Open Door to participate in 16th annual Give to the Max Day on November 21
Give to the Max Day is a catalyst for good, raising more than $330 million for local Minnesota organizations since 2009
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 20 — The Open Door is excited to participate in the annual Give to the Max Day on Thursday, Nov. 21.
Give to the Max Day, a statewide grassroots giving event organized by GiveMN, has raised more than $330 million for more than 10,000 organizations since its inaugural year in 2009. The Open Door received nearly $40,000 in gifts from donors during Give to the Max Day 2023.
This year, a generous donor has agreed to match all new or increased donations to The Open Door made during Give to the Max Day.
The Open Door aims to offer a fresh approach to ending local hunger through access to healthy food. We provide food support for low-income individuals and families across Dakota County. Through our collective programs, The Open Door distributed more than 3.2 million pounds of food in 2023. Your gift helps us continue to serve, getting more food to more people while the need remains high. We are currently experiencing the highest need EVER recorded at Minnesota food shelves.
“In 2023, tens of thousands of Minnesotans and supporters from around the world came together to raise a phenomenal $34.2 million for 6,615 nonprofits and schools across our state,” said Jake Blumberg, executive director of GiveMN, the nonprofit behind Give to the Max. “Donor support continues to be a powerful force for good. Every dollar donated fuels the essential work of local nonprofits to improve lives and strengthen our neighborhoods.”
To participate, visit GiveMN.org. The campaign culminates on Give to the Max Day, Thursday, Nov. 21.
Each donation through GiveMN.org qualifies The Open Door for additional grants from the Give to the Max Day prize pool, thanks to the continued generosity of the Bush Foundation. On Nov. 21, Give to the Max Day, GiveMN will award:
- $500 Early Giving Golden Tickets daily on Nov. 1-20
- $500 Golden Ticket prizes every 15 minutes on Nov. 21
- $1,000 Hourly Golden Ticket prizes hourly on Nov. 21
- $6,000 Power Hour Prizes, shared among the top three organizations based on the amount raised between 10:00–10:59 a.m. and 10:00–10:59 p.m.
- The grand prize of Give to the Max Day, a $10,000 Super-Sized Golden Ticket, drawn from all gifts made Nov. 1-21. Additionally, dozens of regional prizes will be awarded to organizations across much of Greater Minnesota, thanks to the support of the Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, and West Central Initiative.
To follow along with Give to the Max and make a gift to your favorite causes, including The Open Door, visit GiveMN.org beginning Nov. 1, and use #GTMD24 to join in the conversation online.
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About The Open Door
The Open Door is a hunger relief organization dedicated to ending local hunger in Dakota County through access to healthy food. From humble beginnings in a church closet, The Open Door is now the largest food shelf in Dakota County, providing fresh and healthy food to more than 16,000 people each month.
About GiveMN
GiveMN is an independent nonprofit organization working to ignite generosity and grow giving through GiveMN.org, Minnesota’s giving marketplace, and RaiseMN, a fundraising coaching and training program.
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