Every year we award $60,000 to local charities.
Our purpose is to use the power of relationships to help people succeed and live better. One of the ways we fulfill that purpose is through our annual Community Rewards program.
Community Rewards provides monetary contributions to nonprofit organizations during the holiday season. Since its launch in 2008, the program has given more than $1 million to 200 charitable organizations in the South Plains and Permian Basin regions.
How it works
Nonprofit organizations can complete the online registration form during the fall enrollment period. Each organization then chooses from one of six categories: Basic Human Needs, Health & Wellness, Youth Development & Advocacy, Education & Youth Services, Community Contribution & Leadership, and Animal Welfare & Environment.
During the voting period, residents in the South Plains, Permian Basin, and El Paso regions vote for their favorite nonprofits to determine the 30 recipients.
Important dates to remember!
Voting Begins
Monday, November 4
Votings Ends
Friday, December 6
Winners Announced
Friday, December 13
Contribution Breakdown
$60,000 divided among 30 possible winners
$4,000 (x6)
First place in each of the 6 categories will receive $4,000.
$2,000 (x6)
Second place in each of the 6 categories will receive $2,000.
$1,500 (x6)
Third place in each of the 6 categories will receive $1,500.
$1,000 (x6)
Fourth place in each of the 6 categories will receive $1,000.
$500 (x6)
Fifth place in each of the 6 categories will receive $500.
$500 (x6)
Six Early Rewards to be awarded at the Kick-Off Reception.
$3,000 Bonus
The top overall vote-getter from all 6 categories will receive an additional $3,000.
Lubbock
Animal Welfare & Environment
- Levelland Animal Friends
- South Plains SPCA
- Rescued Animals Second Chance Inc.
- Paws Pet Adoption of Plainview
- Haven Animal Care Shelter
Basic Human Needs
- Project 9:12
- Catholic Charities of Lubbock
- College Heights Food Pantry
- Lubbock Impact
- Lubbock Meals on Wheels, Inc.
Community Contribution & Leadership
- South Plains Woodturners, Inc
- South Plains SKYWARN
- Lubbock Bourbon Society
- Hispanic Association of Women
- Volunteer Center of Lubbock
Education & Youth Services
- Lubbock Titans Cheer
- The Lubbock Chorale
- Lubbock Master Gardener Association
- International Order of the Rainbow for Girls
- Texas Girls & Boys Ranch
Health & Wellness
- American Foundation Suicide Prevention West Texas
- Children's Advocacy Center of the South Plains
- TTUHSC Larry Combest Health & Wellness Center
- South Plains Kidney Foundation (SPKF)
- Malta Farms
Youth Development & Advocacy
- Camp Rio Blanco Circle of Friends
- Guadalupe Youth & Family Center
- Children's Home of Lubbock
- CASA of the South Plains
- South Plains Council, Scouting America
El Paso
Animal Welfare & Environment
- Humane Society of El Paso
- Compadres Therapy, Inc.
- Sun City Cats
- The Frontera Land Alliance
Basic Human Needs
- Reynolds Home
- Rebuilding Together El Paso
- 915 Stars Special Needs Group
- Center Against Sexual and Family Violence
- CASA of El Paso, Inc.
Community Contribution & Leadership
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
- El Paso Sun City Pride
- Tapestries of Life Ministries, Inc.
- El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center
- Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso
Education & Youth Services
- Project Vida
- Fab Lab El Paso
- La Nube
- Northeast Christian Academy
- Young Women's STEAM Academy
Health & Wellness
- Alzheimer's Association WTX Chapter- El Paso
- El Paso Baptist Clinic
- BorderRAC
- American Foundation Suicide Prevention West Texas
- Rio Grande Cancer Foundation
Youth Development & Advocacy
- El Paso’s Miracle League Inc
- El Paso Border Youth Athletic Association
- Park Sharks Swim Team
- Autism Hope El Paso Inc
- The Arc of El Paso
Permian Basin
Animal Welfare & Environment
- Lone Star Sanctuary for Animals
- Bully Beds Inc
- A Paw In Need Rescue
- Fix West Texas
- Midland Animal Shelter Adoptables
Basic Human Needs
- Sunshine House, Inc.
- Reflection Ministries of Texas
- Family Promise of Odessa, Inc
- West Texas Food Bank
- Jesus House Odessa
Community Contribution & Leadership
- Alpine Public Library
- West Texas Helping Hands
- US Search & Rescue (TX Division)
- Latina Entrepreneur Academy in the Permian Basin
- Ward County Crime Stoppers
Education & Youth Services
- Odessa High School Band Booster
- Adinvita Private School
- Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest
- The 1:11 Project
- Civil Air Patrol Three Rivers Composite Squadron
Health & Wellness
- The H.O.R.S.E. Center Inc
- West Texas Gifts of Hope
- Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center
- Safe Place of the Permian Basin
- American Foundation Suicide Prevention West Texas
Youth Development & Advocacy
- Harmony Home Children's Advocacy Center
- CASA of West Texas
- Rays of Hope- Hospice of Midland
- CASA of the Permian Basin
- Basin Dream Center for Orphans
For more information about Community Rewards, please contact Michelle Hougland at [email protected].
You must be 18 or older to vote. By providing your email address you are agreeing to receive, via email, product and service information in the future that might be of interest to you. However, your information will NOT be shared with any third party outside of City Bank. Also, do NOT provide your email address if you do not wish to receive such information from City Bank. You will have the option to unsubscribe to future email information sent to you from City Bank. You also specifically agree not to access (or attempt to access) voting through any automated means (including use of scripts or web crawlers). Balloting is limited to one vote per email per hour during the voting period. Please remember that software-generated or other systematic voting goes against the spirit of the program and can lead to disqualification.