Oct 17, 2024
I sound like a broken record when I observe that fall is a very busy fundraising season in East Texas. You can imagine that the mail here at East Texas Communities Foundation is filled with a steady stream of invitations to charity luncheons, receptions, dinners and...
Sep 23, 2024
It is fall in East Texas and the weekdays, weeknights and weekends are filled with nonprofit luncheons, dinners and receptions. These events are meant to rally existing supporters, introduce new supporters to the work of the nonprofits, and raise critical annual...
Sep 3, 2024
Heavy morning traffic is a reminder that school is back in session for the fall. It is awesome to try to comprehend the learning that takes place at all of our amazing educational institutions each day. From preschoolers learning to explore and interact with their...
Aug 12, 2024
For the past several years, as a part of the 18-hour online giving event known as East Texas Giving Day, donors have had a chance to not only provide financial support for area nonprofits, they have also been able to pledge to volunteer at various charities. This...
Jul 22, 2024
On July 1, 2024, East Texas Communities Foundation reached another milestone, completing 35 years of service to the communities of our region. When the organization began operations in July 1989, the name and focus was different than what it is today. The organization...
Jul 1, 2024
Independence Day reminds me of many of the freedoms we enjoy in this country. One of those freedoms that has been on my mind recently is the freedom of speech. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads, “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of...
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