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.
It kicked off at 6 a.m. Tuesday and runs until 11:59 p.m.
The movement started about five years ago, but organizers said momentum for the event has really picked up since the pandemic. There s 259 organizations participating this year, including 22 non-profits from Bowie County.
East Texas Giving Day is run by the East Texas Communities Foundation. Last year, it raised about $2.2 million.
President Kyle Penney believes they ll raise even more this year. He said many public fundraising events are still postponed due to the pandemic, and they ve also added about 60 new organizations this year. The pandemic has just forced our hand. If you thought you needed to get better at it, now you know. You need to get better at online fundraising because you never know when your not going to be able to pass the plate. So, this has come at a really good time, Penney said.
Over 50 dogs rescued from Hill County home, now being treated at new Humane Society of North Texas facility
“We seized over 50,” Cassie Davidson said. “And have several that have given birth while in our care. And several more that are still pregnant about to give birth.” Author: Ariel Plasencia Updated: 6:33 PM CDT April 27, 2021
FORT WORTH, Texas Over 50 dogs are being treated at the Humane Society of North Texas’ (HSNT) new Fort Worth facility after being rescued from a Hill County home two weeks ago.
HSNT Spokesperson Cassie Davidson said Hill County authorities are handling any potential legal action against the homeowner. For now, her focus is on the health and safety of the rescued dogs.
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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.