ABILENE, TX – The Community Foundation Of Abilene finished it’s fifth annual ‘Abilene Gives’ event by raising over $1.9 million dollars. And by the looks of the video above there are many happy faces all through out the Key City.
It makes makes me super proud to know that we, “Abilene” came out for ‘Abilene Gives’ and helped raise more money than ever before. Especially after the rough and tumble year we’ve all been experiencing. The coronavirus pandemic hurt many of our wonderful non-profits.
However all the money that was raiser will go to help support all the 138 local non-profit charities. Regardless of the previous year and in light of losing several of our non-profit leaders and/or founders during this past year. Abilenians came out in full force to give generously to Abilene’s non-profits.
The Community Foundation of Abilene President and CEO Katie Alford says “Thank you for helping fill a major need. Because of your generosity, Abilene is stronger today than we were just 24 hours ago. We are BLOWN AWAY! Our amazing community raised over $1.9 million for local nonprofits in a single day!
Abilene Gives 2021 was incredible. Thank you to everyone who gave to the causes you care about! The Community Foundation is truly honored to host this day of giving for the nonprofits who do so much to make Abilene so wonderfully Abilene.”
Source: President and CEO of the Community Foundation Katie Alford via her Facebook post.
One enduring thought, just because “Abilene’s Day of Giving’ is over does not mean that the donating has ended. If you missed out and would like to donate still, or you’d like to start an endowment, please reach out to the Community Foundation of Abilene.
Below is a list of the nonprofits and what they raised in 2021:
1. Camp Able of Buffalo Gap $112,611
2. Pregnancy Resources of Abilene $77,400.00
3. West Texas Rehabilitation Center & Hospice of the Big Country $70,870.00
4. Christian Homes and Family Services $66,438.00
5. Abilene Zoological Society $56,565.00
6. Big Country CASA, Inc $55,930.00
7. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Abilene $47,119.00
8. BCFS – Health & Human Services $43,600.00
9. Abilene Arts Alliance $40,030.00
10. Meals on Wheels Plus $39,920.00
11. Gold Monarch Healing Center $36,065.00
12. St. John’s Episcopal School $34,345.00
13. Regional Victim Crisis Center $33,535.00
14. Food Bank of West Central Texas $32,213.00
15. Abilene Woman’s Club Foundation $31,484.00
16. Love & Care Ministries $29,960.00
17. Wylie Bulldogs Education Foundation $29,165.00
18. Beyond Trafficking $27,710.00
19. United Rescue Alliance $27,684.00
20. United Way Foundation of Abilene $27,655.00
21. Abilene Philharmonic Association $27,291.00
22. Cancer Services Network $27,100.00
23. Faith Works of Abilene, Inc. $26,435.00
24. Project 7 Billion $26,223.10
25. Noah Project $26,195.00
26. Christian Service Center of Abilene $25,240.00
27. Boys & Girls Club of Abilene, Inc. $23,600.00
28. National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature $22,802.44
29. Global Samaritan Resources $21,607.00
30. Abilene Hope Haven $21,560.00
31. Communities In Schools of the Big Country $21,344.00
32. Abilene Education Foundation $20,395.00
33. Day Nursery of Abilene $19,245.00
34. Safe Families for Children Abilene $17,905.00
35. House of Faith Abilene $17,275.00
36. The Grace Museum $16,936.00
37. Live Missions $16,670.00
38. The Strength For Life Foundation $16,621.00
39. Abilene Ballet Theatre $16,000.00
40. Paramount Theatre $15,780.00
41. Texas Trails Council , Boy Scouts of America $15,665.00
42. Houses for Healing $15,240.70
43. Christian Women’s Job Corps of Abilene $14,240.00
44. Center for Contemporary Arts $14,035.00
45. Abilene Volunteer Services Council $13,830.00
46. Let Us Breathe $13,585.00
47. The Salvation Army of Abilene $13,327.00
48. New Beginnings-Big Country $12,775.00
49. Habitat for Humanity Abilene, Inc. $12,615.00
50. Hendrick Home for Children $11,725.00
51. Emerald of the Sea Abilene $11,645.00
52. Taylor Jones Humane Society $11,628.00
53. Abilene Crime Stoppers, Inc. $11,270.00
54. Breakfast on Beech Street (B.O.B.S.) $10,965.00
55. Abilene Preservation League $10,960.00
56. Young Audiences of Abilene $10,725.00
57. Alliance for Women and Children $9,855.00
58. Abilene Palm House $9,815.00
59. Abilene YMCA $9,680.00
60. The Men of Nehemiah Abilene $9,625.00
61. Hope Opportunity Purpose Eternity $8,659.87
62. Children’s Performing Arts Series $8,595.00
63. Rescue the Animals, SPCA $8,588.00
64. AISD Homeless Student Ministry $8,380.00
65. Abilene Junior League $8,345.00
66. Kairos Outside, Abilene $8,315.00
67. Presbyterian Medical Care Mission $8,180.00
68. New Horizons Ranch and Center, Inc. $7,665.00
69. Harmony Family Services, Inc. $7,600.00
70. Chorus Abilene $7,595.00
71. Stick Horses and Capes $7,590.00
72. Ben Richey Boys Ranch & Family Program $7,455.00
73. Hendrick Hospice Care $7,350.00
74. Friends of the Abilene Public Library $7,165.00
75. Buffalo Gap Presbyterian Encampment $7,020.00
76. Abilene Young Life $6,885.00
77. Serenity Foundation of Texas $6,865.00
78. Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Hendrick $6,755.00
79. Interested Citizens of Abilene North $6,630.00
80. Refuge Ranch $6,535.00
81. KGNZ 88.1FM $6,280.00
82. Abilene Youth Sports Authority $6,275.00
83. Abilene Community Theatre $6,045.00
84. United Methodist Service Center and Food Pantry $5,890.00
85. Disability Resources, Inc. $5,875.00
86. Joseph Thomas Foundation $5,605.00
87. Taylor County Livestock Association $5,470.00
88. McMurry University $5,370.00
89. Abilene Recovery Council (formerly ARCADA) $5,250.00
90. Presbyterian Food Pantry $5,175.00
91. Special Olympics Texas Big Country/Concho Valley $5,126.00
92. Texas Leadership of Abilene (TLCA) $4,800.00
93. Taylor County History Center $4,730.00
94. St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Ballet Folklorico $4,680.00
95. Abilene Fresh $4,480.00
96. International Sanctuary Ministries $4,330.00
97. Alzheimer’s Association – Abilene $4,075.00
98. 2-1-1 Texas A Call for Help $4,068.00
99. Goodwill-West Texas, for Work Again West Texas $3,650.00
100. Palette of Purpose Incorporated $3,620.00
101. Abilene Freedom Festival $3,270.00
102. Abilene Community Band $2,915.50
103. 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum $2,796.00
104. Abilene Performing Arts Co $2,760.00
105. Butman Methodist Camp & Retreat Center $2,715.00
106. Swenson House Historical Society $2,430.00
107. 89.5 KACU-FM $2,415.00
108. Kenley School $2,394.00
109. City Light Community Ministries $2,315.00
110. International Rescue Committee $2,215.00
111. Treehouse Safe Exchange and Training Center $1,965.00
112. Old Jail Art Center $1,935.00
113. Junior Achievement of Abilene $1,910.00
114. Abilene Pet Crusaders $1,615.00
115. Frontier Texas $1,320.00
116. All For One Missions International $1,300.00
117. Clyde Education Foundation $1,295.00
118. The Upside Down Club $1,265.00
119. Cultura Local ABI $1,235.00
120. Women Veterans of America Big Country Chapter 49 $1,200.00
121. American Red Cross Texas Big Country $1,085.00
122. Surviving Families of Fallen Warriors $850.00
123. Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes $835.00
124. Rusted and Weathered, Inc $825.00
125. Abilene Hockey $800.00
126. Celebration Singers Inc $755.00
127. Abilene Interfaith Council $725.00
128. Herald of Truth $645.00
129. Adult Protective Services Partners Inc. $520.00
130. American Cancer Society $475.00
131. PHOENIX ICCD Clubhouse, Inc. d/b/a/ PHOENIX House $450.00
132. Jeremiah’s Hope Inc. $450.00
133. Big Country Performing Arts $415.00
134. Texas Midwest Community Network $350.00
135. Mission Abilene $320.00
136. Kinship Youth Inc. $125.00
137. Volunteers of America Texas $100.00
138. CJ Macon Scholarship Foundation $100.00
