MONTGOMERY – Hudson Valley Gives, a 24-hour online day of giving in the Hudson Valley is less than two weeks away. Over the last eleven years, Hudson Valley Gives has supported hundreds of nonprofits in the Hudson Valley with over $5.5 million raised since inception. This year 275 nonprofit organizations are registered to raise funds to support a wide and diverse range of important causes.

All donations received are deposited directly into each participating organization’s bank account. Nonprofits are eligible for additional prize money thanks to the generosity of corporate sponsors. There is a diverse array of local causes to support, including animal shelters, arts groups, ambulance corps, libraries, historical societies, museums, farmland and environmental preservation groups, food pantries, human service organizations, health agencies and hospitals, recreation and youth groups, scholarship funds, and veterans’ organizations. 

“We are honored to provide nonprofits throughout the region with an innovative way to reach donors who care about their causes and welcome the chance to support them with the ease of technology,” said Elizabeth Rowley, CFOSR President and CEO. “We are overwhelmed by the generosity of people in the Hudson Valley who give year in and year out and want to encourage those who haven’t donated in the past to consider what organizations make their lives better and give where you live on May 20th!”

This single day of online fundraising will give nonprofits in Orange, Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester Counties the opportunity to reach thousands of new potential donors and boost their agency’s visibility exponentially through social media and marketing. Throughout the day, a pool of cash and in-kind prizes – donated by generous event sponsors – will spur donors to support their favorite charities as part of various contests. The cash prizes will be awarded directly to the nonprofits (not the donors) as incentives for them to creatively reach new and repeat audiences to raise funds to support their missions. 

All are welcome to attend a Celebration of Success Party at Newburgh Brewing from 4 to 7 p.m. on May 20th. Attendees can root for their favorite nonprofits and hear live announcements of the generous prizes awarded by our corporate sponsors. 

Sponsors to date include CDPHP, Dyson Foundation, Resorts World Catskills, Pamal Broadcasting, Walden Savings Bank, Crystal Run Healthcare/Optum, Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Newburgh Brewing Company, Rowley Family Foundation, M&T Bank, Rifton, Garnet Health, Orange Investment Advisors, Central Hudson Gas & Electric, Provident Bank, William A. Smith and Joy Insurance.

To learn more, visit hvgives.org or Follow @hvgives on Instagram or @HudsonValleyGives on Facebook for regular updates.