EARLY GIVING FOR BRAZOS VALLEY GIVES FUNDRAISER BEGINS THURSDAY
While the 2nd Annual Brazos Valley Gives officially begins October 27th, the public can start contributing tomorrow (Thursday).
Early giving for the fundraiser supporting regional nonprofit organizations begins tomorrow, ahead of the official start of the 18-hour online fundraiser October 27th. Early giving concludes on October 23rd.
Brazos Valley Gives Co-Chair Molly Watson says in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, local nonprofits need a great deal of help from the public.
This year, 136 nonprofits across the seven-county region of the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley are participating in the fundraiser. That includes 22 nonprofits in Brenham and Washington County; a list of those nonprofits can be seen below:
- Adult and Teen Challenge of Texas – BVMC
- Baylor Scott & White Central Texas Foundation
- Blinn College Foundation
- Boys & Girls Club of Washington County
- Brenham Heritage Museum
- Brenham ISD Education Foundation
- Brenham Pet Adoption Center
- Burton Educational Foundation
- Camp For All
- CASA for Kids of South Central Texas
- Citadel Christian School
- Faith Mission and Help Center, Inc.
- First Baptist Church School
- Here I Am Orphan Ministries
- HOPE Gathering, Inc.
- Hospice Brazos Valley, Inc.
- Miracle Farm
- New Beginnings Life Ministries
- The Brenham Children’s Chorus
- Unity Theatre
- Washington County Healthy Living Association
- Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation
Brazos Valley Gives is powered by the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley. Presenting sponsor of the fundraiser this year is Stylecraft.
Last year, over 100 nonprofits participated in the inaugural event, and all of them received a financial benefit from the $363,686 that was raised. This year’s fundraising goal is $375,000. All donations will pass through directly to the donor’s charity or charities of choice.
KTEX-106 and KWHI are joining Bryan Broadcasting, Insite, KBTX, The Eagle, Brenham Banner Press, Lamar Advertising, David Gardner’s Jewelers and the Bryan/College Station and Washington County Chambers of Commerce in partnering with Brazos Valley Gives to help spread awareness about the online fundraiser.
Prospective donors can visit www.brazosvalleygives.org to see a list of nonprofit participants, or email brazosvalleygives@gmail.com for more information. Local citizens and businesses interested in sponsoring an incentive prize for the fundraiser or providing matching funds can call Patricia Gerling at 979-589-4305.