BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Kern Community Foundation announced that the previous total amount raised through the Give Big Kern fundraiser was incorrect on Tues, May 9.
Give Big Kern is a yearly charity event that encourages Kern County residents to donate to local nonprofit organizations. This year's event took place on Tues, May 2.
The Kern Community Foundation initially announced that $959,393 was raised for 137 nonprofits in Kern County, however, that total has changed after recalculating, according to the foundation. The amount of money actually raised was $965,893.
The organization also announced the winners of certain prizes for Give Big Kern, totaling to $13,300. A list of the awards and winners can be read below.
Most Dollars: Dolores Huerta Foundation
Most Dollars (Rural Nonprofit): Mountain Communities Family Resource Center
Most Dollars (Animals & Environment Nonprofit): Helping Animals Live Tomorrow Rescue
Most Dollars (Art & Culture Nonprofit): Empty Space Productions
Most Dollars (Health Nonprofit): Bakersfield Pregnancy Center
Most Dollars (Human Services & Community Benefit Nonprofit): Independence Through Grace
Most Dollars (Education & Youth Development Nonprofit): Kern Community Tennis Association
Most Individual Donors: Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue
Most Individual Volunteers: Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County, Inc.
Most Volunteer Hours: Honor Flight Kern County
Don’t Bother Me, I’m FUNdraising: Bakersfield High School
Go home? I’m having too much fun FUNdraising: Strength of Shadow Dog Rescue, Inc.
100% Board Giving Challenge: League of Dreams
