Arizona Gives Day 2021 Shatters Record For Donations

PHOENIX, AZ — Arizona Gives Day 2021 shattered the organization's record for donations, raising more than $7 million for local nonprofits.

The 24-hour fundraising event, which was held on April 6, raised $7.1 million in total, which exceeds last year's total by more than $1 million, the organization said.

This year's festivities saw more than 40,000 donations, supporting 982 nonprofit organizations in the state of Arizona, with more than 1,500 donors pledging 61.400 volunteer hours as well during the event.

The average amount raised per organization in 2021 was $7,218 with an average donation of $210.53, the event's organizers said.

The fundraiser, which is organized by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and Arizona Grantmakers Forum, also handed out prize pool distributions of more than $160,000 to participants.

“We are overwhelmed with feelings of gratitude and sheer amazement at the generosity of the people of Arizona, particularly at a time when many individuals, families and businesses continue to be impacted by the COVID pandemic,” said Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits Chief Executive Officer Kristen Merrifield. “The pandemic also has taken its toll on Arizona nonprofits in terms of lost revenue, lost jobs and lost volunteers and it’s obvious the people of Arizona want to help those agencies rebuild and continue doing the great work they do.”

Arizona Gives Day started in 2013, raising more than $30 million for Arizona nonprofits.

Oasis Sanctuary Foundation, Benson; Harvest Compassion Centers, Phoenix; BASIS Charter Schools, Scottsdale; Northland Pioneer College Friends and Family, Snowflake; Hoofsnhorns Farm Sanctuary, Tucson were the top recipients during the fundraiser, raising $7,500 apiece.

Outreach360, Inc., Peoria; Newborn Kitten Rescue, Scottsdale; Rescue Me Tucson Inc., Tucson; Friends of Pima Animal Care Center (PACC), Tucson; Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, Tucson all raised $5,000 apiece during Arizona Gives Day 2021.