Harris Fund Awards Grants to Nonprofits Serving Shelby County

Harris Fund Awards Grants to Nonprofits Serving Shelby County

Grants from the John Harris Community Fund held at East Texas Communities Foundation (ETCF) in Tyler, Texas, were awarded to Shelby County Outreach Ministries, Inc., Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center, Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, Shelby County...
Back to School for the Class of 2024

Back to School for the Class of 2024

It seems like we just finished congratulating the class of 2023, but it is already time to reacquaint ourselves with local school zones and prepare for another school year. No group is more excited to begin the school year than the Class of 2024. This final year of...
ETCF Grants over $98K to Henderson County Nonprofits

ETCF Grants over $98K to Henderson County Nonprofits

The Edwin A. Blue and Janice Owen Miller Charitable Fund held at East Texas Communities Foundation (ETCF) in Tyler, Texas, awarded $98,000 to assist 15 charities serving Henderson County, Texas. “Mrs. Miller was a generous benefactor during her lifetime, giving both...
Supporting Parks

Supporting Parks

Several years ago we had the opportunity to check off a great National Park bucket list item with a vacation to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. One of the most remarkable features in Yellowstone in called the Grand Prismatic Spring. The hot spring is the largest...
Early Giving For East Texas Giving Day

Early Giving For East Texas Giving Day

Early giving is open and the leaderboard is currently tallying donations for the 8th annual East Texas Giving Day at www.easttexasgivingday.org. Although the actual 18-hour online fundraising event supporting local nonprofits is held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, it’s...
Five Tips to Prepare For East Texas Giving Day  

Five Tips to Prepare For East Texas Giving Day  

East Texas Giving Day is just around the corner on Tuesday, April 25th, so what should you be doing now to make the event a great day for local charities? Encourage nonprofits to register for the event, consider making a matching gift, create a Celebration Page, make...