Go Big Give drive sets new record

Donations up by nearly $200,000

  • Edgerton Explorit Center personnel hosted its Go Big Give Eagles and Birdies event April 30, leading up to last week's main event. Pictured here, a group listens to facts about Altair from Deb Miller. This event marked the first time Altair was introduced to large groups, up to 28 people.
    Edgerton Explorit Center personnel hosted its Go Big Give Eagles and Birdies event April 30, leading up to last week's main event. Pictured here, a group listens to facts about Altair from Deb Miller. This event marked the first time Altair was introduced to large groups, up to 28 people.

    The Edgerton Explorit Center was fifth among all organizations participating in the 10th annual Go Big Give event to raise money for nonprofits in the four-county area. Edgerton brought in 120 donations worth $83,816 in this year’s record-breaking campaign which took place on Thursday. Giving this year was up considerably from last year’s grand total of $1.47 million. Overall, the campaign raised…