2022 Cheyenne Day of Giving Announces Results

Officials with the 2022 Cheyenne Day of Giving are calling this year's event a success.

According to a news release, Friday's event collected the following items:

17^th Annual Day of Giving Results

(Preliminary results as of May 16, 2022)

Businesses & community groups helping                                                   

59                       

Congregations helping                                                                                       

70

Non-perishable food and personal care items                                   

23,038 pounds           

Portion from the Youth Event                                                                   

8,750    pounds

Craft items                                                                                                          

13boxes

Portion from the Youth Event                                                                    

7 boxes   

Leftover prescription medications                                                                

245 pounds                   

Medical supplies                                                                                             

2,789 pounds               

Blood product donated at Day of Giving                                                     14                         

Blood product donated at Vitalant site 5/10-5/21/22                           

TBA                              

Durable medical equipment                                                                           

191 pieces                      

Used eyeglasses                                                                                           

895 pairs                       

Used hearing aids                                                                       

84                                                                             

Used cell phones                                                                                       

99                            

Hearing aid batteries                                                                            

48 dozen                    

Volunteers/hours served to run event                                              

74/374

Cash donations from the event                                                       $15,632                                                                                                                        

  In-kind donations                                                                                     

Invaluable!

We are grateful for the generous support from businesses, individuals, and community groups!

Together, we helped thousands of our neighbors in great need!