Grassroots

Minnesotans give big during 'Give to the Max Day'
November 22, 2010

In just one day, 42,596 donors logged on to GiveMN.org during the second annual Give to the Max Day on Nov. 16. This was 4,000 more donors than in last year’s successful giving day. Minnesota nonprofit organizations were given $10,041,021 in 24 hours, reflecting donations as well as matching grants and prizes that were awarded. GiveMN has helped raise $27 million for nonprofit organizations across the state since launching in November 2009.

First Nonprofit Restaurant Opens in West Virginia
May 18, 2010

CHARLESTON — Imagine a restaurant that doesn't make a profit but gives it away to a different charity every month. That's what a new non-profit restaurant is doing that opened today in Charleston. It's the food and reputation of restaurateur Virgil Sadorra that brings customers in.

Now, he wants to pay it forward.