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Invest in East Harris County / Empower the East
Empower the East™

Opportunity
starts with us.

Give where you live. Invest in East Harris County.

Empower the East is a community investment movement connecting local generosity to opportunity right here at home.

100% of funds raised through Empower the East stay in East Harris County.

Your gift stays here.

100% East Harris County. Local generosity for the place we call home.

Opportunity grows here.

Your investment helps EHCEC connect people and communities to opportunity.

You see the impact.

Stay connected to the people, partnerships and possibilities your giving supports.

What is Empower the East?

East Harris County investing in East Harris County.

We believe we have the ability and responsibility to invest in the growth and development of our own community.

EHCEC brings people, schools, businesses, organizations and resources together to create greater access to opportunity.

You invest
EHCEC connects
Opportunity grows

Your gift supports the East Harris County Empowerment Council’s general fund and charitable work throughout East Harris County.

Keep the connection growing.

Bring your time, your talents or your organization into the movement.

Give where you live. 100% East Harris County.

Opportunity starts with us.

You do not have to give somewhere else to make a difference. Start right here.