When the totals were tallied, Tuesday’s Richland Gives generated a record setting amount for area non-profits.
Richland Gives coincides with the international day of giving, #GivingTuesday, and is designed to encourage people to contribute to local nonprofits they care about through a single giving platform/website. The Richland County Foundation sponsors the day to build capacity, grow philanthropy and make the community stronger.
Tuesday’s total stood at $187,770, a $15,000 increase over the previous year.
Here is a sampling of results from Mansfield area non-profits:
- Healing Land and People/North Central Ohio Land Conservancy — $9,465 from 28 donors
- Little Buckeye Childrens Museum — $13,590 from 45 donors
- Friendly House — $9,720 from 72 donors
- Ohio Bird Sancutary — $4,350 from 42 donors
- Kingwood Center Gardens — $2,920 from 21 donors
- OSU Mansfield Emergency Fund — $6,935 from 52 donors
