🏆 Grand Prizes
1st: $3,500 | 2nd: $3,000 | 3rd: $2,500 | 4th: $2,000 | 5th: $1,500
Grand Prizes will be awarded to the top 5 organizations in each size category (small, medium, large) who raise the most dollars through GiveLocahAH.org.
A complete list of orgs per size category is available in the Prize Rules section at the bottom of this page.
Qualifying Donations: All donations, including offline donations, made via GiveLocalAH.org between May 5 at 9:00am ET - May 19 at 11:59:59pm ET will count towards the grand prize competition. Only checks that are dated between May 5 and May 19 will count towards the fundraising totals for each organization and a copy of the check must be submitted to the Alleghany Foundation office by 5:00 PM, EST, May 19, 2026.
Small Nonprofits
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Large Nonprofits
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Power Hours
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Power Hours
The Power Hour competition is an hour-long fundraising sprint in which nonprofits aim to raise the most money within that timeframe. Power Hours are categorized into small, medium, and large nonprofits. Winners will be announced at the beginning of the following hour.
A complete list of orgs per size category is available in the Prize Rules section at the bottom of this page.
Qualifying Donations: Only online donations made via GiveLocalAH.org during the specified hour are eligible for this prize.
Win Limit: Organizations can win a maximum of one Power Hour during Give Local Alleghany Highlands.
8-9am: Large Nonprofits
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10-11am: Medium Nonprofits
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1-2pm: Small Nonprofits
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3-4pm: Large Nonprofits
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6-7pm: Small Nonprofits
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8-9pm: Medium Nonprofits
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Golden Tickets
Thirty Golden Tickets worth $250 each will be randomly drawn twice every hour, beginning at the 7:00 AM hour and continuing until the 9:00 PM hour. Each hour, the GLAH site will randomly select two donations to win $250 for the nonprofit that received the donation. Only online donations made during the chosen hour are eligible for this opportunity, so the more individual donors giving for your organization, the higher your chances of winning a Golden Ticket.
Qualifying Donations: Only online donations made via GiveLocalAH.org during the specified hour are eligible for this prize.
Win Limit: Organizations can win a maximum of one Golden Ticket during Give Local Alleghany Highlands.
Golden Tickets
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Use the "Show More" option on the prize table above to view all Golden Tickets.
10 Unique Donors Pool
$9,500 total
Help your favorite nonprofit earn additional prize funds! During the campaign, any nonprofit that receives donations from at least 10 unique donors will qualify for a share of a special bonus prize pool. The more nonprofits that reach this goal, the more nonprofits benefit! Prize pool will be equally divided among all qualifying organizations. Unique donors are identified based on their email addresses. Only online donations made via GiveLocalAH.org are eligible for this prize.
All Nonprofits
Online Only
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Five to Thrive
$1,500 total
Give now and help your favorite nonprofit thrive - one donor at a time! Qualifying nonprofits can win additional prize funds by increasing their unique donor count from Give Local Alleghany Highlands 2025. Prize funds are unlocked by increasing unique donor count in increments of 5. $50 will be unlocked for the first two groups of 5 new donors (i.e. 5 new donors, 10 new donors). After that, each group of 5 new donors unlocks $25 to the total prize received. See table below for visual example.
| # Donor Increase from GLAH 2024 | Total Prize Amount |
| 5 | $50 |
| 10 | $100 |
| 15 | $125 |
| 20 | $150 |
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Senior Class Giving
The Alleghany Foundation proudly sponsors the High School Senior Class Giving Program, empowering graduating seniors at Alleghany High School and the Boys Home to make a meaningful difference in their community. Through this initiative, each senior receives a survey featuring all registered nonprofits participating in Give Local Alleghany Highlands. Students select the organization that resonates most with them, and for every vote cast, The Alleghany Foundation contributes $50 directly to that nonprofit—turning student voices into tangible support for local causes.
For six consecutive years, graduating seniors from Alleghany High School and the Boys Home have demonstrated their commitment to community service through the Senior Class Giving program. In 2025 alone, their participation generated over $5,000 for local nonprofits through the Give Local Alleghany Highlands campaign.
In 2026, the program continues to include student-led presentations at Alleghany High School, where seniors will showcase participating Give Local Alleghany Highlands nonprofits. Organized by Kristy Humphreys, government and economics/personal finance teacher, these presentations will deepen student engagement while fulfilling community service project requirements.
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Prize Rules
- Please see specific prize details for information about prize time frame, prize amount, win limits, and qualifying donations.
- Any individual may donate. The minimum donation is $5. Donations made through GiveLocalAH.org to nonprofit organizations are 100% tax deductible and irrevocable. Donations will not be refunded. Contributions may be made via credit card, debit card, or PayPal. Cash and check gifts are accepted and can be made directly to your preferred participating nonprofit organization. Only checks that are dated between May 65th and May 19th will count towards the fundraising totals for each organization and a copy of the check must be submitted to the Alleghany Foundation office by May 19 2026, 5:00 PM, EST. The Alleghany Foundation reserves the right to request a copy of checks or cash donation receipts for validation purposes.
- Awarded prizes are subject to audit and will be finalized up to seven business days following the close of Give Local Alleghany Highlands.
- Prizes may be revoked or withheld if donations or matches can't be validated, including falsifying donor email addresses or matches.
- The Give Local Alleghany Highlands Prize Pool is sponsored by the Alleghany Foundation and the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism as a means to incentivize and reward organization participation in the fundraising challenge. In an effort to provide an equitable Prize Pool, participating organizations are limited to winning one Golden Ticket and one Power Hour during Give Local Alleghany Highlands.
- For the purposes of the Give Local Alleghany Highlands 2026 prize pool, participating nonprofits will be broken down into the following size categories for applicable prizes.
Small Organizations
Medium Organizations
Large Organizations