The sixth annual Brazos Valley Gives fundraiser benefiting 198 non-profit agencies in the seven county region is Tuesday (October 15).
During the early giving period, as of 11 a.m. Monday 150 organizations received a combined total of more than $258,000 dollars and almost 1,000 thousand hours of volunteer time.
Click HERE to be directed to the Brazos Valley Gives website.
On Tuesday, gifts can also be delivered at four drive-thru locations:
From 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at The Eagle newspaper in Bryan on Briarcrest Drive,
From 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Caldwell Civic Center on Highway 21,
From 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Navasota Center on Stadium Drive, and
From 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Washington County chamber of commerce in Brenham on South Austin Street.
News release from Brazos Valley Gives:
The Community Foundation announces Brazos Valley Gives is Tuesday, October 15.
The Brazos Valley’s sixth annual Brazos Valley Gives Day includes 198 nonprofits that are taking part in this community-wide day of giving.
Donors simply log on to brazosvalleygives.org and make a gift to the participating nonprofit[s] of their choice on Tuesday, October 15 from 5:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
For donors who prefer dropping off their gift, four drive-thru locations are provided:
– Brazos County – The Eagle at 1729 Briarcrest Drive in Bryan will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
– Burleson County – Caldwell Civic Center at 103 Highway 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
– Grimes County – Navasota Center at 101 Stadium Drive from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.; and
– Washington County – Chamber of Commerce from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at 314 South Austin Street in Brenham.
Businesses and organizations are invited to drop-off their donations at the Bryan, Brenham, Caldwell or Navasota drop-off donation sites and capture the moment with a “big-check” presentation and photo opportunity for use on social media!
Brazos Valley Gives presenting sponsor is Amarillo National Bank. David Gardner’s Jewelers, Tom Light Legacy and Ray of Hope are the champion sponsors.
Bryan Broadcasting, KBTX, The Eagle, Brenham Banner Press, Navasota Examiner, Burleson County Tribune, Madisonville Meteor, KAMU, and Lamar Advertising are partnering with the Community Foundation to ensure the community is aware and ready for the big day.
The Bryan/College Station, Washington County, Burleson County and Grimes County Chambers of Commerce are also engaged in promoting Brazos Valley Gives which supports 198 nonprofits from across the 7-county Brazos Valley region. Participating nonprofits are also eligible to win over $50,000 in incentive prizes donated by local businesses and individuals.
In addition, over 88 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.
“Our sixth 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 Julie Porter, 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.
Nonprofits from throughout the Brazos Valley—7 of the 7 counties—are participating as well. 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.
This day of giving where you live is being powered by the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley, and all donations will pass-thru directly to the donor’s charity(ies) of choice.
The goal for Brazos Valley Gives is $1,500,000. The big day – Tuesday, October 15 — begins at 5:00 a.m. and will continue until 11:00 p.m.
Please visit brazosvalleygives.org to see a list of the 198 nonprofit participants or for more information send an email to brazosvalleygives@gmail.com.
If you are a local citizen or business interested in helping with Brazos Valley Gives in the future, please call Patricia Gerling, President/CEO of the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley at (979) 589-4305.
Let’s all join in as we strengthen nonprofits, empower donors and build community throughout our beloved Brazos Valley. We give where we live!