Coastal Bend Day of Giving is slated for Nov. 15

The Coastal Bend Day of Giving is a 24-hour online opportunity to raise funds for nonprofits at the forefront of assisting the neediest. This year's community day of giving begins at midnight on Nov. 15 with a minimum gift of only $10. Prescheduling of Coastal Bend Day of Giving donations started Sunday, Nov. 6 and runs through Monday, Nov. 14 for payment on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Each of the 45 participating nonprofits, including Catholic Charities, the Mother Teresa Shelter, the Ark and Hope house, is eligible for a $16,670 match, enabling them to raise at least $33,340 on that day. 

It is an opportunity for friends and neighbors to come together to fight  hunger, support children, improve health and  reduce homelessness in the Coastal Bend.

For the 2016 Day of Giving, 24 matching funders have come together to provide a match fund of $750,000. To give visit coastalbenddayofgiving.org beginning at midnight Nov. 15.