Now in its 16th year, the annual community-wide fundraising event blew through past milestones on Sept. 19 and raised $68.3 million. It makes it by far the largest regional fundraising event in the nation and brings the total raised since inception to $634 million.

North Texans love charity work so much that there are multiple nonprofits to help donors figure out which organizations to help. Driving the news: North Texas Giving Day is on Thursday and, this year,

The online giving campaign focuses on raising support for local nonprofits in the 20-county region of North Texas.

Giving is important to Texans, which is why the state celebrates an annual online charity event called North Texas Giving Day. This year, North Texas Giving Day has been extended from one day to nearly three weeks, from Sept. 1 through Sept. 19.

The Yogi Squad brings free yoga to kids to help youth wellness. For North Texas Giving Day, the organization is hoping to raise $7,000 to continue providing children with healthy coping mechanisms and enhanced body awareness.

St. Philip's School and Community Center is focused on Christian education, senior services, and hunger remediation. It's one of the 3,000 local nonprofits seeking support on North Texas Giving Day.

Over 3,000 nonprofits are participating in North Texas Giving Day. Video revealed at a Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation hearing this week showed the tail cone of the OceanGate Titan submersible on the ocean floor in 2023.