By Shannon Lukens.

 

The Yampa Valley Gives Rally was on the lawn of the historic Routt County Courthouse Thursday.

 

Local nonprofits gathered for a group picture, just like they did in Moffat County on Wednesday. They’re asking your support with donations on Yampa Valley Gives Day and Colorado Gives Day which is Tuesday, Dec. 5.

 

Last year, $1,269,808 was donated, which was up 12% from the year before. All donations will be boosted by a $1M+ incentive fund provided by Colorado Gives Foundation and First Bank.

 

Donors can go to YVGives.org to make a donation. As of Thursday, $291,464 has been raised from 589 donors and 1,083 donations.

 

Speakers at the event included:

 

Holly Wilson, Philanthropic Services Manager with Yampa Valley Gives

 

Tim Wohlgenant, the Executive Director of the Yampa Valley Community Foundation

 

Adonna Allen with Alpine Bank who is sponsoring Yampa Valley Gives Day

 

Sonja Macys, Routt County Commissioner

 

MOFFAT COUNTY NONPROFITS GATHERED WEDNESDAY FOR YAMPA VALLEY GIVES DAY