Shelter – $11,320
  • Lincoln County Historical Museum – $10,235
  • NP Area Habitat for Humanity – $9,680
  • NP Catholic Schools Trust – $8,490
  • NP Catholic Community Food Pantry – $8,200
  • FUR Animal Rescue – $7,625
  • Trap Neuter Return, NP – $7,565
  • Salvation Army, NP Corps – $7,145
  • NP Rape Domestic Abuse Program – $6,925
  • NP Community Playhouse – $6,725

The full results are at NorthPlatteGiving.org.

North Platte Giving Day began in 2016. Since then, it has raised more than $3 million for local nonprofits, organizers said. Last year, it raised $334,497.

Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation believes in sparking and growing local philanthropy. By powering North Platte Giving Day, we provide a vital platform that not only raises unrestricted funds for local organizations but also builds their long-term sustainability and encourages deeper civic engagement across the region, its website says.

Donors choose which local nonprofits to support and how much to give. One hundred percent of each Giving Day donation goes to donor-selected nonprofits. The Community Foundation covers campaign and donation processing costs.

“North Platte Giving Day is the best time to help favorite community causes,” said Leland Poppe, the President and Executive Director of Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation.

Fifty-eight cash prizes made donations go further. Cash prizes were donated by sponsors and given to nonprofits based on the donations online or by check during various time periods. The cash prizes ranged from $200-$1,000.

Early Giving opened April 22. Early Giving donations can win cash prizes for nonprofits. As of May 3, $74,260 had been donated through early gifts.

Giving Day donations can qualify for charitable tax deductions.

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