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‘Raise the Region’ lives up to name: $2.1M donated

The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania, in collaboration with Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, hosted Raise the Region 2022 on March 9 and 10 to help the communities of Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Tioga and Union counties support local nonprofit fundraising efforts.

According to a news release, North Central Pennsylvania showed its true spirit of philanthropy by donating $2,144,702 to 320 nonprofit organizations. The 30-hour online fundraiser had thousands of donors make 13,704 gifts.

“Raise the Region has transformed the philanthropic landscape of North Central Pennsylvania,” said Jennifer D. Wilson, Partnership president and CEO, according to the news release. “When FCFP launched the program in 2013, we never imagined that it would trigger $14.4 million in charitable donations over the following decade. We are grateful to Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships and the generous sponsors that make the program possible. Above all, we are proud to support the incredible work of our regional nonprofits, and are inspired by the extraordinary generosity of their donors.”

In addition to online public donations, the participating nonprofits benefited from $334,500 in stretch funds and prizes from the Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships and associate sponsors.

Monetary prizes and incentives sponsored by Autotrader, First Citizens Community Bank, Larson Design Group, Pennsylvania Skill by Miele Manufacturing, Subaru, Toyota Motor Corp., UPMC and Weis Markets were awarded throughout the day to more than 90 participating nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits were divided into three categories based on their size allowing more organizations to receive prizes. To view a full list of the prize and incentive results, visit: www.raisetheregion.org/prizes

The Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships Grand Prize awards $5,000 to the small, medium, and large nonprofit with the most unique donors throughout the 30-hour period:

• Small nonprofit — Friends of the Columbia County Traveling Library

• Medium nonprofit — Expectations Women’s Center

• Large nonprofit — Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble

The second place prize winners each receive $2,000:

• Small nonprofit — Aly’s Monkey Movement

• Medium nonprofit — Paternostro Cancer Foundation

• Large nonprofit — Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

$1,000 is awarded to each of the third place prize winners:

• Small nonprofit — DIG Furniture Bank

• Medium nonprofit — Community Theatre League Inc.

• Large nonprofit — Northumberland Christian School

“We are blown away by the support of our community this year, considering all the challenges we are facing today in our country,” Aubrey Alexander said, according to the news release. “The businesses and residents have once again stepped up to the plate. We are proud to have our name on the hood of Raise the Region 2022. Thank you to all for the support.”

First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania works to improve the quality of life in North Central Pennsylvania through community leadership, the promotion of philanthropy, the strengthening of nonprofit impact and the perpetual stewardship of charitable assets. FCFP strives to create powerful communities through passionate giving, the news release said.

For more information on the programs and services offered by FCFP, or to learn more about ways to make a difference in your community, contact the Community Foundation office at 570-321-1500.

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