$2.5 million gift donated online
Howard Lake | 16 May 2001 | News
A US charity has received a $2.5 million donation via their Web site – and it was genuine.
Philanthropy News Network reports that United Cerebral Palsy in the USA has received an online donation from an individual of $2.5 million. This is almost certainly the largest amount donated online by an individual to date.
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The gift was made by lawyer Stephen L. Snyder, who commented: “Online giving is the wave of the future, and it’s easy, convenient, and most of all, it’s secure. I hope that by making this contribution online others will follow my lead.”
Read Maryland Attorney Donates $2.5 Million to United Cerebral Palsy at Philanthropy News Network.
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About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.