The 16th annual Live PC Give PC event raised a record $6,108,080 for 150 local nonprofits in Park City, Utah, according to a November 9 statement. The fundraising day, hosted by the Park City Community Foundation, saw 7,632 unique donors contribute over 18,000 individual donations on November 6.
Park City Community Foundation President and CEO Joel Zarrow said the day was an incredible opportunity for the community to support nonprofits that serve the area throughout the year. Zarrow noted that the community stepped up to surpass expectations to support Park City and Summit County. The foundation itself raised $672,308 to support initiatives such as building community belonging, a thriving workforce, and a sustainable future. This included a combined $300,000 for programs including Zero Food Waste, Youth United, Women’s Giving Fund, and the Early Childhood Alliance.
The event included $47,500 in prizes to be distributed to 50 nonprofits and causes. According to the report, the top three organizations on the All Nonprofits leaderboard were Mountain Trails Foundation, Recycle Utah, and Park City Ski & Snowboard. The Literary Ladies Book Club received the top prize for group giving, designating their gift to Clarks Christmas Foundation. Additionally, Ballet West and KPCW received the two Spirit Awards.
Live PC Give PC began in November 2011 as Utah's first crowdfunding fundraiser of its kind. Since its inaugural year, the 24-hour online donation blitz has raised more than $46 million for local nonprofits.
