In November 2009, nine area Foundations initiated a COASTAL BEND DAY OF GIVING, a matching gift program in response to the need for food and shelter in the Coastal Bend. Additionally, even more, successful Days of Giving have been held every November since then.

The eleven events, each only 24 hours in duration, have raised over $17.2 million for nonprofits providing basic services to the needy. For the 2020 Day of Giving, 26 matching funders have come together to provide a matching fund of $1.1 million, enabling each of the 50 participating nonprofits to raise at least $44,000 if they make the match in individual online donations!

This community give-together begins at midnight on November 10 with a minimum gift of only $10. Administered by the Coastal Bend Community Foundation, it is a community-wide event to show off the Coastal Bend's spirit of giving, raise awareness about local nonprofits, and celebrate the collective effort it takes to make this area great. For more information or to donate go to coastalbenddayofgiving.org.

The Coastal Bend Day of Giving Provides:

A Unique Solution to Community Needs

• Helps thousands of residents - over 35,000 in 2019 alone
• Raises much-needed funds at very low cost to nonprofits
• Strengthens nonprofits through new donor and volunteer recruitment

An Effective Response

• Achieves greater donor impact than possible individually
• Introduces new donors to philanthropy - in every event, the number of donations under $100 has been over 75% of total donations.

 

2020 Matching Funders

Without the generosity of our Matching Funders, the Coastal Bend Day of Giving would not be possible! We thank them for supporting the Day of Giving and hope their generosity inspires the community to give even more.

• Anonymous Donor 1

• Anonymous Donor 2

• Anonymous Donor 3

• Anonymous Donor 4

• Anonymous Donor 5

• Anonymous Donor 6

• Bowen Enterprises

• Coastal Bend Community Foundation

• Buddy Herin Legacy Foundation Fund

• LaVerne & Thomas Howell Foundation

• John G. & Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation

• Dr. & Mrs. Hugh Kennedy Foundation

• Las Donas donors in honoring 2020 Court

• Morris L. Lichtenstein, Jr. Foundation

• Larry & Pat McNeil Foundation

• Blanche Davis Moore Foundation

• Nueces Electric Charities, Inc.

• Oxbow Advisors

• Pazera Family Foundation

• Port of Corpus Christi

• Prichard Family Foundation

• Margaret Sue Rust Foundation for Rockport nonprofits

• Earl C. Sams Foundation

• Susser Family Foundation

• William T. Vogt & Lorine E. Vogt Charitable Foundation

• Lawrence Wood Foundation