Early giving kicks off for 5th Annual Brazos Valley Gives

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - You have the opportunity to give where you live starting September 18 as early giving kicks off for the 5th Annual Brazos Valley Gives.

A record 167 nonprofits across seven counties in the Brazos Valley are looking for your help.

Brazos Valley Gives is a month-long community giving effort that culminates into 18 hours of online giving on the third Tuesday of October. Beginning September 18, you are able to offer your donations as part of early giving to show support for our region’s nonprofits.

“It’s money that they may not get to tap into because we’re exposing their nonprofit and their charity to folks that may not realize it’s going on in their neighborhood,” board member Lia Zaccagnino said.

Since its inception, Brazos Valley Gives has generated $3.27 million in gifts supporting participating nonprofits. For one of those nonprofits, the partnership is about more than just money.

“It really is an awareness thing that multiplies the goodness that’s already in the community,” Wreaths Across America volunteer Ellen Fuller said.

The nonprofit brings in more than 10% of its budget from Brazos Valley Gives, but it also generates a lot of attention that attracts new volunteers and supporters.

“The investment that they’ve made in other nonprofits has that multiplier effect, and it ripples throughout the community,” Fuller said.

This year, the goal is to raise $1.25 million for participating nonprofits. You can donate by going online and finding what nonprofits you would like to support. Whether you are a business or a member of the community, every dollar counts in strengthening nonprofits that serve the Brazos Valley.

In addition to the online giving platform, the Community Foundation is hosting a drive-thru donation site at The Eagle on October 17 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. It’s located at 1729 Briarcrest Drive in Bryan.

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