Maple Grove Orgs Seeking Donations Thursday During GiveMN Event

MAPLE GROVE, MN — Organizations throughout the Maple Grove area are asking for donations Thursday as part of GiveMN's annual “Giving Holiday.”

Thursday is the 13th annual “Give to the Max Day,” which organizers call a “celebration of generosity and a giant virtual hug to the causes that help our communities thrive.” The one-day event runs until midnight.

GiveMN’s list of Maple Grove-area organizations participating in the event includes more than 800 entries, including fundraisers for local schools, charities, animal shelters, churches, foundations and clubs.

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Thousands of organizations throughout Minnesota are seeking donations Thursday.

“Give to the Max Day” features several donation-boosting raffles, with each donor entered for a chance to win a “Golden Ticket” that gives them more money to donate to the causes they support. Golden tickets are drawn every 15 minutes.

Organizers are also hosting two “power hours” Thursday, which reward organizations who receive the most donations with an additional $6,000. Power hours are due to be held from 10-11 a.m. and 10-11 p.. Thursday.

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Second Harvest Heartland Food Bank won morning power-hour race, with 263 donating more than $42,000 in donations. More than $746,000 in donations were made during the morning power hour.

Click here for more information about GiveMN and to find participating Maple Grove-area organizations.