35 finalists vie for up to $50,000 donation.

Public Interest Registry has named the 35 finalists for this year’s .ORG Impact Awards, and announced that actor Alan Cumming will host the awards ceremony this fall.

Cumming, an Emmy and Tony-award-winning actor, is well known for his roles on shows like The Good Wife and, my personal favorite, as Fegan Floop on Spy Kids. He’s a good fit for the ceremony, given his involvement in charitable organizations.

Each finalist will receive a $2,500 donation and be invited to the final award ceremony in Washington, D.C., on October 8.

Winners will be selected in seven categories:

• Community Building
• Quality Education for All
• Environmental Stewardship
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Health and Healing
• Hunger and Poverty
• Rising Stars (leaders, under 25, making a difference in their communities)

Each category winner will receive a $10,000 donation, and a .ORG of the Year recipient will receive $50,000.