Great Give Day sets new record: $51,689 for rural Clinton County nonprofits!

CLINTON COUNTY, Iowa – For the first time in its 12-year history, Great Give Day raised over $800,000 for nonprofits across the Dubuque region, providing important funding at a time when organizations need it most.

In total, the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque’s annual online giving day on May 20 raised $820,657* for participating nonprofits spanning Dubuque, Allamakee, Clayton, Clinton, Delaware, Jackson and Jones Counties. This year’s total topped last year’s of $640,000, and passed the Community Foundation’s $700,000 goal for 2026.

In rural Clinton County, donors gave $51,689 to 9 participating organizations, far surpassing the $5,000 donated last year. Plus, the DeWitt Theater Company won a $500 bonus prize for having the most donors in rural Clinton County on Great Give Day. 

“We are beyond grateful to the people in our region for the incredible outpouring of generosity we saw in just 24 hours,” says Amanda Willimack, executive director of the LincolnWay Community Foundation, one of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque’s eight affiliate foundations that participate in Great Give Day. “We also know that this level of generosity doesn’t just happen on Great Give Day – it happens every day in our community.”

The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque hosts Great Give Day each year as part of its work to strengthen local nonprofits and ignite generosity. Since 2014, it has raised more than $5 million for organizations across the seven-county Dubuque region. A record 232 nonprofits participated this year, competing for $33,250 in bonus prizes from local business sponsors. (See below for lists of prize winners and sponsors)

“Nonprofits are facing many challenges right now,” says Peter Supple, director of nonprofit relations for the Community Foundation. “There is a lot of uncertainty around funding. At the same time, the need for services continues to grow. That’s why seeing such generosity from our community members makes us so happy. People stepped up in a big way to strengthen the nonprofits that strengthen our region.”

The Community Foundation thanks the many generous sponsors, donors and participating nonprofits that made Great Give Day 2026 a success.

Presenting Sponsors

• Avantax Wealth Management
• Ohnward Bancshares
• Radio Dubuque
• TH Media

Platinum Sponsors

• Dubuque Bank and Trust
• First Community Trust
• Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc.
• MidWestOne Bank
• U.S. Bank (Great Give Day Live sponsor)

Gold Sponsors

• Bill Klauer/Klauer Manufacturing
• Friday Financial
• Theisen’s Home•Farm•Auto
• The Vogt Group

Silver Sponsor

• Lamar Advertising

To view the final results and a full list of sponsors, visit greatgiveday.org.

The LincolnWay Community Foundation offers many opportunities to improve quality of life by addressing an array of local issues. To learn more about how you can establish a fund or make a gift that impacts your community, contact Amanda Willimack at 563-212-2812.