The East Cobb-based Good Mews Animal Foundation has raised more than $167,000 via the GAgives on GivingTuesday campaign, hosted by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN) on Dec. 3.
The no-kill cat shelter showcased its work during the campaign by mounting a live feed of its kitten room and giving randomly selected donors the opportunity to name a kitten of their choice.
More than $36 million was raised across the state for a variety of non-profits during GAgives, “from animal welfare to healthcare, youth sports, parks and greenspaces, environmental stewardship, and so much more,” according to a release.
There were more than 180,000 separate donations, and other beneficiaries included the Tommy Nobis Center in Cobb County.
According to a GCN release, “many nonprofits used GAgives on GivingTuesday to engage donors, showing that gifts of any size can make an impact when combined with online outreach—and with official GAgives prizes, awarding funds based on the number of donations (rather than dollars raised) across a dozen different ‘power hours,’ golden ticket contests, and leaderboard competitions.”
Good Mews said in a social media posting its goal was to raise $150,000.
“From sharing posts to rallying support, encouraging donations, and spreading the word far and wide, your efforts have made an immeasurable impact. You turned compassion into action and showed just how powerful our Good Mews community truly is.
“We cannot thank you enough for being part of our community and helping those who need it most.”
GAgives on GivingTuesday launched in 2012 and has raised $155.97 million since then.
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