#DealershipsGivingBack: The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania has announced that over 270 nonprofits have registered to participate in Raise the Region 2021, an event to help the communities of Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties support local nonprofit organizations fundraising efforts.
According to a news release, the foundation, in partnership with Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, will be launching the 30-hour fundraising event starting Wednesday.
To kick off the fundraising event, the foundation will be hosting a drive-thru celebration at the Blaise Alexander Chevy Dealership in Muncy Township from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday. The community is encouraged to visit the dealership to vote for their favorite participating nonprofit organization. The nonprofit with the most votes will receive a $2,000 prize. In addition, each nonprofit that receives at least one vote will be entered into a random drawing to win $2,000. Each attendee can vote one time from their vehicle and must wear a mask.
The foundation will livestream the event at http://www.raisetheregion.org.
“This is the ninth year for the fundraiser supported by FCFP and Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships. We are excited to host this regional event that aligns closely with the mission of the Foundation and the work of our grantmaking and fundraising efforts,” said Jennifer D. Wilson, First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania president and CEO, according to the news release.
At 6 p.m., Wednesday through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, members of the public are encouraged to visit http://www.raisetheregion.org and select the participating nonprofit or nonprofits of their choice to support. Community members’ gifts “will be stretched by a generous contribution from Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships,” the news release said.
Donations can also help raise additional support for the nonprofits selected by qualifying them for monetary prizes. All gifts are tax deductible and will help make your favorite nonprofits mission possible.
Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships has donated $150,000 that will be used to stretch a portion of donations made to the pre-registered nonprofits.
“We are once again proud to be a part of this regional fundraiser. Raise the Region gives us the opportunity to support a variety of local nonprofits by providing a percentage match on gifts,” said Aubrey Alexander, according to the news release.
Donations can also help raise additional support for the nonprofits selected by qualifying them for monetary prizes sponsored by Autotrader, Larson Design Group, Pennsylvania Skill by Miele Manufacturing, Subaru, Toyota Motor Corporation, UPMC and Weis Markets. Samples of the prizes and incentives include a $5,000 Grand Prize to the nonprofit with the most unique donors; and $1,000 Sleepwalker Prize to the nonprofit that receives the most money between midnight and 5 a.m. on March 11.
Since starting in 2013, north central Pennsylvania has shown its true spirit of philanthropy by donating over $10.2 million collectively to area nonprofits during the 30-hour fundraising events.
“Raise the Region provides FCFP the opportunity to show the benefits of working as a regional community foundation focused on strengthening area nonprofits through collaboration and leadership. Raising awareness for the many great nonprofits across the region and increasing the sense of community among donors across county lines are our primary goals,” said Wilson.
For more information on the programs and services offered by FCFP, contact the Community Foundation office at .
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