The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) is excited to announce 351 nonprofits have registered to participate in Raise the Region 2024, an event to help support local nonprofit organizations fundraising efforts. FCFP, in partnership with Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, will be launching a 30-hour fundraising event starting on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
Nonprofit participation in Raise the Region was available to 501c3 organizations with a physical address and serving residents in Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Tioga, or Union Counties. Pre-registration was required by February 16, 2024.
On Wednesday, March 13th at 6:00 PM through 11:59 PM on Thursday, March 14th the public is encouraged to visit www.raisetheregion.org and select the participating nonprofit(s) of your choice to support and your gift will be stretched by a generous contribution from Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships. All gifts are tax deductible and will help make your favorite nonprofits mission possible. Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships has donated $175,000 that will be used to stretch a portion of donations made to each pre-registered nonprofits.
Donation(s) can also help raise additional support for the nonprofits selected by qualifying them for $125,000 in monetary prizes sponsored by Evergreen Wealth Solutions, First Citizens Community Bank, Larson Design Group, Pennsylvania Skill by Miele Manufacturing, Subaru, Toyota Motor Corporation, UPMC, UPMC Health Plan, 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 5:00 AM on March 14th.
