On the annual East Texas Giving Day event, donors gifted more than $2.7 million to area nonprofits, with Lamar County seeing part of the helping hand.
âI am encouraged and humbled by the way this community serves one another and shows up for one another, and it was very obvious with the way PJC was supported during giving day,â said Baleigh McCoin, Paris Junior College Director of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Affairs. âA big, sincere thank you to everyone who donated.â
Seven Lamar organizations participated and raised $44,918 for local foundations through 156 donations on Tuesday, many with matching funds. The organizations were PJC Memorial Foundation, Northeast Texas Trail Coalition, CitySquare Paris, St. Josephâs Community Foundation, United Way of Lamar County, Tailored Rides Equine Assisted Therapy Inc and the The Wesley Center at PJC.
East Texas Giving Day to provide critical fundraising opportunity for 200 nonprofits An 18-hour fundraising and awareness push for nonprofits in 32 East Texas counties kicks off Tuesday morning. (Source: East Texas Communities Foundation) By Lane Luckie | April 27, 2021 at 3:38 AM CDT - Updated April 27 at 3:38 AM
EAST TEXAS (KLTV/KTRE) - An 18-hour fundraising and awareness push for nonprofits in 32 East Texas counties kicks off Tuesday morning.
At 6 a.m., the East Texas Communities Foundation launches its annual East Texas Giving Day challenge online, which runs until 11:59 p.m.
Its website, www.EastTexasGivingDay.org, showcases more than 200 charitable causes and organizations operating across the region.
Watch: East Texas Giving Day set to raise well over $1 million for local charities
ETN: Kyle Penney - VOD - clipped version By KLTV Digital Media Staff | April 27, 2021 at 9:56 AM CDT - Updated April 27 at 10:05 AM
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Itâs East Texas Giving Day, an annual event which emphasizes the financial needs of various local nonprofit charitable organizations. Locals are encouraged to take part in this online event so that 258 various organizations can receive a boost in their financial support. East Texas Nowâs Jeremy G. Butler spoke with Kyle Penney, president of the East Texas Communities Foundation, about how East Texans can participate in this event and how it serves hundreds of organizations.
East Texas Giving Day kicked off at 6 a.m. today with seven participating Lamar County nonprofits hoping to benefit from the generosity of donors from across the region.
East Texas Giving Day, powered by East Texas Communities Foundation, is an 18-hour giving event that takes place virtually at www.EastTexasGivingDay.org . Donors can participate by going online and donating $10 or more from any device that can access the internet including; desktop computers, mobile phones or tablets.
âGiving Day is happening at a critical time for the nonprofit community,â said Holly McFarlin, Public Relations Director of East Texas Communities Foundation. âNonprofits are responding to an increased demand for services meanwhile, donations have slowed due to the postponement of public fundraising events due to the pandemic. Giving Day could be a bridge to help fill some of those funding gaps many nonprofits are experiencing.â
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