Community Foundation of Abilene

WE'RE HIRING 📣 The Foundation is hiring a Communications Specialist.

Join our team to help tell the stories of local philanthropy and community impact through content creation, digital communications, and strategic storytelling. ✨

Job description and how to apply in the comments ⤵️

Since 2017, Abilene Gives has been more than a day of giving—it has been a celebration of our nonprofit community, local philanthropy, and what is possible when people come together for a common purpose.

What began in 2017 as a bold idea raised more than $468,000 in its inaugural year. Now, in its 10th and final year, Abilene Gives brought together more than 3,500 donors who collectively raised more than $2.27 million, benefiting 196 nonprofits. Over the course of a decade, Abilene Gives has generated more than $16 million.

To every donor, nonprofit, sponsor, volunteer, and friend who has been part of Abilene Gives—and part of the Foundation’s 40-year story—thank you. What began as one day of giving became a decade of generosity, and its impact will continue shaping our community for years to come. ✨

🪅 PRIZE WINNERS 🪅 The 8 p.m. "The Whole Enchilada" prizes have been awarded to: Operation: Stockshow, Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, Timothy International, FaithWorks of Abilene. You have each won a $500 bonus prize. The $1,500 top prize was awarded to RISE. These final prizes were sponsored by the Excelsior Foundation.

🪅 PRIZE WINNER 🪅 The "Cue the Confetti" prize has been awarded to Houses for Healing. The donation made to your organization took the giving day total over two million! You have won a $2,000 bonus prize, sponsored by Big Country Title.

✨ MATCH MINUTE MAGIC ✨ Sponsored by Directors Investment Group, this opportunity doubles donations from 7:45-8 p.m.

Gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50 until the $10,000 runs out. Funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. 🪅🪇

🪅 PRIZE WINNER 🪅 The 7-7:15 p.m. "¡Ándale, Ándale!" prize has been awarded to Pink Cap Warriors On The Move. You have won a $1,000 bonus prize, sponsored by Lawrence Hall Abilene Chevrolet Buick GMC.

🪅 PRIZE WINNERS 🪅 The 7:15-7:30 p.m. "Spur The Giving" prizes have been awarded to: Eula Volunteer Fire Department, Stamford Carnegie Library, Haskell Memorial Hospital Foundation, Clyde Education Foundation, Jim Ned Volunteer Fire Department, and Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat. You have each won a $250 bonus prize, sponsored by Aaron Watson.

✨ MATCH MINUTE MAGIC ✨ Anonymously sponsored, this opportunity doubles donations from 7:30-7:45 p.m.

Gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50 until the $10,000 runs out. Funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. 🪅🪇

💃🏻 SOCIAL MEDIA PRIZE 💃🏻 The campaign prize for "Suggestion Box" has been awarded to Paramount Abilene. You have won a $1,000 bonus prize, sponsored by Big Country Title.