We are grateful to FirstBank for funding $100,000 in prizes for nonprofits participating in Colorado Gives Day 2017.
Grand Prize - $25,000
A cash-blowing machine drawing was broadcast live via Facebook from the FirstBank Center on December 15. During it FirstBank drew one nonprofit name from all entries. Nonprofits were automatically entered into the drawing if it received 10 or more donations on Colorado Gives Day (December 5). Donations made on December 5, or scheduled to process on December 5, qualified.
Congratulations to our winner, Humane Society of the South Platte Valley!
Rally at the Capitol - $7,000
Prizes were given in varying amounts during the rally at the State Capitol.
Prizes were given in varying amounts at Regional Champion rallies throughout the state.
Congrats to our winners:
A Woman's Place, Inc.
Advocates Victim Assistance Team
American Cancer Society
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Colorado
Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County
Chelsea Hutchison Foundation
Colorado Mountain College Foundation
Colorado Young Leaders
Community Budget Center, Inc.
Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado
Douglas County Libraries Foundation
Eagle Valley Land Trust
Early Childhood Partners
Elderhaus Adult Day Program
Far View Horse Rescue
Fraser Valley Hockey Association
La Plata Family Centers Coalition
Northern Colorado Youth for Christ
Parker Task Force
Powerhouse Science Center
Red Ribbon Project
Respite Care, Inc.
The Cycle Effect
The Greeley Dream Team
Facebook Trivia Contest - $20,000
Two entries per day were drawn from November 27 to December 1 for a total of 10 prizes worth $2,000 each during a week-long trivia contest on FirstBank’s Facebook page.
20 prizes worth $500 each were drawn among any nonprofits that received a donation through KidsforColoradoGives.org on Dec. 5.
Congrats to our winners:
Africa Network for Animal Welfare - USA
American Cancer Society
American Lung Association
Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, Inc.
Conservation Colorado Education Fund
Drifter's Hearts of Hope
Evergreen Animal Protective League
FINS Attached: Marine Research and Conservation
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of Colorado
Happy Dog Ranch Foundation
Healing Warriors Program
Ho-Bo Care Boxer Rescue
International Hearing Dog, Inc.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado Inc.
Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo
Retriever Rescue of Colorado, Inc.
The Sun Valley Youth Center, Inc.
The Wild Animal Sanctuary
YouthRoots
Luck-of-the-Draw - ColoradoGives.org - $30,000
6 prizes worth $5,000 were drawn among new nonprofits that received a minimum of 30 donations on Dec. 5 and returning nonprofits that had an increase in dollars raised on Dec. 5 over Colorado Gives Day 2016.
