East Texas Giving Day raises almost $295,000 for nonprofits

TEXARKANA, Texas — More than 500 donations raised almost $295,000 for 19 local nonprofits during East Texas Giving Day on Tuesday.

Organized by the Tyler-based East Texas Communities Foundation, the event aimed to make donating to the charities of one’s choice easy through a one-stop website. Donors chose one or more participating nonprofits or a general community fund that will be distributed to them all. Donors could also filter nonprofits for extra assistance because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Overall, East Texas Giving Day raised more than $2.15 million for numerous organizations in East Texas.

Many participating Texarkana organizations were able to increase the money they raised through matching grants.

The Texas A&M University-Texarkana Endowed Scholarship Fund raised the most money, $94,835, among participating Texarkana organizations, according to the event’s website.

The Texarkana College Foundation was next with $48,110, followed by the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra at $37,025.

Other local groups and the amounts each raised follow.

Northeast Texas CASA, $17,699

St. James Day School,

$16,284

For the Sake of One, $15,136 HandsOn Texarkana, $12,012

Randy Sams’ Outreach Shelter, $10,509

Habitat for Humanity,

$9,197

Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council, $8,535

Runnin’ WJ Ranch, $6,532 Caddo Area Council, $5,105 United Way of Greater Texarkana, $4,252

Harvest Texarkana Food Bank, $3,689

Lancer Legacy Ranch, $3,199

Evergreen Life Services,

$1,331

Alzheimer’s Alliance TriState Area, $707

Rock Solid Resource Center, $614

Just Love and Kindness,

$52