Each year the GiveBIG fundraising campaign helps raise millions for thousands of organizations statewide. This year’s GiveBIG 48-hour giving event starts tomorrow, May 4!
Washington Gives
According to the GiveBIG website, donors contributed 91,618 donations to 1,635 nonprofits in 2020. “These donations combined with donor-advised funds (DAF) and IRA contributions, matching donations from individuals and companies, and in-kind contributions from local media companies totaled $19.2 million,” states the GiveBIG website.
Several Auburn nonprofits are participating in this year’s fundraising event. Check out their campaign page and please give where you’re able. Every dollar counts after a year of missed fundraisers, events, and contributions. Be sure to spread the love, these organizations certainly do!
GiveBIG to These Auburn Nonprofits
Auburn Food Bank
Matching: $20,000
Auburn Food Bank works to eliminate hunger by providing food, referrals, and emergency assistance to those in need within The Auburn School District.
Address: PO Box 464 Auburn, WA 98071 EIN: 91-1215485
Auburn Public Schools Foundation
Matching: None listed
https://www.givebigwa.org/auburnpsf
Auburn Symphony
Matching: Every donation, up to $15,000
Auburn Symphony Orchestra changes lives and our South Puget Sound community through the shared experience of live orchestral music performances and by nurturing the relationship between our audience and our artists.
Address: PO Box 2186 Auburn, WA 98071 EIN: 91-1719873
https://www.givebigwa.org/auburn-symphony-orchestra
Auburn Valley Humane Society
Matching: Triple matching up to $5,000 on Tuesday and Wednesday
Auburn Valley Humane Society is a 501c3 nonprofit organization who partners with the City of Auburn for the housing of the lost and stray animals within the City of Auburn. AVHS also manages the pet licensing program for the City of Auburn.
Address: 4910 A Street SE Auburn, WA 98092 EIN: 45-0638467
See Ya Later Foundation
Matching: None Listed
The “See Ya Later” Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in Oregon and Washington that began out of the inspiration of a 12-year-old boy who died of cancer. Scott Banke had a zest for life and a courage that motivates the mission of the Foundation: “Inspiring Youth – Encouraging Families”.
Address: 204 Auburn Ave Auburn, WA 98002 EIN: 20-4525402
https://www.givebigwa.org/seeyalaterfdn
Soos Creek Botanical Garden and Heritage Center
Matching: None listed
The Soos Creek Botanical Garden provides a diversity of inspirational gardens for the public to enjoy free of charge while providing education and conservation of the environment. SCBG has an extensive Heritage Center focused on the pioneers who populated the Soos Creek Plateau east of the Kent /Auburn Valley.
Address: 29308 132nd Ave SE Auburn, WA 98092 EIN: 27-1104322
https://www.givebigwa.org/SoosCreekBotanicalGardenAndHeritageCenter
White River Valley Historical Society
White River Museum & Mary Olson Farm
Matching: None listed
The Mission of the White River Valley Museum is to preserve and share the cultural history of the area once known as the White River Valley, now incorporating Auburn, Kent, Algona, and Pacific.
Address: 918 H Street SE, Auburn, WA 98002 EIN: 91-6071543
https://www.givebigwa.org/whiterivervalleymuseum
Since its inception 10 years ago GiveBIG has raised $144 million for Washington nonprofits. Let’s add to that with generous donations to these Auburn organizations that are so generous to our community.
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