Local residents stepped up to contribute to worthy causes during the recent St. Augustine Giving Day.
The United Way of St. Johns County reported its most successful Giving Day ever, with donations and a matching gift generating $13,194.
These contributions support programs that strengthen families, empower students, care for seniors and build resilience throughout St. Johns and Putnam counties.
The United Way of St. Johns County expressed its gratitude to donors, but also the sponsors for this year’s Giving Day.
Of course, the need for support is ongoing. People can donate anytime to unitedway-sjc.org/donate.
Meanwhile, Habitat for Humanity of St. Augustine/St. Johns County reports that it raised $29,635. It also expressed its gratitude to donors and those offering matching funds.
Anyone still wishing to donate to Habitat St. Johns can do so at habitatstjohns.org/donate.
Donations help Habitat St. Johns build homes.
St. Augustine Giving Day 2025 was a 24-hour online giving event designed to empower people to give back to their communities by supporting local nonprofits. This event helps to build awareness and support for these organizations.
This year, an estimated $700,000 was raised through 2,315 donors with funds benefitting 74 nonprofit organizations.
This year’s event was made possible through a partnership hosted by the John 1:16 Foundation and sponsored by Endless Summer Realty and The Focus Group.
