9th annual Abilene Gives raises team spirit

Every year, nonprofits and donors come together to raise critical funds for our community. The Community Foundation of Abilene powers our community's largest day of giving, Abilene Gives. We know where giving thrives, communities thrive, too.

This year's Abilene Gives featured 3,734 donors collectively raising more than $2.3M benefiting 193 nonprofit organizations and funds. Since its launch in 2017, Abilene Gives has raised more than $13.7M. The final grand total will be announced by June 30.

Giving day stats:

Nonprofits raising the most in donations:

1. Camp Able of Buffalo Gap
2. All Kind Animal Initiative
3. Abilene Education Foundation
4. Big Country CASA
5. Youth Voice
6. Love & Care Ministries
7. Paramount Theatre
8. Abilene Zoological Society
9. The Grace Museum
10. Pregnancy Resources of Abilene

Nonprofits engaging the most donors:

1. Day Nursery of Abilene
2. All Kind Animal Initiative
3. Big Country CASA
4. Noah Project
5. Christian Homes & Family Services
6. Meals on Wheels Plus
7. Paramount Theatre
8. Big Brothers Big Sisters
9. Friends of the Abilene Public Library
10. CFA Community Grant Fund

Save the 2026 date! The Foundation will host the 10th annual Abilene Gives on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.