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The Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships in Columbia, Pa., held its second annual Raise the Region online fundraiser on March 13 and 14, during which thousands of people donated $1.98 million to 350 nonprofit organizations in seven counties, PennLive.com reports.
That's a record for the event, which has now raised $19 million since it began in 2013, according to the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania.
"In an economy that's a little slower than last year, nevertheless Raise the Region always amazes me," the dealership's president and CEO said in a statement.
Raise the Region was open to people of all ages and was broken down into three categories: small, medium, and large.
Donors were able to choose from three categories based on their donation size: small, medium, and large.
The second-place winner in the small category received $2,000, the second-place winner in the medium category received $2,000, and the third-place winner received $1,000.
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