Big Day of Giving (Online)

A program of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation‘s initiative to grow local philanthropy, Big Day of Giving is an annual 24-hour community-wide movement that unites the region’s nonprofit sector to help raise unrestricted funds for the organizations that strengthen the capital area. Since 2013, the giving day has generated nearly $40 million for more than 600 local nonprofits!

There are lots of ways to make an impact on Big Day of Giving! You can make early gifts in advance, create a fundraising page to encourage your friends and family to support the cause that matters most to you, let someone in your life know you’ve made donations in their honor, and pledge to volunteer in the coming year! However you give, be proud that you are part of the movement that has raised more than $40 million for over 600 local nonprofits since its inception.

Big Day of Giving Live:
–7:30am-9pm: Big Day of Giving organizers are hosting dynamic conversations throughout the day on the Big Day of Giving Facebook page. We’ll provide updates on the day’s progress and chat with representatives from organizations that are doing critically important work.

Other Virtual Events:
–All Day: Sacramento Comedy Spot Live (Live stream will feature Comedy Spot community members, shows, interviews, pre-recorded segments, and fundraising challenges. Be there for laughs and fun, shelter-in-place style!)
–All Day: Gender Health Center (A 24-hour online celebration of our 10 year birthday as a radical grassroots organization! We will reveal our brand new website, have staff interviews, live celebratory events, and more!)
–All Day: Acme Theatre Company (A Play for all seasons: 40 plays from 40 seasons in 24 hours! Come read 40 plays from Acme Theatre Company’s 40 seasons during the 24-hours of the Big Day of Giving.)
-All Day: Hearts Landing Ranch (Virtual event with live videos, interviews, stories and working the horses. Can also scroll to watch videos posted.)
–On Demand: Lutheran Social Services of Northern California (New Beginnings art show will feature original art work created by formerly homeless youth and adults in LSS’ supportive housing programs in Sacramento. Pieces for sale will include acrylic, oil and mixed media on canvas, sculpture and crafts. A portion of sale proceeds will benefit the participating artists and support the LSS mission of ending homelessness.)
–6am-6pm: The Salvation Army (The Salvation Army will produce six Facebook Live segments beginning 6am every couple of hours. Segments are shot from various Salvation Army sites throughout Sacramento and include Board members and our Division Commander – Major Ivan Wild, Divisional Commander. Fox 40 has agreed to partner with us and cover the live events and interview Major Wild at 8am and 9am.)
–9am: Blackberry Creek Animal Sanctuary (Blackberry Creek founders, along with a special surprise guest, will be going LIVE on Instagram at 9am with Phil Horn, the founder of Burger Patch.)
–9am-9pm: Sacramento Ballet Digital Day of Dance (Happening on the hour on various social platforms, the programming will offer opportunities for people of all ages, from children to seniors.)
–10:30am-8pm: Girls Rock Sacramento Live Stream Performances
–11am: Effie Yeaw Nature Center (Join Effie Yeaw naturalists for a Facebook Live discussion on our work in classrooms!)
–Noon-1pm: Saint John’s Program for Real Change (This Facebook Live event will tour the Saint John’s campus, introduce viewers to clients and staff, share the essential services we offer, and discuss the impact of COVID-19 on our program. If you’ve ever wanted a sneak peek behind our red door, this will be a fun and insightful event.)
–Noon-1:30pm: Shakti Rising (Because gratitude is medicine from the heart for the mind, and we know it is fundamental to individual and collective well-being, particularly during this time of pandemic, when we are feeling so acutely our places of need and scarcity…and possibly also our places of overwhelming interconnection. Join us this dive deep into Gratitude as a radical practice.)
–Noon-5pm: ACC Senior Service (ACC is having a live telethon on the internet for Big Day. The program will include live and recorded entertainment, how-to demonstrations, interviews, and contests for our online viewers.)
–Noon-6pm: B Street Theatre’s Big Day of Giving Telethon (Join B Street for a live telethon featuring performances by B Street Acting Company Members, the Sacramento Ballet and other non-profit arts organizations!)
–Noon-8pm: Me-One Foundation (All online to-go orders placed with Goose Port will receive a 10% off their bill with another 10% donated directly to the Me-One Foundation. You’ll receive a special sticker with your pick-up order to show that you helped donate to the Me-One Foundation with your order. Order here.)
–3pm-6pm: Joshua’s House and The Health Communication Research Institute (The two organizations are holding a special “Dash n’ Donate” event! In addition to accepting online donations on the Big Day of Giving website, donors can simply “dash” into the parking lot of our building at 5025 J Street between the hours of 3pm-6pm and donate with cash or checks. Drivers won’t need to get out of their cars, just drop off donations in our receptacle.)
–4pm-6pm: Capital Dance Project (Viewers will enjoy live interviews with CDP artists, including fun behind the scenes information, special gifts for our BDOG donors, and our plans for the future!)
–4pm-6pm: Musical Mayhem Productions (The Commons At Elk Grove has graciously donated a drive-thru Spaghetti fundraiser. 100% of money collected will be donated to Musical Mayhem Productions for the Big Day of Giving! Dinner for 4 is just $40 and includes spaghetti and meatballs, Caesar Salad, 4 Breadsticks and 4 Cookies!)
–5pm: Effie Yeaw Nature Center (Join Effie Yeaw for a Facebook Live Q&A with a naturalist and Echo, the great horned owl.)
–6pm: Rainbow Chamber Foundation (Drag Queen Bingo)
–7pm: Sacramento Master Singers (The Master Singers are hosting trivia night remotely via Zoom. Resident brainiac and brewing expert Charlie Bamforth returns to the mic as your host for an evening of laughter and lively competition.)

To donate to your favorite local nonprofits, click here.