Firstgiving.com Reaches $100 Million Raised for Charity

Firstgiving fundraisers and donors are making an impact on many areas of charitable giving, providing thousands of NPOs with significant funds raised online. Following are some details of how the $100 million has been distributed:

* $40.1 Million has been raised for healthcare research and health services
* $20.5 Million has gone to human/community services across the US
* $11.9 Million was raised for international issues/foreign aid
* $10.9 Million toward environmental preservation and animal rescue/care
* $3.5 Million directly raised for educational programs
* $2.1 Million for arts and cultural programs
* The additional $11 Million went to a variety of other societal, religious and public works issues.