YOLO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - On Thursday, April 17, more than 150 community members came together to celebrate philanthropy at the Yolo Community Foundation’s fourth annual Yolo Philanthropy Breakfast, held at the Hotel Winters. The breakfast marked the first day of the Big Day of Giving season, as early giving opened that day.

During the event, Yolo Community Foundation thanked nonprofits for their tremendous work to serve Yolo County and honored the spirit of generosity in Yolo County. The title sponsor was Nugget Market, and Davis Wills & Trusts along with Yolo Federal Credit Union were the supporting sponsors.

The Big Day of Giving will take place on May 1, (but early giving is already open), and more than 120 Yolo County nonprofits are participating this year.

“Our nonprofits just don’t fill the gaps, you partner, you innovate, and you lead. You respond quickly and compassionately to the needs of our people. And most importantly, you do this with purpose and heart. Thats why the Big Day of Giving matters so much,” said Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry at the event.

Donors can learn about and support the participating Yolo County nonprofits by going to bigdayofgiving.org/yolocounty now through May 1.

This Big Day of Giving, the Yolo Community Foundation invites the local community to Learn, Share and Give.

Learn.Check out the nonprofits who are participating in Big Day of Giving in Yolo County. Learn why local nonprofits need your support via Yolo Community Foundation’s 2025 State of the Yolo Nonprofit Sector Report (https://bit.ly/YCFStateoftheSector2025), made possible by the Teichert Foundation. 

Share. Spread awareness of local nonprofits and their vital role in the community by sharing the State of the Sector report and information about local nonprofits you’re interested in learning more about.

Give. Support nonprofits through monetary donations on Big Day of Giving and beyond, selecting a nonprofit of personal value, and committing to regular financial assistance. Additionally, consider providing multi-year, unrestricted funds to aid capacity building and help nonprofits meet the moment.

All year long, Yolo-based nonprofits are hard at work, serving our neighbors in need and making Yolo County a better place to live. Our community returns the favor on Big Day of Giving and, with our donations, helps them continue to thrive.

The Yolo Community Foundation inspires and supports giving and provides philanthropic leadership in Yolo County. The organization offers donor-advised funds and other philanthropic vehicles, donates to local nonprofits, fosters volunteerism and supports local giving. Yolo Community Foundation currently has more than 100 philanthropic funds valued at more than $15 million and is an affiliate of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. Join us. Visit www.yolocf.org to learn more.