Dear Friends of Scouting and Friends of the Texas Trails Council,

On the first Tuesday in May (May 1, 2018), Abilene Gives will be one of more than 100 community giving events happening across the country to raise the profile of charitable giving. Abilene Gives will allow our community to give together by collectively supporting our local nonprofit organizations.

Twenty-four hours of giving begins at 12:00 a.m. on May 1. Throughout the day, you may make a charitable gift at
https://abilenegives.org/designee/texas-trails-council-bsa.

We ask you to send this e-mail and future e-mails to all your family, friends, and business associates to encourage them to make a charitable gift to the Texas Trails Council during this 24-hour period.

We have several projects in the making right now that need funding.

A Fund a Cause for a much needed Horizontal-Vertical Log Splitter for camp which we have already raised $340.00 of the $1,950 price tag.
3 new Laptop and 2 new desktop computers.
Camp Tonkawa Climbing Tower maintenance and the addition of a roof structure and storage container.
Purchase of new Canvas Tents for summer camp.
Both camps need new equipment; i.e., chain saws, tool handles and weed eaters.
Camp Tonkawa will need to replace the existing water well with a new one on our property (approximately $3,000).
Of course, our Council, like all Boy Scout Councils, needs funds for everyday operation.

Participating nonprofits also have the opportunity to receive additional funds based on donations received during Abilene Gives, encouraging donors to make a gift on this particular day to support their favorite causes or nonprofits Click for the 2018 Abilene Gives campaign.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the Texas Trails Council and our upcoming plans. We welcome the opportunity to visit with you in person about the great work our many volunteers do . Without our generous supporters we could not bring scouting and its values to our many youth!

Be sure and check out the special prizes below. Please share on all of your Social Media Sources.

Mark Conrad | Scout Executive
Texas Trails Council
Boy Scouts of America
3811 North 1^st Street
Abilene, Texas 79603
P 325-677-2688| M 325-370-7192
mark.conrad@scouting.org
texastrailsbsa.com

Timed Prizes - Given to Non-Profits Based on Giving

Early Bird Gets the Worm Prize – 12:00 – 1:30 a.m. $500 to the organization that receives the most unique gifts during this time period

Good Morning Sunshine Prize sponsored by KTXS – 6:00 – 7:00 a.m.

$500 to the organization that receives the most unique gifts during this time period

Java Jolt Prize-Giving you an ELECTRIC start to your day!
Sponsored by AEP – 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
$750 to an organization that receives at least one online gift during this time period. Random Drawing.

Everyone COUNTS Prize sponsored by Eide Bailly – 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. - $750 to the organization that receives the most unique gifts during this time period

EmPOWERING Future Generations Prizes sponsored by Rentech Boiler Systems, Inc. – 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Children and Youth - $500 to the organization under this category that receives the most unique gifts during this time period

Education - $500 to the organization under this category that receives the most unique gifts during this time period

Andrew STACKson – Stack those Andrew Jacksons! 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
$750 to the first organization to get twenty $20 donations (And donors are allowed to make multiple donations of $20!)

Blue Plate Special Prize sponsored by Enprotec/Hibbs & Todd, Inc. 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. - $750 to the organization that receives the most unique gifts during this time period

INVEST in Well-Being Category Prize – 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Health - $500 to organization listed under the Health category that
receives the most unique gifts during this time period

Absolutely Fabulous Prize by John and Kayren Mingus in memory of Roy Helen Mingus Ackers – 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Arts and Culture - $750 to the organization under this category that receives the most unique gifts during this time period

Human Services - $750 to the organization under this category that receives the most unique gifts during this time period

It’s 5 O'clock Somewhere Prize sponsored by Lynn and Bud Darby – 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
$750 to an organization that receives at least one online gift during this time period. Random drawing.

Furry Friends Make Our Community a Better Place Category Prizes sponsored by Rentech – 6:00 -7:00 p.m.
Animals - $500 to the organization under this category that receives the most unique gifts during this time period

Community Development - $500 to the organization under this category that receives the most unique gifts during this time period

Community Foundation of Abilene Prize – 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. In honor or the Foundation’s founding year, 1985 - $500 to the first organization to get 5 gifts of $85 during this time period

Abilene Gives POWER HOUR – 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. - $750 to the organization that raises the most money during this time period

Primetime Prize sponsored by KTAB/KRBC – 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. $500 to an organization that receives at least one online gift during this time period.

Random drawing. Last Hoorah Prize – 10:30 – 12:00 midnight
$750 to the organization that receives the most unique gifts during this time period

MILESTONE PRIZES
High Noon Prize sponsored by First Financial Bank, N.A. and First Financial Trust
$750 to the first organization that receives a gift at noon

The Abilene Prize sponsored by Laurie and Bob Eagle
$1,000 to the organization that receives the 1881st gift in celebration of the year Abilene was named

Most Patriotic Prize
$500 to the organization that receives a gift from the most U.S. states (Location of the donor will be calculated based on the billing address associated with the credit card used for the gift.)