Celebrating its 14th year, The Great Give is a 36-hr, online, community-wide giving event was created to raise visibility and resources for nonprofits serving Greater New Haven.

We need your help to make our campaign a success, and we’ve included a few easy ways that you can support us.

Share and share alike. Online days of giving are successful because of our own networks. Help us grow our network by sending this email to your network and ask your friends to do the same.

Be socially (media) active. Use your social media networks: post on Facebook, tweet about The Great Give, and share your love for your particular passion, whether it’s education, health care, animals, or the arts. Ask others to do the same.

For 36 hours you can support women and families on the CT Shoreline by donating to ensure they have access to no-cost services and programs. Your Great Give donation to the Center will help us to be responsive to the needs of the families in your community.

Last year, thanks to the generosity of thousands of donors, the efforts of participating organizations, and sponsorships, the event raised an impressive $3.46 million for a record number of 510 local nonprofits

You are a critical part of ensuring there are the funds needed to serve women & families in difficult situation during this 36-hour online giving event opportunity. So please, mark your calendars to make a donation; set a reminder to make your donation during one of the times above!

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Additionally, there are opportunities to increase your donation by helping us qualify for additional dollars in prizes. Details below!

May 3rd

8 -9am, Early Bird prize of $1,000 randomly given to an organization that received at least 1 donation during that hour.

12 - 2pm Lunch Hour prize of $1,000 randomly given to an organization that received at least 1 donation during those hours.

5 - 7pm Happy Hour prize of $1,000 randomly given to an organization that received at least 1 donation during those hours.

and finally the $500 Midnight Snack prize randomly to an organization that received at least 1 donation closest to midnight!

May 4th

2 - 4am Insomnia Draw prize $1,000 randomly given to an organization that received at least 1 donation during those hours.

8 -9am Early Bird prize $1,000 randomly given to an organization that received at least 1 donation during that hour.

10 - 11am May the 4th Be With You $1,000 prize randomly given to an organization that received at least 1 donation during that hour.

12 - 2pm Lunch Hour prize of $1,000 randomly given to an organization that received at least 1 donation during those hours.

5 - 7pm Last Call's two prizes of $1500 and $1,000 randomly given to an organization that received at least 1 donation during those hours.

We are especially excited about The Guilford Foundation $500 prize, given to 2 Guilford organizations receiving 25+ donations in 36 hours.

Thanks to your ongoing support of Women & Family Life Center, nothing is impossible,