The foundation hosted its annual Warren Gives Check Celebration at the Conewango Club on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone for the county-wide day of giving.

This year’s Warren Gives event shattered previous records, with an astounding $1,050,431 raised in donations and match pool dollars. Last year’s event distributed $941,952. A total of 110 nonprofit organizations serving Warren County will benefit from the community’s incredible outpouring of support.

Mark King, Executive Director of the Community Foundation, said the success was so outstanding that the Foundation had to increase the match pool from $75,000 to $82,000 to maintain a 10% match on all eligible donations.

“This was a big year – crossing the million-dollar mark and surpassing $7 million raised in the 13-year history of the event,” King said. “It’s a great problem to have and much for the community to celebrate.”

Times Observer Photo by Monica Keller Pictured is Melinda Johnson, Executive Director of Jefferson Defrees Family Center receiving the check from Warren Gives.

Since its inception in 2011, Warren Gives has grown into one of the region’s most impactful fundraising initiatives, connecting donors with a diverse range of organizations supporting education, healthcare, the arts, human services, animal welfare, and more.

To learn more about Warren Gives and see a full list of benefiting organizations, visit www.warrengives.org.

Times Observer Photo by Monica Keller Pictured is Mark King, Executive Director of the Community Foundation giving his speech during the event.