The Community Foundation’s third annual giving day is about ‘giving where you live’
The Community Foundation’s third annual giving day, Brazos Valley Gives, is this Tuesday, October 19 from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. The foundation invites area residents and business to “give where you live” by logging on to brazosvalleygives.org to make a gift to a participating nonprofit of their choice. More than 154 nonprofits from six of seven counties in the Brazos Valley will take part in the community-wide day of giving.
On this day, everyone can be a philanthropist. Brazos Valley Gives empowers individual donors and business leaders to come together to support causes close to their hearts. The 18-hour “give where you live” event is powered by the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley, and all donations will pass-thru directly to the donor’s charity or charities of choice. The goal for Brazos Valley Gives is $750,000.
“Our third annual giving day is empowering donors across our region to give where they live. Brazos Valley Gives is strengthening our nonprofits, bringing the community together as one,” stated Molly Watson, co-chair. “The last two years have been especially difficult for our nonprofit community as many of their annual fundraisers were cancelled. As a result, the needs again are greater than ever,” commented Julie Porter, co-chair.
Brazos Valley Gives provides citizens and businesses an easy platform to support the mission and “good works” of local nonprofit organizations that serve the Brazos Valley. Participating nonprofits are also eligible to win over $36,000 in incentive prizes donated from businesses and individuals.
For those donors who prefer to drop off their gift, the Bryan-College Station Eagle drive-thru will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. The drive-thru is located at 1729 Briarcrest Drive in Bryan. In addition, the Washington County Chamber of Commerce will be open for drop-off donations from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at 314 South Austin Street in Brenham. Businesses and organizations are invited to drop-off their donations at the Bryan or Brenham drop-off donation sites and capture the moment with a “big-check” presentation and photo opportunity for use on social media.
This year, Tom Light Chevrolet is presenting Brazos Valley Gives to our community. Bryan Broadcasting, KBTX, The Eagle, Insite Brazos Valley Magazine, Brenham Banner Press, KORA and Lamar Advertising, the Bryan/College Station and Washington County Chambers of Commerce are partnering with Brazos Valley Gives to ensure the community is aware and ready for the big day. In addition, over 155 individuals and businesses have volunteered to “CHAMPION” the efforts of their favorite non-profit giving campaign. These individuals are hosting an online Brazos Valley Gives peer fundraiser to support their favorite participating nonprofit.
For a list of the nonprofit participants, visit brazosvalleygives.org, or for more information, email brazosvalleygives@gmail.com. Local citizens or businesses interested in helping with future Brazos Valley Gives may call Patricia Gerling, President/CEO of the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley, at (979) 589-4305.
Information provided by the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley
