May 1, 2024 - Nonprofits in East Texas benefited from the generosity of 5,903 donors during East Texas Giving Day, the region’s recognized day of giving to support local nonprofits. The online fundraising effort began at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30th, and ended at midnight. Based on preliminary results, donors contributed $3,541,298 to support the causes they care about in 32 East Texas counties.
“East Texas residents stepped in a big way,” said Kyle Penney, President of East Texas Communities Foundation, which host the online event. “Nonprofit organizations spent countless hours getting the word out about the needs facing our region. Donors across East Texas responded generously to meet the call. It’s a community effort we can all be proud of.”
During East Texas Giving Day, nonprofit organizations encouraged their donors and the public to make charitable donations online at www.EastTexasGivingDay.org. Donors could choose among 366 participating charities, and make donations starting at just $10. Throughout the day, donations to select nonprofits were eligible to be matched thanks to the generosity of individuals and nonprofit business partners that had already pledged funds to the charities they support. This year, $1.1 million in match was available on the East Texas Giving Day website.
East Texas Giving Day benefited nonprofits of all sizes. Preliminary results show, for the third year in a row, Titus County nonprofit Northeast Texas Community College Foundation claimed the top spot raising $255,534. Breckenridge Village of Tyler followed with $222,559. Bowie County nonprofit, Texas A&M University, Texarkana Campus, secured third place by raising $198,216.
Northeast Texas Community College Foundation also received the most overall donations. Their 194 separate donations helped the nonprofit meet their match.
Media sponsors for East Texas Giving Day include: KETK NBC 56 and KFXK Fox 51, KYTX CBS19, KTAL NBC 6, KLTV ABC 7, KTRE ABC 9 serving Lufkin, Jack FM 106.5, KYKX 105.7 of Longview, KVNE 89.5 and KGLY 93.1, KSWP 90.9 and KAVX 91.9, Mix 107.7 and KOYN 93.9 of Paris Texas, KALK 97.7 and KSCN 96.9 of Mt. Pleasant, KISS FM 92.7 Paris, Townsquare Media in Texarkana, Tyler & Lufkin, Tyler Today Magazine, 4 States Living, Texarkana Today, and 4 States Magazine. Media sponsors helped publicize giving day with online public service announcements and live broadcasts throughout the day.
About ETCF.org
East Texas East Texas Communities Foundation is a nonprofit corporation serving 32 counties in East Texas. The Foundation distributed $13.7 million in grants in 2023 and currently manages over $130 million in over 501 unique charitable funds which support non-profit organizations and student scholarships. The Foundation, which was formed in 1989, has awarded over $138 million in grants and scholarships since its inception. Philanthropy builds community and changes lives. East Texas Communities Foundation supports philanthropy by offering simple ways for donors to achieve their charitable goals.
