Spring2ACTion Raises Record-Breaking Sum for Local Charities

Alexandria’s annual day of giving Spring2ACTion raised nearly $660,00 for 97 charities on Wednesday.

The 24-hour event was hosted by ACT for Alexandria and ACTion Alexandria. ACT along with 17 other nonprofits will donate 5 percent of their proceeds raised through the event to the Boston Foundation’s Marathon Day 2013 Fund to provide support for mental health, community convening andn first responder support services.

“After raising $104,000 in 2011 and $319,000 in 2012, we thought this year’s goal to raise $500,000 was extremely ambitious,” said Brandi Yee, chief program officer of ACT for Alexandria.  “But once again, the tenacity of our nonprofits and the generosity of the community overwhelmed us.” 

The 97 participating nonprofits were eligible to win up to $30,000 in grants and prizes, including up to $5,000 for the nonprofits with the most donors and the most dollars donated. There were 35 organizations participating for the first time, and 135 individuals created mini-fundraisers to help their favorite causes raise even more money. 

Top winners included:

• Most Dollars: First Place—Casa Chirilagua ($51,433), Second Place—RunningBrooke ($36,823), Third Place—Alexandria Soccer Association ($32,112)
• Most Donors: First Place—Casa Chirilagua (539 donors), Second Place—Alexandria Soccer Association (407 donors), Third Place—Empowered Women International (399 donors)

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