New Partnership with 4Giving Aims to Provide Critical Community and Small Business Support
Washington, D.C. (May 24, 2021) – ݮý has officially announced the launch of its ݮý Live Local campaign in partnership with , a platform that helps non-profits, organizations & individuals quickly create and inspire moments of generosity through community fundraising.
As a news organization, ݮý has seen firsthand the toll this past year has taken on area businesses and members of the community. ݮý’s goal with the ݮý Live Local campaign is to help as many people in D.C., Maryland and Virginia as they can through partnerships with local charities working directly in the community, providing resources to those who need it most.
“Our hope is that our community will utilize the ݮý Live Local campaign as their local charity marketplace,” said ݮý Director of ݮý & Programming, Julia Ziegler. “Your donations help give back to trusted local charity partners whose work supports and empowers the diverse community in which we live, making a difference in the lives of our neighbors (and yours).”
The ݮý Live Local campaign website serves as a portal where members of the community can donate directly to charities supported ݮý. ݮý will be kicking off the Live Local campaign with a donation of $103.5 to each local charity partner currently featured.
“4giving is proud to partner with ݮý to build a better, stronger community,” said Joe Sriver, CEO at 4giving. “Our mission is to foster new, immediate and impactful relationships between charitable causes, the community and sponsors, like ݮý.”
For more information about the ݮý Live Local campaign or to donate, visit wtop.com/wtoplivelocal/.
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