The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley gathers annually to celebrate community philanthropy and present community grants during its annual Community Giving Celebration.   This celebration provides the Foundation with an opportunity to recognize the many philanthropic donors and charitable organizations throughout the Brazos Valley who join us in striving for an exceptional quality of life both today and tomorrow. 

2016 Community Giving Celebration - Tuesday, December 6 

Donors, volunteers and grant recipients of the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley gathered Tuesday, December 6, in the Atrium of its offices at Briarcrest Commons in Bryan to celebrate community philanthropy during its 2016 Community Giving Grants Reception.

Board Chair Davis Watson, Grants Chair Candy Rust and Foundation President Patricia Gerling presented over $4,000 in community grants to 6 nonprofit organizations including Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach, Mobility Brazos Valley, Bryan Noon Lions Club, Catholic Charities of Central Texas, Easter Seals of East Texas - Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center, and Family Promise of Bryan College Station, Inc.    

[Photo from left to right: Foundation Chair Davis Watson, Adrianna Ruiz, Grant Chair Candy Rust, Jackie Zimmerman, Kim Schams,  Dick Whiterite, Laurel Lancaster, Phebe Simmons, Bill Ballard, Alina Fifer, Ken Graalum, Sam Vernon and Foundation President Patricia Gerling.]

For more information about the Community Foundation, please call Patricia Gerling, CFBV President, at 979-589-4305 or e-mail us.