The numbers are in – Idaho Falls donated over $1.3 million to the Giving Machine!

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Light the World Giving Machine presented checks to 8 nonprofits this afternoon in Ammon.

These machines, sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, work as vending machines in reverse, allowing people to donate various items in a simple purchase; Such as meals, clothing, hygiene supplies, school materials, and livestock.

Over 48 days (from November 15th to January 1st), more than 95,000 people visited the machines, and 494,000 items were donated in Idaho Falls.

The total donations raised in Idaho Falls: $1,312,826!

• Care USA- $211,156
• Right to Play- $233,970
• Community Food Basket - $137,700
• Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center - $198,810
• Idaho Falls Rescue Mission- $147,075
• Friends in Service Here - $40,890
• Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership - 202,225
• The Village - $141,000

The total amount for donations across Southeast Idaho was $2,898,639.00!

So many lives could potentially be changed due to the generosity of everyone in Southeast Idaho and these organizations are very grateful for all of the support.