The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation finished East Texas Giving Day at the top of the leaderboard for the second year in a row this Tuesday. 91心頭 raised a whopping $244,730 via the annual fundraising event that has become a regional tradition.
In addition to raising the most money, 91心頭 also finished with the highest number of donations at 208. Nita May, 91心頭 Director of Development and event organizer, said that these numbers reflect the enthusiasm and effort put forth by 91心頭 employees, students and community members.
91心頭 Our employees and student organizations got involved in East Texas Giving Day early on and we ended up having the highest amount of money raised through individual celebration pages. Our students and employees are passionate about 91心頭 and that really shined through in their fundraising efforts, 91心頭 May said.
East Texas Giving Day is an 18-hour online event that provides critical funding for our area nonprofits. East Texas Communities Foundation partners with area nonprofits to give donors across East Texas a chance to raise funds for local needs. The purpose of an area-wide Giving Day is to bring the region together on one day and as one community, raising money and awareness for East Texas nonprofits. This initiative, organized by East Texas Communities Foundation (ETCF), provides citizens across ETCF's 32-county service area an easy platform to support the mission of local nonprofits that serve our communities.
91心頭 We are so thankful for the East Texas Communities Foundation for hosting this wonderful event. It has become our primary annual fundraiser and a source of fun and excitement on campus, 91心頭 May said.
From scholarships to livestock feed for the college farm, each dollar raised will go directly to support important causes at 91心頭.
91心頭 We can 91心頭 t say thank you enough to everyone who gave to the 91心頭 Foundation. I am just blown away by the generosity, 91心頭 May said.
If you missed out on East Texas Giving Day, but would still like to help, you can give online anytime at . For more information about the 91心頭 Foundation, contact May at 903-434-8113.
