Spring2Action 2025 Raises Over $2.9 Million in One Day Soaring Past Goal
One Day, 7237 Donors, $2.932,037, and 193 Nonprofits
ALEXANDRIA, VA— In a spectacular, one-day effort of giving, 7,237 donors showed up to support ACT for Alexandria’s Spring2Action 2025 raising $2,932,037 million to benefit 193 nonprofit organizations.
The countdown clock on their website had been running down all day and the tally had been rolling upward all day. At a few minutes after midnight, Brandi Yee, Chief Program Officer, ACT for Alexandria, released the information to the media that the day was a huge success, and the record-breaking total $2.9 million plus soared past its goal of $2.5 million.
“Spring2ACTion is more than just a day of giving—it’s a powerful demonstration of what we can achieve when we come together as a community,” says Heather Peeler, President & CEO of ACT.
“Alexandria is a special place. People choose to live and work in Alexandria because it is a vibrant, diverse, welcoming community. We have high caliber and resourceful nonprofit organizations, and generous and engaged residents, businesses and faith communities,” Peeler explains. ACT strives to bring the community together to create a place where everyone feels a sense of belonging – and where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
“We are so grateful for all of the 7,209 donors, 193 nonprofits, 65 businesses, and 35 sponsors that participated in this year’s incredible event,” says Peeler. “Strong nonprofits are even more important as we navigate the uncertainty and challenges in today’s world. By giving together and working collaboratively, we are stabilizing vital services and continuing to advance the public good. Thank you for standing with us and supporting our local nonprofits and the community we love.”
The top ten beneficiaries of today’s effort are listed below (to see the full list of monies raised for all 193 nonprofits, visit Spring2ACTion.org):
| Name | Amount Raised | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carpenter’s Shelter | $130,775 | 316 |
| 2. Casa Chirilagua | $128,075 | 217 |
| 3. Move2Learn | Powered by RunningBrooke | $93,654 | 127 |
| 4. ALIVE! | $77,910 | 307 |
| 5. Campagna Center | $72,995 | 60 |
| 6. Christ Church Refugee Ministry | $71,539 | 128 |
| 7. Alexandria Tutoring Consortium | $70,340 | 233 |
| 8. Friends of Guest House | $68,402 | 121 |
| 9. Center for Alexandria’s Children | $61,555 | 74 |
| 10. Housing Alexandria | $60,246 | 330 |
While the official giving day is over, donors can still use the online platform (www.Spring2ACTion.org) to make donations up until 11:59pm on Sunday, April 13. Donors can search by organization name or cause and donate through their mobile phone, tablet, or computer.
Since its inception in 2011, Spring2ACTion, the only citywide giving day in the region, has raised more than $25 million for the nonprofit sector and each year the local business community has played a significant role. Spring2ACTion sponsors include Amazon, City of Alexandria, Corcoran McEnearney, Kids’ First Years, Alexandria Restaurant Partners, ALX Community, The Garden, Passport Auto, Freedom Bank, Penny Post, Pippin Toy Co. & Red Barn Mercantile, Royal Restaurant, ESP & Galactic Panther, Sikich, Simpson, Wegmans, American Advertising Distributors of Northern Virginia, Burke & Herbert Bank, CarrAmerica, Giant, hrp Group, Founding Farmers, Mudhouse Coffee, and Betsey R. Rosenbaum and Jon H. Rosenbaum Fund, Trust Merchant Services, and Virginia Tech. Media Partners include Alexandria Gazette Packet, Alexandria Living Magazine, Alexandria Stylebook, ALXNow, Alexandria Times, and The Zebra. ACT Corporate Partners include: Alexandria Restaurant Partners, ALX Community, and Reingold. Spring2ACTion is hosted on the GiveGab/Bonterra platform.
