Registration deadline approaching for non profits to participate in the annual Brazos Valley Gives fundraising event

This podcast is a visit with Molly Watson of the Brazos Valley Gives fundraiser and WTAW's Scott DeLucia during the September 2, 2025 The Infomaniacs show.The registration deadline is approaching for non profits to participate in the annual Brazos Valley Gives fundraising event.The seventh annual fundraiser sponsored by the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley is a month long coordinated event that last year generated almost $1.3 million dollars for 198 agencies.Click HERE for more information.News release from the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley:The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley’s 7th annual Brazos Valley Gives is officially set for Tuesday, October 21, 2025 when nonprofits from throughout the 7-county region will engage donors to “give where you live.”Registration is now open for all Brazos Valley 501(c)(3) nonprofits to register to participate in Brazos Valley Gives --- brazosvalleygives.org.The deadline to register is Friday, September 5. Nonprofits pay a $150 registration fee; nonprofits that have an endowment 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.Register at brazosvalleygives.org.Brazos Valley Gives is a month-long community giving effort that culminates in 18 hours of online giving on the third Tuesday of October.Giving together as one community to raise money and awareness for local nonprofits.Nonprofits are an important part of our community and provide important quality of life needs throughout the Brazos Valley.Brazos Valley Gives provides citizens and businesses an easy platform to support the mission and “good works” of local nonprofits 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 championed by the Community Foundation, and all donations pass through directly to the donor’s charity(ies) of choice.This year’s goal for Brazos Valley Gives is $1M+ with 200 nonprofits participating!Last year, donors rallied to raise $1,285,814 to support the good works of 198 nonprofits.Over the past 6 years, the Community Foundation’s Annual Brazos Valley Gives Day has raised more than $6M for 320 nonprofits, including over $284,000 in sponsorship prizes.Let’s all join as we strengthen nonprofits, empower donors and build community throughout the Brazos Valley.