Idaho Gives 2023

MANY THANKS to our 2023 donors. We finished this year with $1,661.00 raised. Thanks to Bank of Idaho for our largest donation of $1,000.00. We were in the running for the Global Giver donation with a donation from 5,435 miles away in France, but were beat out by a donor from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Better luck next time.

Below are all the 2023 donors listed on the TVDSA Idaho Gives site. Thanks again to all who gave in 2023!

Bank of Idaho $1,000
Devon Toomey $100
Auger Family $21
Kaitlin Johnson
Anne Spencer $50
The Rice Family $50
Lynda Wells $50
Herve Rigneault $20
Judy B Halverson $50
The Hacking Family $50
BRENDA TAYLOR $100
Jennifer $25
The McConnels $50
Angela Cochems $25
George Taylor $10
TVDSA First Donor $10

Idaho Gives is a statewide giving program that is usually one day of giving. This year, Idaho has the ability to give for FOUR DAYS! taking place from May 1st to May 4th, 2023, and it’s all online! This year, people across our state come together for Idaho nonprofits. It’s a time to celebrate the awesome work of Idaho’s nonprofits and benefit from the power of many. Idaho comes together – be a part of it!

Treasure Valley Down Syndrome Association thanks you in advance for your help and participation in Idaho Gives 2023. One of the great and easy ways to get involved is to post pictures on social media and share them with friends and family to encourage them to participate as well. At the bottom of this page is a list of Idaho Gives sign images with relevant sayings on them that you can either download and edit or print “as is” then create your own personal pictures to post back on social media.
Be sure to include the hashtags as well with your fun and inspirational images to support the Down syndrome community and TVDSA.

Hashtags – #IdahoGives #TVDSA #RockThe21 #morealikethandifferent #WhatIBringToMyCommunity #NothingDownAboutIt #Inclusion4All

TVDSA needs your help!
Please mark your calendar and tell your friends – We need your participation to not only support us directly but to help us participate in the contests during Idaho Gives. Each year Idaho Gives awards special bonuses and prizes for each category. Every donation qualifies us for a different contest. You can review the prize structure here to see when would be the best time for you to donate – you can even split it up over several smaller donations during the events to give us a better chance! In a previous year, we had a diligent donor that won us a $500 prize for their well timed, minimum donation!

Tips for best impact from Idaho Gives for TVDSA

• Share with everyone you know.
• Be on the lookout for contests.
• You can give small amounts several times for maximum impact.

List of contests we ask that you participate in:

• May 1st – First Donation – Organization that receives the first online donation at 12:00 am MT on May 1, 2023 will win $1000.00. All sizes and regions are eligible. Please burn the midnight oil with us and enter your donations at midnight!
• Surprise Donation Hours – Organizations participating in Idaho Gives are eligible. Keep an eye on Idaho Gives social media to hear about the three surprise donation hours! Each organization drawn will win $500.00. All sizes and regions are eligible.
• Shout Out in the Treasure Valley – Ride your bike and support your favorite Treasure Valley nonprofit! Anyone who visits George’s Cycles (either location) to make their donation has the chance to enter their favorite organization for a prize. Tag your nonprofit on social media and tag @georgescyclesboise (Instagram), @GeorgesCycles (Facebook), and @IdahoGives. Drawn randomly from group of qualified nonprofits on May 3, 2023 at 7:00 pm MT. All sizes are eligible.
• Global Giver – The organization that receives an online donation from the location furthest away. All measurements will be taken from the donor’s mailing address to Boise, ID. Addresses must be recognizable in Google. Drawn after Idaho Gives is complete. All sizes and regions are eligible.
• Leaderboard – Awarded to the top 10 organizations in our category based on the most unique donors at the end of Idaho Gives.

Visit our Idaho Gives site here to make your donation starting May 1st or to get info about our other activities.

More details and reminders to come via email and social media so mark your calendar now and check this page for more updates.