29 Jun 2016 ArkansasGives Day

Megan Ledbetter and Sonja Keith photos

Non-profits throughout Arkansas recently participated in ArkansasGives.org, a 12-hour online giving event sponsored by the Arkansas Community Foundation.

Watch parties were held in several cities, including Conway and Searcy, with participating agencies gathering to spread awareness while monitoring donations.

Statewide, there were 600 participating non-profits with $4.1 million raised during the second statewide online giving campaign.

The Arkansas Community Foundation awarded $400,000 from a bonus pool and First Security Bank provided grand prizes for the nonprofits in three size categories that raised the most money and received the most individual donations.

ArkansasGives is a statewide event presented by Arkansas Community Foundation in partnership with Arkansas Nonprofit Alliance and AT&T Arkansas. For more information, visit arkansasgives.org.