The Community Foundation launched Brazos Valley Gives and the beginning of early giving during its Bryan College Station Chamber of Commerce Deluxe Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, Sept. 16. Over 135 nonprofits are participating in the 3rd annual Brazos Valley Gives Day which will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Tom Light Chevrolet of College Station joins the foundation in presenting this year’s Giving Day.
To make a gift to a participating nonprofit, business, or donor, log on to brazosvalleygives.org. Donors choose and give to the nonprofit of their choice. Early giving begins on Sept. 19 and concludes on Oct. 18, with Brazos Valley Gives Day.
Bryan Broadcasting, KBTX, The Eagle, INSITE, Brenham Banner Press, Lamar Advertising, the Bryan/College Station and Washington County Chambers of Commerce among others are partnering with Brazos Valley Gives to ensure the community is aware and ready for the big day, which supports the good works of nonprofits throughout the seven-county region.
During the inaugural year of Brazos Valley Gives in 2019, more than 100 nonprofits participated with 100 percent of nonprofits receiving a financial benefit from the $363,686 that was raised. Last year, 136 nonprofits received a financial benefit from $801,462 raised.
“Early giving makes it easy for the donor to give at their convenience. Those gifts are just the spark that the nonprofit needs to build their momentum leading up to Brazos Valley Gives,” says Molly Watson, Co-Chair.
Brazos Valley Gives is 18 hours of online giving that brings the region together on one day and as one community to raise critical funding and awareness for nonprofit organizations throughout the Brazos Valley. Powered by the Community Foundation, 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.
This third annual event has expanded to include nonprofits from throughout the seven-county Brazos Valley region. Brazos Valley Gives empowers individual donors and business leaders to come together to support causes close to their hearts—and, on this day, everyone can be a philanthropist with a $10 minimum donation. “Nonprofits contribute to a wide range of important quality of life needs within our communities including housing, food insecurity, youth development, animal welfare, personal safety, environmental quality, among countless others -- all at the heart of our communities quality of life,” says Patricia Gerling, President/CEO of the Community Foundation.
Brazos Valley Gives is powered by the Community Foundation, and 100 percent of all donations benefit the donor’s charity, or charities, of choice. "It is our gift to the community," says Julie Porter, Co-Chair and immediate past Foundation Board Chair. The goal for Brazos Valley Gives is $750,000.
Visit brazosvalleygives.org to see a list of the nonprofit participants, or for more information send an email to brazosvalleygives@gmail.com. If you are a local citizen or business interested in providing a matching gift to support a nonprofit’s goal or hosting a business fundraiser and presenting a “big check” during Brazos Valley Gives day, call Molly Watson at (979) 450-4223 or Patricia Gerling at (979) 589-4305.
Courtesy of Brazos Valley Gives
