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What is East Texas Giving Day?

This year, the ETCF hopes to raise $3 million.
East Texas Giving Day list of participating nonprofits

East Texas Giving Day, hosted by the East Texas Communities Foundation, brings the region together, raising money and awareness for local nonprofits.
East Texas Giving Day nonprofits' leaderboard

East Texas Giving Day, hosted by the East Texas Communities Foundation, brings the region together, raising money and awareness for local nonprofits.
East Texas Giving Day organizations featured on CBS19

This year's Giving Day hopes to raise $3 million.
Army veteran surprised with home renovations from Coca-Cola

Harvey Kemp served in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Charlotte Motor Speedway and Coca-Cola surprised the veteran with home renovations.
'I made it by the grace of God' | Texas man exonerated after spending 26 years in prison, 8 years on parole

"That's the weight that's been lifted up off my shoulders. This is justice right here today," Tyrone Day said. "It's overwhelming."
Meet 11-year-old Silas. He's been in foster care for 2 years and hopes to swing into his forever family

"He's always happy and smiling. He's very joyful," said Silas' foster mom, Brenda.
'It's amazing' | Family of Texas teen diagnosed with terminal illness thanks community for donating to bucket list, Mystery Machine surprise

Weston Groff and his family don't know how much time he has left. But he does know that he has people who care for him and love him.
Jimmy Carter, 3 months into hospice, is aware of tributes, enjoying ice cream

Jimmy Carter's grandson says the former president remains in good spirits three months after entering end-of-life care at home.
Meet Typhoon Jr. for younger kids when Typhoon Texas opens this weekend

The popular Houston-area water park will kick off the season with a four-day Welcome Back Beach Bash and several other events on Memorial Day weekend.
North Texas man's passion leads to a dream invitation

Jose Vela recently painted dozens of pairs of shoes with a Topo Chico design after the mineral water company saw his work online.
A year of activism: This teenager lost her little sister in the Uvalde massacre. She spent the last year fighting for gun reform

“I remind myself that the fight that I'm fighting is for my sister, but it’s not just for my sister," Jazmin Cazares said.
An Allen survivor felt the shooting before he saw it. Now, he's 'just grateful to be here'

Irvin Walker II and his doctor recalled the Allen shooting and his recovery at a news conference Tuesday.
Company develops new pepper 3 times hotter than Carolina Reaper

PuckerButt Pepper Company is famous for creating the Carolina Reaper. Now they're cooking up something even hotter.