Prizes

Early Giving Prizes

Early Giving Champions

Early Giving Champions $500

The three organizations (small, medium, large) that receive the MOST online unique verified donations during the Early Giving Period (October 08th at 12 AM - October 14 at 11:59 PM) will win $500 each.

3 Winners
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank
Rescue Runners, Inc.
The Challenge Foundation El Paso, Inc. (Partner Loretto Academy)
First Donation

First Donation $500

The first three eligible organizations (small, medium, large) to recieve an online donation of $50 or more will win $500. Begins October 8th at 12 AM.

3 Winners
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank
Heart Gallery of El Paso
Kelly Center for Hunger Relief

Power Hour Prizes

Get Them Worms! Power Hour (12 - 1 AM) - October 15th

Get Them Worms! Power Hour (12 - 1 AM) - October 15th $1,000

The three organizations (small, medium, large) that receive the MOST online unique verified donations during the designated time will win $1,000 each.

3 Winners
El Paso Human Services, Inc
Rescue Runners, Inc.
The Challenge Foundation El Paso, Inc. (Partner Loretto Academy)
Caffeinated Kickoff Power Hour (8- 9 AM) - October 15th

Caffeinated Kickoff Power Hour (8- 9 AM) - October 15th $1,000

The three organizations (small, medium, large) that receive the MOST online unique verified donations during the designated time will win $1,000 each.

3 Winners
Zach White Elementary School
Estrella del Paso (formerly Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services)
St. Joseph's School
Brown Bag Power Hour (12 - 1 PM) - October 15th

Brown Bag Power Hour (12 - 1 PM) - October 15th $1,000

The three organizations (small, medium, large) that receive the MOST online unique verified donations during the designated time will win $1,000 each.

3 Winners
Junior League of El Paso, Inc.
Paso del Norte Children's Development Center (PdN Children’s)
Scales and Tails Animal Rescue
Traffic Jam Power Hour (4 - 5 PM) - October 15th

Traffic Jam Power Hour (4 - 5 PM) - October 15th $1,000

The three organizations (small, medium, large) that receive the MOST online unique verified donations during the designated time will win $1,000 each.

3 Winners
El Paso TNR
La Nube STEAM Discovery Center
The Cherry Hill School
Milk 'n Cookies Power Hour (9 - 10 PM) - October 15th

Milk 'n Cookies Power Hour (9 - 10 PM) - October 15th $1,000

The three organizations (small, medium, large) that receive the MOST online unique verified donations during the designated time will win $1,000 each.

3 Winners
A&A All the Way
Border Network for Human Rights
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas

Philanthropic Photo Prizes

Philanthropic Photo (10 - 10:30 AM) - October 15th

Philanthropic Photo (10 - 10:30 AM) - October 15th $500

Organizations (of all sizes) that post a photo on social media (Instagram and Facebook) during the designated time will be eligible to win $500. At least one (1) EPGD material needs to be represented in the photo (example: poster, sticker, alligator cutout, etc.) as well as the hashtags #elpasogivingday. ONE winner will be pulled RANDOMLY from a group of qualified nonprofits.

1 Winner
Leadership El Paso Class 47 Funding for Jr. Leadership
Philanthropic Photo (2 - 2:30 PM) - October 15th

Philanthropic Photo (2 - 2:30 PM) - October 15th $500

Organizations (of all sizes) that post a photo on social media (Instagram and Facebook) during the designated time will be eligible to win $500. At least one (1) EPGD material needs to be represented in the photo (example: poster, sticker, alligator cutout, etc.) as well as the hashtags #elpasogivingday. ONE winner will be pulled RANDOMLY from a group of qualified nonprofits.

1 Winner
PBS El Paso
Philanthropic Photo (6 - 6:30 PM) - October 15th

Philanthropic Photo (6 - 6:30 PM) - October 15th $500

Organizations (of all sizes) that post a photo on social media (Instagram and Facebook) during the designated time will be eligible to win $500. At least one (1) EPGD material needs to be represented in the photo (example: poster, sticker, alligator cutout, etc.) as well as the hashtags #elpasogivingday. ONE winner will be pulled RANDOMLY from a group of qualified nonprofits.

1 Winner
El Paso Villa Maria

Incentives

Global Giver

Global Giver $500

One eligible organization (of all sizes) that recieves an online donation from the farthest entity from El Paso, TX via IP address will win $500. Begins October 8th at 12 AM until October 15th at 11:59 PM.

1 Winner
Grace Place Community Center
Peer-to-Peer Superstar

Peer-to-Peer Superstar $500

The organization that raises the most amount of online donations total from all Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers will be a P2P Superstar. Begins October 8th at 12 AM until October 15th at 11:59 PM.

1 Winner
Cathedral High School
Surpass the Past

Surpass the Past $500

Three organizations (of any size) that receive a larger number of unique online verified donors in 2026 than they did in 2025 will be eligible to win $500 each. Pulled RANDOMLY from a group of qualified nonprofits. Begins October 8th at 12 AM until October 15th at 11:59 PM.

3 Winners
Ciudad Nueva Community Outreach
Fundacion Paso del Norte para la Salud y Bienestar
ProAction & Immunize El Paso: Together, We Build a Healthier El Paso

Special Prizes

Matching Fund Prize

Matching Fund Prize $2,500

The organizations entered secured outside matching funds for their El Paso Giving Day campaign and sent formal, written commitment of gift to the El Paso Giving Day Team before September 24th. Upon meeting their match, they will be entered to win a $2,500 gift.

Please reach out to Lupe Diaz at Ldiaz@pdnfoundation.org for more information.

1 Winner
Pioneers 21
Matching Fund Prize

Matching Fund Prize $1,500

The organizations entered secured outside matching funds for their El Paso Giving Day campaign and sent formal, written commitment of gift to the El Paso Giving Day Team before September 24th. Upon meeting their match, they will be entered to win a $1,500 gift.

Please reach out to Lupe Diaz at Ldiaz@pdnfoundation.org for more information

1 Winner
Hope Border Institute
Matching Fund Prize

Matching Fund Prize $1,000

The organizations entered secured outside matching funds for their El Paso Giving Day campaign and sent formal, written commitment of gift to the El Paso Giving Day Team before September 24th. Upon meeting their match, they will be entered to win a $1,000 gift.

Please reach out to Lupe Diaz at Ldiaz@pdnfoundation.org for more information.

1 Winner
Doctors of the World USA
NEW: Mission in Motion Prize

NEW: Mission in Motion Prize

Organizations are invited to submit a short video or written story showing how Giving Day donations will make a specific and meaningful impact in the El Paso community.

Submissions will be evaluated based on:

  • Clarity of the proposed impact
  • Benefit to the El Paso community
  • Compelling and memorable storytelling

The submission deadline has been extended to October 2. Two winners from each organizations size will be selected and announced at the Giving Day After Party.

How to Submit

Email your submission to LDIAZ@pdnfoundation.org. To preserve the quality of your video and prevent it from appearing pixelated, please send a shareable link through a service such as Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive rather than attaching the video directly to your email.

Please make sure your link’s sharing settings allow us to view and download the video.

Mission in Motion: First-Place Winners — $2,500 Each

Congratulations to our first-place Mission in Motion winners! Their submissions brought their missions to life, showing how generosity fuels their work and makes a difference in our Paso del Norte community.

Small Organization: Somos Performance

Medium Organization: El Paso Center for Diabetes

Large Organization: El Pasoans Fighting Hunger

Each organization receives $2,500, generously sponsored by the Melinda & Meyer Marcus Family Foundation.

3 Winners
El Paso Center for Diabetes
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank
SOMOS Performance Group
Mission in Motion Second Prize Winners

Mission in Motion Second Prize Winners $1,500

Mission in Motion: Second-Place Winners — $1,500 Each

Congratulations to our second-place Mission in Motion winners! Through compelling storytelling, these organizations showcased the people they serve and the impact El Paso Giving Day donations make possible.

Small Organization: We Hike

Medium Organization: UMC Foundation

Large Organization: El Paso Center for Children

Each organization receives $1,500, generously sponsored by the Melinda & Meyer Marcus Family Foundation.

3 Winners
El Paso Center for Children
UMC Foundation of El Paso
WE HIKE Adventure

Raffle Prizes

Tercera Caida (Third Fall) Raffle

Tercera Caida (Third Fall) Raffle $500

TWO organizations (of all sizes) will be pulled RANDOMLY at the El Paso Giving Day After-Party from a group of qualified nonprofits to win $500 each, sponsored by the Partners in Philanthropy. Must be present to win!

5 Winners
Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso
Center Against Sexual and Family Violence
El Paso Special Needs Education Center - Every Little Blessing
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank
Family Service of El Paso

Rules:

  • Organizations are only eligible to win one Power Hour Prize.
  • Organizations may win multiple raffle driven prizes only for the following: Philanthrophic Photo & Early Giving Champions prize opportunities.
  • Matching donations are not included for the purpose of awarding prizes.