Each year, the Fremont Area Big Give brings our community together for a 24‑hour online giving challenge hosted by the Fremont Area Community Foundation. In 2025, the event runs from midnight to midnight on May 8—with early giving opening at 12:00 a.m. on May 1—so donors can visit FremontAreaBigGive.org to search participating nonprofits by cause (education, health, arts, environment, and more) and make a gift of any size to the charities they care about including the Fremont Public School Foundation.

Thanks to the generosity of donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners, last year’s Big Give set new records: 83 area nonprofits raised over $430,000 in just 24 hours, bringing the total raised since inception past $2.5 million. Your gifts have fueled food‑security outreach, youth enrichment programs, emergency services, cultural and recreational initiatives, and countless other vital efforts across Dodge County. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has given, sponsored a challenge, or simply shared this special day of philanthropy with friends and family.

As we look ahead to May 8, 2025, we invite you to join us once more for the shared joy of giving back. Keep an eye on our Matches page and social channels for limited‑time matching pools, challenge prizes, and bonus‑hour “power matches” when your gift will be stretched even further. You can also share the spirit of generosity by sending an eCard to friends and colleagues—and don’t forget to enter the #WhyIGive Challenge for a chance to win $250 for your favorite nonprofit. Together, we can amplify every dollar’s impact and ensure Fremont remains a place where families, students, and neighbors thrive. We hope to see you online on May 8th—and thank you in advance for your support!