Give BIG Green Bay honors Mark Murphy with new community spirit award amid nonprofit drive | Fox 11
GREEN BAY (WLUK) — In addition to making a difference for area nonprofits, Give BIG Green Bay is also honoring a Packers Hall of Fame member.
Fifty Brown County nonprofits have been selected to participate in the 8th annual Give BIG Green Bay.
The initiative encourages the community to donate to these nonprofits within a 24-hour period.
Since 2018, Give BIG Green Bay has donated more than $13.5 million to area nonprofits.
This year’s nonprofits represent 11 areas of impact and vary in size and experience — ranging from large and established to newer and smaller organizations. Of the 50 organizations selected this year, 32% will participate for the first time.
“Give BIG Green Bay is about amplifying the critical work of our nonprofits, sharing their powerful stories, and celebrating the power of local giving,” said Dennis Buehler, President and CEO of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation. “Year after year, this community shows just how people can come together and make a significant difference.”
Starting at noon on Feb. 19 until noon on Feb. 20, anyone, anywhere can visit Givebiggreenbay.org to learn about the participating nonprofits and donate. Last February, more than $3 million was raised in 24 hours through the generosity of 5,618 donors.
Terri Trantow is the executive director of the Oral Health Partnership, a returning Give BIG participant. Each year, OHP provides dental care to about 13,000 children, aged tots to teens, who are either underinsured or uninsured.
Trantow said the support Oral Health Partnership receives from Give BIG Green Bay goes a long way.
“It’s really important because if you have a toothache, you’re not going to be able to learn or eat or sleep, so we’re able to not only do preventative treatment, but total dental care, treating kids in our own clinics, in schools and in hospitals,” Trantow said.
OHP hopes to raise at least $30,000 in this year’s Give BIG Green Bay effort.
This year, the Green Bay Packers Foundation is providing a $250,000 grant to create a matching pool of funds to encourage generosity and assure that every dollar donated will go further to make a difference in the community.
“The Packers are proud to support Give BIG Green Bay and the nonprofit organizations that will benefit, thanks to generous donors,” said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy. “As a publicly owned franchise, we know firsthand the importance of community support. We recognize the invaluable opportunity Give BIG provides Brown County nonprofits to raise funds and awareness for their causes. We encourage fans both locally and around the world to learn more about these inspiring organizations and donate at any level.”
Starting this year, the Mark Murphy Give BIG Green Bay Spirit Award will be introduced to honor Murphy’s dedication to the community as he approaches retirement in July of 2025.
The winner of the award each year will be selected through a vote by participating nonprofits. The award will serve as a lasting tribute to Murphy’s legacy and will continue annually in his name.
The UW-Green Bay Foundation is a recipient.
Source: Give BIG Green Bay honors Mark Murphy with new community spirit award amid nonprofit drive
