Aiming to create the biggest charitable giving day in King County history, the June 23rd "GiveBIG" campaign is a community-wide giving challenge to make the greater Seattle community a vital and healthy place to live by supporting nonprofit organizations.

"Healthy communities give people a sense of connection and a place to call home," the Website states. "Our region needs to cultivate appealing, livable neighborhoods by serving residents from all walks of life, using physical spaces to build community and uniting people with common interests or cultures."

The Seattle Foundation and local businesses will match a share of every contribution made through The Seattle Foundation's online Giving Center between 7 a.m. and midnight TODAY ONLY.  


KingCo residents can make contributions of any size through The Seattle Foundation’s online Giving Center, which includes information about the nearly 1,000 nonprofit organizations that will benefit from this drive.

Some of the key issues of the GiveBIG campaign include afforable housing, transition from homelessness, and nutritious food. Other areas include environment, arts & culture, education, health & welness, neighborhoods, and the economy.

Ballard organizations include The Ballard Food Bank and Groundswell NW, Nordic Heritage Museum, Low Housing Income Institute, Swedish Medical Center Foundation, Sustainable Seattle, and more.

For more information and to donate, visit Nonprofit organizations can visit www.seattlefoundation.org.