News Release: 11/26/2024
November 26, 2024
PRESS RELEASE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S 6th ANNUAL BRAZOS VALLEY GIVES DAY CELEBRATES PHILANTHROPY
Community Day of Giving announces final numbers and awards additional prizes to nonprofits
BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION - November 25, 2024—National Philanthropy Week kicked off
with a local celebration as more than 300 nonprofit representatives gathered to celebrate our
local Day of Giving—Brazos Valley Gives Day. The Annual Brazos Valley Gives Celebration
was held Wednesday afternoon, November 20 at the Marine One/4141 Locomotive Pavilion
located at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Center on Texas A&M University campus.
Pictured Left to Right: Foundation Board Trustees and Brazos Valley Gives Co-Chairs Julie Porter and Molly Watson,
and Patricia Gerling, President/CEO of the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley
An extraordinary number of donors gave on the Brazos Valley’s 6th Annual Brazos Valley Gives Day—held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024—benefiting 198 nonprofits who took part in the annual community-wide giving day. Final numbers came in at $1,285,814. Incentive prizes totaling $46,500 were awarded [SEE ATTACHMENT] as well as additional prizes and community grants totaling $8,600. The reception was co-sponsored by the George and Barbara Bush Foundation.
Bryan Broadcasting, KBTX, The Eagle, KAGS, Lamar Advertising, Brenham Banner Press, Navasota Examiner, and the Burleson County Tribune were invaluable partners with Brazos Valley Gives to ensure the community was aware and ready for the big day, which supports nonprofits in the 7-county region. Copy Corner also supported with publicity needs. Amarillo National Bank served as presenting sponsor. Champion sponsors included David Gardner’s Jewelers, Ray of Hope Foundation and Tom Light Legacy.
“Our 6th annual giving day empowered donors across our region to give where they live. Our community showed up in a big way. We are overjoyed with the response from the Brazos Valley and excited for the nonprofits to immediately feel the impact of community giving,” stated Molly Watson, co-chair.
Brazos Valley Gives is a giving initiative that culminates with 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. The Community Foundation’s Brazos Valley Gives provides citizens and businesses with an easy platform to support the mission and “good works” of local nonprofit organizations that serve the Brazos Valley. Brazos Valley Gives empowers
individual donors and business leaders to come together to support causes close to their hearts—and, on this day, everyone is a philanthropist.
This day of “giving where you live” is championed by the Community Foundation, and all donations passed through directly to the donor’s charity(ies) of choice. “The Community Foundation amplifies giving throughout the Brazos Valley, and we are especially excited to champion Brazos Valley Gives. Through the generous support of donors, Brazos Valley Gives has raised over $6 million for countless nonprofits throughout the 7-county region,” said Patricia Gerling, President/CEO of the Community Foundation.
Thank you, Brazos Valley donors, for strengthening nonprofits, empowering donors and building community throughout our beloved Brazos Valley!
LOGOS AND GRAPHIC IMAGES – AVAILABLE AT https://www.brazosvalleygives.org/logos-and-images
2024 Brazos Valley Gives was brought to you by the following sponsors:
Judy and Larry Holt ∙ KD Homebuilders ∙ Sally and Jack Buckley ∙ Tedi and Chuck Ellison ∙ Marti Marberry ∙ Janie and Fain McDougal ∙The Veranda ∙ Vickie and Ron Schmidt/Texas Commercial Waste ∙ Higginbotham Insurance – Bryan Brown ∙ ∙ Brenham Chrysler Jeep Dodge ∙ Bud Cross Ford ∙ American Momentum Bank ∙ Wendi Stratta ∙ Susan and Bill Birdwell ∙ ∙ Greater Texas Foundation ∙ Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce ∙ Burleson County Chamber of Commerce ∙ Washington County Chamber of Commerce
About the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley
Established in 2003, the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley amplifies generosity through community-centered giving to ensure a thriving quality of life for all in the Brazos Valley. As the region’s trusted partner in philanthropy, the Foundation works with donors, businesses and nonprofits to build and sustain vibrant communities. At its core, the Foundation is a nonprofit that stewards 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 $12.8M in assets under management, the Foundation has invested more than $6.2M 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.
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Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley P.O. Box 2622 · Bryan, Texas 77805-2622 [1733 Briarcrest Drive, Suite 209 - Bryan, TX] 979.589.4305 · president@cfbv.org
CONTACT: Molly Watson, Media Contact, Co-Chair - Brazos Valley Gives; (979) 450-4223 mollycwatson@icloud.com
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S 6th ANNUAL BRAZOS VALLEY GIVES DAY CELEBRATES PHILANTHROPY
Community Day of Giving announces final numbers and awards additional prizes to nonprofits
BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION - November 25, 2024—National Philanthropy Week kicked off
with a local celebration as more than 300 nonprofit representatives gathered to celebrate our
local Day of Giving—Brazos Valley Gives Day. The Annual Brazos Valley Gives Celebration
was held Wednesday afternoon, November 20 at the Marine One/4141 Locomotive Pavilion
located at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Center on Texas A&M University campus.
Pictured Left to Right: Foundation Board Trustees and Brazos Valley Gives Co-Chairs Julie Porter and Molly Watson,
and Patricia Gerling, President/CEO of the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley
An extraordinary number of donors gave on the Brazos Valley’s 6th Annual Brazos Valley Gives Day—held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024—benefiting 198 nonprofits who took part in the annual community-wide giving day. Final numbers came in at $1,285,814. Incentive prizes totaling $46,500 were awarded [SEE ATTACHMENT] as well as additional prizes and community grants totaling $8,600. The reception was co-sponsored by the George and Barbara Bush Foundation.
Bryan Broadcasting, KBTX, The Eagle, KAGS, Lamar Advertising, Brenham Banner Press, Navasota Examiner, and the Burleson County Tribune were invaluable partners with Brazos Valley Gives to ensure the community was aware and ready for the big day, which supports nonprofits in the 7-county region. Copy Corner also supported with publicity needs. Amarillo National Bank served as presenting sponsor. Champion sponsors included David Gardner’s Jewelers, Ray of Hope Foundation and Tom Light Legacy.
“Our 6th annual giving day empowered donors across our region to give where they live. Our community showed up in a big way. We are overjoyed with the response from the Brazos Valley and excited for the nonprofits to immediately feel the impact of community giving,” stated Molly Watson, co-chair.
Brazos Valley Gives is a giving initiative that culminates with 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. The Community Foundation’s Brazos Valley Gives provides citizens and businesses with an easy platform to support the mission and “good works” of local nonprofit organizations that serve the Brazos Valley. Brazos Valley Gives empowers
individual donors and business leaders to come together to support causes close to their hearts—and, on this day, everyone is a philanthropist.
This day of “giving where you live” is championed by the Community Foundation, and all donations passed through directly to the donor’s charity(ies) of choice. “The Community Foundation amplifies giving throughout the Brazos Valley, and we are especially excited to champion Brazos Valley Gives. Through the generous support of donors, Brazos Valley Gives has raised over $6 million for countless nonprofits throughout the 7-county region,” said Patricia Gerling, President/CEO of the Community Foundation.
Thank you, Brazos Valley donors, for strengthening nonprofits, empowering donors and building community throughout our beloved Brazos Valley!
LOGOS AND GRAPHIC IMAGES – AVAILABLE AT https://www.brazosvalleygives.org/logos-and-images
2024 Brazos Valley Gives was brought to you by the following sponsors:
Judy and Larry Holt ∙ KD Homebuilders ∙ Sally and Jack Buckley ∙ Tedi and Chuck Ellison ∙ Marti Marberry ∙ Janie and Fain McDougal ∙The Veranda ∙ Vickie and Ron Schmidt/Texas Commercial Waste ∙ Higginbotham Insurance – Bryan Brown ∙ ∙ Brenham Chrysler Jeep Dodge ∙ Bud Cross Ford ∙ American Momentum Bank ∙ Wendi Stratta ∙ Susan and Bill Birdwell ∙ ∙ Greater Texas Foundation ∙ Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce ∙ Burleson County Chamber of Commerce ∙ Washington County Chamber of Commerce
About the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley
Established in 2003, the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley amplifies generosity through community-centered giving to ensure a thriving quality of life for all in the Brazos Valley. As the region’s trusted partner in philanthropy, the Foundation works with donors, businesses and nonprofits to build and sustain vibrant communities. At its core, the Foundation is a nonprofit that stewards 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 $12.8M in assets under management, the Foundation has invested more than $6.2M 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.
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Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley P.O. Box 2622 · Bryan, Texas 77805-2622 [1733 Briarcrest Drive, Suite 209 - Bryan, TX] 979.589.4305 · president@cfbv.org
CONTACT: Molly Watson, Media Contact, Co-Chair - Brazos Valley Gives; (979) 450-4223 mollycwatson@icloud.com
