TWIN FALLS â One of the areaâs largest fundraisers, Magic Valley Festival of Giving, had to cancel this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but event organizers encourage people to support the charities directly this holiday season.
Festival organizer Mark Hansen said the event raised more than $250,000 last year for 30 non-profit charities along with thousands of pounds of food for food pantries and shelters and barrels of toys for Santaâs Cause Inc.
The event also supports organizations like the American Legion and the Boys & Girls Club, among others.
Porch pirates and other thieves are already busy trying steal peopleâs holiday cheer along with their presents and seasonal yard decorations.