BIG GIVE

The Big Give, a 24-hour online fundraiser for local nonprofits, is underway and one of the organizations taking part in the event is the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, or YOSA.

Haven for Hope aims to raise more than $75,000 through Big Give to support safety and security on campus.

Three colleges in San Antonio are partnering with the THRU Project to break down the biggest barrier to higher education for young adults who were in the foster system -- finding a place to live.

The 2022 Big Give will start at 6 p.m. on September 22 and conclude at 6 p.m. on September 23.

Since 2014, The Big Give has allowed 1,000 nonprofit organizations to connect with donors in a different way.

SAN ANTONIO – The Big Give is a great way to donate, but the list of hundreds of nonprofits can be a little daunting. If you’re not sure which nonprofits you should help, we’ve rounded up a few ideas for you. Watch the video above for more great reasons to donate, and there are hundreds more worthy nonprofits on The Big Give’s website. The Big Give runs through 11:59 p.m. tonight. Related:- The Big Give 2020: The San Antonio Food Bank- The Big Give 2020: YOSA (Youth Orchestras of San Antonio)- The Big Give 2020: Texas Chihuahua Rescue

SAN ANTONIO – Did you know giving just $1 to the San Antonio Food Bank provides seven meals for people who are food insecure here in the Alamo City? Some fast facts about the San Antonio Food Bank:A donation of $5 can feed a child for a week. The average number the food bank serves more than doubled during the pandemic to 120,000 per week. The food bank set up weekly mega distributions to give up to 2,000 households up to 2 weeks' worth of food at a time. You can give to to the San Antonio Food Bank today on The Big Give’s website.

SAN ANTONIO Today at 1 p.m. on SA Live, The Big Give 2020! How you can help the San Antonio Food Bank, Meals on Wheels San Antonio and more, plus crafts for Grandparents Day, a Texas Eats preview, a musical performance and more. Speaking of nonprofits, hundreds of them in the South Texas area are raising money through The Big Give today! SA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.

SAN ANTONIO The Big Give 2020 has kicked off 24 hours of fundraising for hundreds of nonprofit organizations across Bexar County. The event is entirely virtual this year, and the goal is to help fund non-profit organizations. The Big Give 2020 lasts until midnight Thursday. As of now, more than 300 organizations have raised more than $525,000. Since 2014, 217,039 donors have given over $25 million dollars to local nonprofits through The Big Give.

SAN ANTONIO Looking for a worthy cause? The Big Give is tomorrow and you can help young San Antonio musicians foster a lifelong love of the arts. Fiona spoke to Youth Orchestras of San Antonio (YOSA) music director Troy Peters on Wednesday about the teen music program and how its helping to transform children into world class musicians. You know, the kids who go through the YOSA experience dont all become professional musicians, but they all develop a larger sense of their potential, Peters said. Check out a performance from last season (before COVID-19) in the video below.

SAN ANTONIO Today at 1 p.m. on SA Live, support local nonprofits by helping Texas chihuahuas, a youth orchestra and more. Plus, how to DIY your own PSL (pumpkin spice latte) at home! Were getting a taste of it today with homemade pumpkin spice drinks, and were getting to feel it with a cool front tomorrow. SA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.

The Texas Cavaliers Foundation isnt waiting until Novembers Fiesta to fulfill its charitable mission, instead distributing funding to 69 nonprofits in San Antonio immediately. Our Board of Trustees absolutely adopted this plan with unanimous consent, said Cavaliers Foundation president Vincent Dawson in a statement Tuesday. Meanwhile, the San Antonio Area Foundation is working on a new philanthropic focus in light of COVID-19, according to spokeswoman Rebecca Helterbrand. All of those nonprofits will still be on the website and able to fundraise on the new emergency relief website. Were looking to pivot the Big Give website toward a more community-based relief site for nonprofits, those Big Give nonprofits, Nonprofit Council CEO Scott McAninch said.