Nonprofits Across Alexandria Unite in Fundraising Effort

Across the city Wednesday, local nonprofits are participating in online giving event Spring2ACTion.

Every donation made during the 24-hour event gives an organization the chance to win up to $30,000 in grants and prizes. The minimum donation is $10 during the event, which is hosted by ACT for Alexandria and ACTion Alexandria.

In 2012, Spring2ACTion raised $320,000 in one day benefiting 72 nonprofit organizations.

Each nonprofit receives 95 percent of all designated donations. The Razoo Foundation retains 2.9 percent of each donation for credit card processing and disbursement costs, and 2.1 percent is retained by ACT for Alexandria for administrative expenses.

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