GRIFFITH and MERRILLVILLE – Northwest Indiana residents, corporations and foundations came together for an unprecedented one-day philanthropic effort on February 12, contributing a preliminary total of $248,678 to nearly 100 nonprofit organizations in Lake, Porter and La Porte counties.
The donations were made through NWIgives, the first-ever online giving event to unite charitable organizations regionally. Organized and presented by Lake Area United Way and Legacy Foundation, NWIgives is an innovative online fundraising event that encourages individuals to donate as much money as possible in support of their favorite participating Northwest Indiana charities in just 24 hours.
“We are thrilled with the outcome of NWIgives, especially for a first-time event. The participation of our nonprofit agencies and the generosity of our donors was outstanding,” said Jeremy Miller, chief operating officer of Lake Area United Way. “We are extremely grateful to our sponsors and partners whose support helped us achieve our goals for this new effort to build nonprofit capacity and raise funds for important causes across Northwest Indiana.”
For more information about NWIgives and the complete listing of participating nonprofits with amounts raised, visit .
