More than $1.5 million donated on Give Day Tampa Bay – FOX 13 News That’s what Give Day Tampa Day is about.

“The idea is to get younger donors who aren’t accustomed to donating and to make it easy,” said Wilma Norton of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay.

The event started last year as part of a nationwide initiative, backed by the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and the Florida Next Foundation. “We would not get this kind of coverage or exposure without being a part of Give Day Tampa Bay.”

Though it’s a major boost for small organizations, the big cats need help too.

“Big Cat Rescue has to feed 500 pounds of raw meat a day, so if you’ve been to the grocery store you know how expensive that is,” said CEO Carole Baskin.

Try $3 million a year.