The ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Foundation was the top fundraiser for East Texas Giving Day 2022. Finishing the night with $135,300, ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ raised more than almost 300 nonprofits from across 32 East Texas Counties. ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ also finished fifth place for the total number of donations with 140 gifts.
βWe really just canβt thank everyone enough for their support. There are so many wonderful nonprofits that participate in East Texas Giving Day and the fact that so many chose to give to ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ is humbling,β Nita May, ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Director of Development, said.
College employees were major contributors to the campaign, with 66 individuals making donations.
βIt really says a lot about an institution when its employees are willing to give their own money to support it. It shows that they really feel passionate about the work we do here to help students,β Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Executive Vice President for Advancement, said.
ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ has participated in East Texas Giving Day since its inception seven years ago.
βThat first year we really had no idea what East Texas Giving Day was about an we were delighted when someone donated a few hundred dollars. Each year we have raised more and more and it has become something that both we, and our donors, look forward to,β May said.
Overall, East Texas Giving Day 2022 raised $2,896,721 from 5,600 donations. The event took place on Tuesday, April 26. If you missed your chance to participate in the event, you can still give to ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ online anytime at . To learn more about the ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Foundation, contact May at 903-434-8113 or nmay@ntcc.edu.
