Community Foundation Announces 2021 Brazos Valley Gives
And Launches Nonprofit Registration
Information Courtesy of The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley
Community Day of Giving Makes ‘Giving Where You Live’ Easy!
The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley’s third annual Brazos Valley Gives is officially set for Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Nonprofits are excited to be a part of this community-wide day of giving, especially after a time of great need and readiness to bring together our community of citizens.
Brazos Valley Gives is 18 hours of online giving that brings the region together on one day and as one community to raise critical funding and awareness for nonprofit organizations throughout the Brazos Valley. Powered by the Community Foundation, Brazos Valley Gives provides citizens and businesses an easy platform to support the mission and “good works” of local nonprofit organizations that serve the Brazos Valley. Nonprofits from throughout the 7-county Brazos Valley region are invited to participate. Brazos Valley Gives empowers individual donors and business leaders to come together to support causes close to their hearts.
This day of giving where you live is powered by the Community Foundation, and all donations pass-thru directly to the donor’s charity(ies) of choice. The goal for Brazos Valley Gives is $750,000.
During last year’s Brazos Valley Gives, 136 nonprofits participated with 100% of the nonprofits receiving a financial benefit from the $801,462 that was raised. Also, each participating nonprofit was eligible for $30,000 in prizes and $68,500 of surprise grants from an anonymous donor that were awarded during a post-celebration event. Of the 3,688 donations, many individuals made donations to multiple organizations. The average donation in 2020 was $172.01, and 1,550 individuals were first-time donors to a nonprofit. More than 300 individuals pledged over 12,300 hours of volunteer support to their favorite charities.
Nonprofit organizations are invited to register to participate in Brazos Valley Gives. Registration opens Monday, August 2. The deadline for nonprofit registration is Friday, September 10. Nonprofits pay a $150 registration fee; nonprofits that have a charitable endowment fund at the Community Foundation are eligible for a discounted fee of $50. This registration fee is used for administrative-related giving day expenses to include the marketing/promotion of the event regionally. All 501c3 Brazos Valley nonprofit organizations are invited to register at brazosvalleygives.org or send an email to brazosvalleygives@gmail.com. If you or your business are interested in sponsoring, providing match-ing funds to your favorite charity or helping with Brazos Valley Gives, please call Patricia Gerling at (979) 589-4305.
Let’s all join in as we strengthen nonprofits, empower donors and build community throughout our beloved Brazos Valley.
About The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley Established in 2003, The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley serves as your trusted partner in philanthropy. The Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the communities it serves by partnering with donors and businesses to establish charitable endowment funds that provide long-term support for nonprofit organizations and community needs. At its core, the Foundation is a nonprofit organization created with gifts from generous people who are committed to local causes. For donors, the Foundation serves as a philanthropic advisor. For the communities it serves, the Foundation serves as a grant-making and civic leader. With over $12.1+M in assets under management, the Foundation has invested more than $3.2M in grants and scholarships to support local causes that change lives and impact the communities it serves. For more information, visit www.cfbv.org or call us at 979.589.4305.