03/22/2013
Nearly 8,600 people across the state came together for nonprofit organizations Wednesday, donating nearly $929,000 as part of the first-ever Arizona Gives event.
Two Tucson-based organizations came out on top with Ben's Bells having the highest number of individual donors and the Watershed Management Group bringing in the most donations.
More than 440 people donated a combined $10,093 to Ben's Bells, and 140 people donated $32,085 to the Watershed Management Group.
By having the highest number of donors (441), Ben's Bells will also get a $20,000 cash award. Watershed Management earned a $15,000 for coming in first in terms of donations.