Today is the East Texas Giving Day, an 18-hour day of giving that provides critical funding for area nonprofits. Lamar County is one of 32 counties served by the East Texas Communities Foundation that organizes the event. Lamar County nonprofits participating include United Way, Habitat for Humanity, the New Hope Center, Northeast Texas Trail, the Children’s Advocacy Center, the Downtown Food Pantry, Salvation Army, City Square, Paris Junior College Memorial Foundation, and Paris Pregnancy Care Center. To make a donation, go to easttexasgivingday.org and select a nonprofit to make a minimum donation of $10.