LEXINGTON, Neb. -- Nonprofits in a central Nebraska community now have more resources after their largest fundraising event. 

80 organizations participated in the 13th annual Give Big Lexington.

The daylong fundraising drive raised just about $400,000 - right at its goal. 

Lexington Community Foundation Director Mike Maloley said this day meant a lot to the community. 

“It means the world to these causes ‘cause this is their one day of the year that they are getting money. The people are giving back; and this is the one day that they are in the limelight and collect money for their whole year’s budget some of them,” Maloley said. "This is the one day that they get to."

Youth and Family Services Librarian Rocio Casanova said Friends of the Library are fundraising to complete the landscape renovation that they started in the spring.

The money will help renew and beautify the east side of the building with new plants and trees. 

“It will be for the good of the community. It will be for the good of Lexington, for our kids and other generations to come,” said Casanova. 

Keep Lexington Beautiful Executive Director Elvie Montes said they fundraised to get some recycling trailers so that people are able to recycle.

“Our main focus is trying to educate the community in recycling and doing better for our plan and you know create a better future for generations to come,” Montes said. 

For Lexington UNIFUT Soccer Club this is their first year participating in the event.

They are raising funds for a variety of things such as video equipment, player backpacks and for a future UNIFUT building.

President Rebeca De Leon said soccer is more than a game for them. 

“It’s important to us so we can show who we are, we are more than just soccer like I said, we tried to make sure that players are better community members, “ De Leon said.