ETGD ends just before midnight tonight

TYLER — East Texas Giving Day is an 18 hour fundraiser event that brings the region together as one community, raising money and awareness for local nonprofits. Organizers got off to a quick start Tuesday at 6:00 a.m. with over $400,000 donated in ‘pre-launch giving’ that started April 5th. On Monday, Kyle Penney shared the importance of the event with KTBB News, “What we’ve seen around the country is that giving days continue to grow. We have been looking to see are these things going to peek and go away? But, they continue to grow.”

Penney went on to say, “With COVID-19 back in 2020 and continuing on its effects are still seen today. So, it was really important for charities in April 2020, about a month into the pandemic, when lots of fundraisers and activities were being canceled, and that continues to this day.” To donate click here.