Big Give Possible Because of Sponsors and Donors

Big Give McCook organizers are preparing for the 7th year of 24-hours of giving on Thursday, Nov. 3. But Southwest Nebraska’s one-day philanthropy event would not be possible without one vital component - the sponsors, which provide the matching funds for the non-profit organizations.

The 2022 Big Give McCook sponsors are Graff Charitable Foundation, MNB Bank, First Interstate Bank, Community Hospital, Quality Urgent Care and Valmont.

The sponsorship funds are used for both matching funds for each organization as well as power hours. The 34 non-profits are eligible for every $2 given with a $1 match up to a designated amount based on sponsorship funds.

Other sponsorship funds are used for “power hours,” where the first $1,000 randomly drawn at each designated location will be matched 1-to-1. There will be nine power hours throughout the day, including at 12 a.m. to kick off the 2022 Big Give McCook.

The “power hours” are:

Internet, 12 a.m.

First Central Bank, 8 a.m.

Horizon Bank, 10 a.m.

Hillcrest, 11 a.m.

Pinnacle, 12 p.m.

MNB, 1 p.m.

First Interstate Bank, 3 p.m.

McCook Christian Church, 5 p.m.

YMCA, 7 p.m.

Organized by McCook’s Community Chest, Big Give McCook is one day dedicated to philanthropy. Online donations will begin to be accepted at 12:00 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3. In-person giving stations will be available at eight locations throughout McCook starting at 8 a.m. and wrapping up at 8 p.m.

In-person giving stations include:

First Central Bank, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
First Interstate Bank, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Hillcrest Nursing Home, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Drive-thru only)
Horizon Bank, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
MNB Bank, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
McCook Christian Church, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Drive-thru)
Pinnacle Bank, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
YMCA, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

All non-profits involved in Big Give McCook have tax-exempt status so all donations are tax deductible. They must also be located and provide services in Southwest Nebraska. For a complete list of organizations participating in the 2022 Big Give McCook and their upcoming projects, visit biggivemccook.org.

The website will also be where online donations can be made Nov. 3 and to watch the growing total throughout the day.

McCook’s Community Chest provides financial resources to several agencies in McCook, which serve the basic needs of the community. Community Chest is a sub-account of the McCook Community Foundation Fund, which is an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation

For more information about Big Give McCook, visit the Big Give website or call Community Chest co-coordinators Lisa Felker or Melissa Stritt at 345-4240.

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