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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
2025 Norfolk Area Big Give brings community together and raises more than $200K
NORFOLK, Neb. (KCAU) — The Norfolk Area Big Give has raised $233,571 for local charities. The goal of the event is to bring the community together and support local organizations. It also tries to share resources throughout the area and help groups connect with one another. This year, from Thursday, May 15, to Wednesday, May 21, the Big Give raised funds for 27 charities through 1,593 donations. 'The Norfolk Area Big Give is one of my favorite times of the year,' said Big Give Committee Chair Libby McKay. 'Over the years, our goals have evolved to focus even more on celebrating and supporting the collective impact of all nonprofits in the Norfolk area. By expanding the giving period, we've created more opportunities for organizations to share their missions and for the community to engage in a meaningful way. I feel that it is invigorating to see how the community comes out to support its nonprofits; it's one of the best examples of how every donation, no matter the size, can truly make an impact.' Story continues below Top Story: McCook Lake residents in need of more dirt to rebuild homes Lights & Sirens: Traffic violation scam alarms Siouxlanders; police issue alert Sports: Bishop Heelan girls soccer drops 1A State semifinal match to Davenport Assumption in 1-0 defeat Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here Last year, donations totaled $250,614.20, and over the past two years, the Big Give raised more than $480,000. 'We are beyond excited for the future of the Norfolk Area Big Give because we've seen how nonprofits have come together to support one another. We are all committed to helping each other reach our goals. Norfolk is such a philanthropic and generous community, and we can't wait to see everyone come together again this year to spread kindness and generosity,' said Philanthropy Council chair Brittany Melby-Heimes. The Norfolk Area Big Give involves a lot of groups, all coming together for their community. You can learn more about the event and their cause by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Leader Live
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Giant Pangolins 'need time to shine' says Chester Zoo
The zoo is taking part in the Big Green Give between April 22 to 29, and all the funds raised will help protect pangolins in Africa. By sheer coincidence, Pangolin: Kulu's Journey also debuts on Netflix this week. The documentary, directed by Pippa Ehrlich, who also directed My Octopus Teacher, tells the story of a trafficked Temminck's pangolin and his path to re-release. Chester Zoo has been working with pangolins in Uganda since 2018 and is now reaching out to members of the public to support this year's Big Give campaign, which focuses on the giant pangolin. Thanks to increased media attention, pangolins are, hopefully, having a 'moment' which, according to Naomi Matthews, Africa Biomonitoring Manager in the zoo's Field Programmes team, is about time. Naomi has been advocating for pangolins since she joined the zoo 12 years ago and now manages the Chester Zoo giant pangolin project, working closely with the Uganda Wildlife Authority. She said: 'I was 21 when I first discovered what a pangolin was, while watching a David Attenborough documentary. 'I couldn't believe I'd never heard of them before, and they quickly became one of my favourite animals. 'Once I learned about the threats they face, I was passionate about making sure the zoo got involved in their conservation.' Pangolins are unique as the only mammals with scales. There are currently eight recognised species of pangolin, all threatened by poaching and habitat loss. Among them, the giant pangolin is one of the least documented and least understood and is also one of the most trafficked animals in the world. Naomi is blending field conservation – coordinating a conservation assessment of the species through camera trapping, behavioural research, and direct pangolin protection – with academic study, as her PhD research forms part of the project. 'I just think they're fascinating,' she said. MORE NEWS 'I've always loved the weird and wonderful mammals—the ones that don't really fit into other categories. 'Our whole team is passionate about pangolins, and it's that passion that keeps us going. 'Studying them is incredibly difficult and often challenging, but that's also what makes it so rewarding. 'We see waves of interest in particular animals. ''I think a lot of it is driven by social media and pop culture. 'First everyone was obsessed with meerkats, then capybaras, and now pygmy hippos are having a moment. I think it's time for pangolins.' Naomi's PhD on the conservation ecology of giant pangolins has been breaking new ground in understanding the species. So little is known about these gentle creatures that much of her work is starting from scratch. 'One of the highlights of researching them is watching them on our camera trap videos,' said Naomi. 'My PhD research set out to answer some of the key questions about giant pangolin, conservation ecology and behaviour. 'But it quickly became clear that to do that, we'd have to first improve our knowledge of where and how to find them—then work on counting them by developing new survey methods.' Naomi added: 'We're often asked: 'If you struggle to find them, how are they being so heavily poached?' 'The answer is that poachers often operate in large groups, sometimes with up to 20 hunting dogs, which sniff out pangolins and other wildlife indiscriminately. 'In contrast, we have to be far more wide-reaching, surveying up to 300 burrows at a time. We must be subtle, non-invasive, and patient.' There is a way to help pangolins have their moment and keep the giant pangolin project rolling. If you donate £5 during the Big Give Green Match Fund, we'll receive £10 – doubling your impact to help save this vulnerable species from extinction. From April 22-29, match-funders at Big Give have pledged to double all donations made to Chester Zoo's pangolin fund. The zoo is aiming to raise more than £16,000, which will go directly towards supporting pangolin conservation efforts in Uganda. Pledge here from noon on April 22 to help save giant pangolins at
BBC News
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bradford museum fundraising to ensure entry remains free
A museum has launched efforts to raise enough money to ensure entry for visitors can remain Peace Museum in Bradford's Open the Doors to Peace campaign aims to generate £10,000 in donations during Big Give's Arts for Impact year the museum relocated from the city centre to a new site in Grade II-listed Salts Mill in has since enjoyed a significant increase in visitor numbers. The museum's marketing director, Aine McKenny, said: "We are a completely independent museum and charity, so donations are really important to us to help us to survive and to keep these doors open."The Big Give campaign is an excellent way to do that because it really maximises the impact your donation can make by doubling it." The Peace Museum moved from Piece Hall Yard to the third floor of the mill following grants from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and City of McKenny added that since the move, the museum had attracted 20,000 visitors compared to around 3,000 at the old has exhibits such as roof tiles salvaged from Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the atomic bombings, and wire fencing from the Greenham Common peace camp. The museum reopens for the summer on 3 April and has a new exhibition theme which has yet to be added: "Our new hours for spring/summer are going to be Thursday to Sunday between 10am and 4pm."We've changed some of the objects so if you've been to see us when you come back you can see something else. "We'll have all-new peace banners on display, badges on display, and it's also going to be the last chance to see our temporary exhibition 'What Does Peace Mean?' "As well as higher visitor numbers, donations of potential display items from the public have Big Give Trust match funds amounts donated by the public and philanthropists, foundations and to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
