North Platte, Neb. — May 7, 2025 — Today marks the 10th annual North Platte Giving Day, and 78 Lincoln County nonprofits are hoping residents will once again step up to show their generosity. Organized by the Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation, the one-day fundraising event has already raised several million dollars for local organizations since its inception a decade ago.
“We have organizations from Brady to Sutherland, all over Lincoln County that participate in North Platte Giving Day,” said Eric Seacrest, Executive Director of the Foundation. “It’s a great way for people to support causes they care about, especially with the incentives we’ve built into the day.”
This year, 55 cash prizes, ranging from $200 to $1,000, are being awarded to participating nonprofits. Some prizes are based on the number of individual donations, not just the dollar amount, while others are selected at random. A few prizes were handed out during early giving, but the bulk are still up for grabs throughout the day.
Adding to the excitement is over $100,000 in pledged matching funds, which will be applied to qualifying donations. “A one-to-one match can really stretch a donor’s impact,” said Seacrest. “Some nonprofits have quite a bit pledged, others less so, but every dollar helps.”
Seacrest said the event reflects the mission of the Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation: “to help people do what they want to do” to make their community stronger. “Hopefully people love their community and want to help somebody fund different projects,” he added.
Donations are tax-deductible through the Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Contributions can be made online at NorthPlatteGiving.org, or by dropping off checks at several locations across North Platte, including Orr’s Cleaners, the Catholic School Endowment, Prairie Arts Center, U-Save Pharmacy, and the Foundation’s office downtown.
For many of the area’s smaller nonprofits, today’s event can be especially meaningful. “Many of these organizations are so small, and this is really helpful,” Seacrest said.
To donate or check the current leaderboard, visit: https://www.northplattegiving.org/leaderboards