October 02, 2025

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Give More 24! Returns with Powerful Impact, Uniting Southwest Washington in a Day of Giving

Greater Vancouver Chamber

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GIVE MORE 24! RETURNS WITH POWERFUL IMPACT, UNITING SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON IN A DAY OF GIVING


Community rallies to raise more than $2 million for 180 local nonprofits in just 24 hours


VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Greater Vancouver Chamber (GVC) proudly announces the successful return of Give More 24!, Southwest Washington’s largest day of online giving. On Thursday, September 25, 2025, thousands of community members came together in a 24-hour fundraising marathon that generated an extraordinary $2.3 million for 180 local nonprofits serving Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties.


From midnight to midnight, more than 4,600 donors supported causes spanning education, healthcare, housing, arts, animal welfare, and more. Matching gifts, hourly prizes, and community-driven challenges amplified the excitement, doubling the impact of many contributions and fueling vital programs across the region.


“Give More 24! is about more than raising dollars. It’s about strengthening the bonds that make Southwest Washington such a remarkable place to live and work,” said John McDonagh, President & CEO of the Greater Vancouver Chamber. “By 10 a.m., the community had already surpassed the $1 million mark, and by 10 p.m., we were celebrating an incredible $2 million milestone.”


“The response we saw this year validated our belief that this initiative needed to come back to its roots in Southwest Washington. This event proves that when we come together, we can create lasting change for our neighbors and future generations,” added McDonagh.


In addition to raising critical funds, the event generated significant awareness for local nonprofits, giving them a powerful platform to share their stories, reach new supporters, and celebrate their missions.


The success of Give More 24! was made possible through the generous support of sponsors including Community Foundation for Southwest Washington, Davidson & Associates Insurance, Motolux Collision Center, The Columbian, GINN Group, Shake Shack, PEPSI, Columbia Bank, Allen Gabriel, IDM Companies, Fibre Federal, Nothing Bundt Cakes, The Daily News, KXRW, Bicoastal Media, Audacy, and KUKN 105.5 FM.


For more information about Give More 24! and how to get involved in 2026, visit www.givemore24.org.


About Give More 24!

Give More 24! is a day of giving dedicated to those who love southwest Washington and the incredible nonprofits that help us thrive. Created by the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington in 2014, Give More 24! equips nonprofits with tools to inspire generosity and raise funds during a 24-hour campaign. To date, nonprofits have raised $18 million and engaged thousands of donors through the Give More 24! platform.


In 2024, the Greater Vancouver Chamber began powering Give More 24! as part of its efforts to support the nonprofit community and plans to grow the impact of southwest Washington's largest day of giving.


About the Greater Vancouver Chamber

SW Washington’s largest business organization, the Greater Vancouver Chamber (GVC), with nearly 1000 members, has been Moving Business Forward in southwest Washington for more than 135 years through business advocacy, community building, education, and creating visibility for our members. The Chamber is a supportive alliance of diverse member businesses, individuals, and organizations, working together toward long-term business prosperity. The GVC is the heart of Clark County’s business community, advocating for sound, sensible and dynamic policies that ensure a vital economic climate and prosperity for all. For more information, please visit VancouverUSA.com.


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