Today is Big Rapids Community Giving Day at the Big Rapids Eagles, which helps match together hopeful volunteers and local nonprofit organizations.

The event begins 11:00 A.M. at the Big Rapids Eagles Club, located at 18361 16 Mile Rd. and will last until about 6:00 P.M. 

According to Lions Club member Dave Hamelund, there will be 49 organizations participating in the event.

“It's walk-in, in-person event (where) you can visit with all the executive directors any of the nonprofits,” Hamelund said. “This is a good way to learn, in a short amount of time, what a lot of people are doing to help our neighbors in the community. The event reflects a community-driven effort to support local charities, enhance visibility of nonprofit work, and encourage acts of kindness and philanthropy.”

For more information and a list of business and organizations attending the event, visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1237672150712674/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D.

_{Image courtesy of Community Giving Day website.}