NATIONAL GIVING HEARTS DAY
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NATIONAL GIVING HEARTS DAY
Big hearts give big on National Giving Hearts Day! On the second Thursday in February each year, the celebration offers one of the best opportunities to donate to your favorite charity. Not only that, this is the longest-running giving day in the United States. So many hearts and so much to give!
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National Giving Hearts Day is a 24-hour "give-a-thon" for charities across North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota. Beginning in 2008 with just a handful of charities, the organization features over 600 nonprofits as of 2026. In fact, it has been reported the has raised over $226 million for the region.
In a single 24 hour period, more funds are raised for charities throughout the upper Midwest. Organizations like soup kitchens, medical foundations, STEM programs, arts programs, and so many more raise money to advance their missions. All money raised goes directly to the charities YOU love the most. Plus, you can give to as many charities as you want.
Most participating charities have "match funds" secured. That means if you give $50, a local business or donor might match it, turning your gift into $100. It’s the best day of the year to make your money go further.
In National Day Calendar's home state of North Dakota, everyone wears red,! Businesses turn their lights red, and there’s a live "ticker" online showing the millions of dollars being raised in real-time. So, whether you're a donor or a charity, get involved. Rally your organization and provide support to your favorite charity. And it doesn't matter where you are on the planet.
HOW TO OBSERVE ON GIVING HEARTS DAY
Visit the GivingHeartsDay.org website to find your charity.
Spread the word on social media by sharing the hashtag #GivingHeartsDay and a link to your favorite charity!
Make a donation to your favorite charity. It's the best way to show your support and how giving your heart is. The minimum donation is $10, but how much is that really? Two cups of coffee?
Giving Hearts Day Supporters
NATIONAL GIVING HEARTS DAY HISTORY
Fargo, North Dakota-based Impact Foundation submitted National Giving Hearts Day in 2019 to celebrate the 24-hour giving event for charities across North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Giving Hearts Day was formed in 2008 by Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) and Impact Foundation as a way for people to support the charities and causes they love. From just under $500,000 raised in its first year to more than $19 million raised in 2020, it has become a day of exceptional impact.
The Registrar at National Day Calendar® proclaimed National Giving Hearts Day to be observed annually on the second Thursday in February.