05/20/2026
Who likes giveaways? We do! Especially when it raises money for preservations grants like the Anice Read grant with Texas Downtown And this year, every $50 pledge puts your name in the hat to win a travel package to Downtown Georgetown or Downtown Denison!
DID YOU KNOW? The Anice Read grant helped Corsicana Main Street and Parks and Rec construct the Beaton Market Place park in 2016? Thanks to this grant, we were able to add more public restrooms for downtown. Now that's worth a yee haw!!!
We would love if any citizens would like to donate to keep this grant program sustainable! Make sure to donate during the month of May for Preservation Month. Link to donate online or venmo is below:
https://texasdowntown.org/programs/anice-read-fund
Welcome to May, Y'all! Which means it’s officially Preservation Month and also the perfect time to do something good for Texas downtowns while giving yourself a very solid excuse to win an award-winning getaway.
Here’s the deal. Texas Downtown is celebrating all month long by inviting you to “Pony Up for Preservation". A $50 donation to the Anice Read Fund supports grants for TXD members and gets your name entered to win one of two seriously tempting downtown experiences.
We’re talking about trips worth clearing your calendar for. Think a two-night stay in Georgetown with a basket full of Texas goodies, or a Denison escape complete with a downtown loft stay, local dining, coffee, and a stash of hometown merch. These prize packages come courtesy of last year’s TXD President's Award Winners for Best Texas Downtowns, below and above 50K population, Discover Denison and Visit Georgetown, Texas.
Every $50 donation during May is another chance to win, and more importantly, another investment in the future of Texas downtowns. The Anice Read Fund has been helping bring projects to life for years, and this is your chance to be part of that story while possibly planning your next getaway at the same time.
So channel your inner downtown preservationist. Donate. Maybe win. Definitely make a difference in downtowns!
What would Anice do? She would donate, of course!
To Donate: https://texasdowntown.org/programs/anice-read-fund
National Trust for Historic Preservation Main Street America Texas Historical Commission Texas Heritage Trail Regions Texas Travel Alliance Texas Association of Museums Texas Municipal League Authentic Texas Travel Texas Downtown Denison TX City of Denison, Downtown Georgetown Texas City of Georgetown, Texas