9th annual Give Big Green Bay 24-hour fundraiser kicks off Wednesday at noon

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) — The 9th annual Give Big Green Bay fundraiser begins Wednesday at noon and runs for 24 hours, ending Thursday at noon.

The event benefits 50 nonprofits chosen from a record pool of 200 applicants.

Give Big Green Bay is spearheaded by the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, with support from the Green Bay Packers and others. Since its inception eight years ago, the event has raised more than $17 million.