While homelessness seems to have only been on the minds of some in recent years, others like Our Friends Place have been helping “young women and youth experiencing homelessness" for 35 years. According to Our Friends Place Executive Director Sue Thiers Hesseltine, "Since we opened our doors more than three decades ago, we have served over 4,200 young women and youth … [Read more...] about Our Friends Place Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of Helping Homeless Young Women And Youths
CFT CEO/President Wayne White Shares His Gratitude For North Texas Giving Day Donors
According to Communities Foundation of Texas CEO/President Wayne White, "After tallying up the totals once donations closed at midnight, Communities Foundation of Texas’ 15th annual North Texas Giving Day, presented by Amazon, raised $63.9 million for our community from 97,000 donors. This surpasses last year’s fundraising efforts of $62.6 million raised. "While … [Read more...] about CFT CEO/President Wayne White Shares His Gratitude For North Texas Giving Day Donors
2023 North Texas Giving Day Tops Last Year’s Fundraising With $63M+ Raised For 3,249 Organizations
With minutes to spare, the 2023 North Texas Giving Day surpassed its previous year's total of $62,565,273, thanks to 97,132 generous donors from near and far. This year, 3,249 organizations will benefit from more than $63,894,583. For many charities it means expanding programs. For others it simply means keeping the doors open that would have been otherwise shut. But the … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Tops Last Year’s Fundraising With $63M+ Raised For 3,249 Organizations
2023 North Texas Giving Day Continues To Drive Leaderboards With Just Six Hours To Go
In just 12 hours North Texans have provided more than $46,469,047 for 3,192 non-profits thanks to 74,051 donors who have provided 197,343 donations for the 2023 North Texas Giving Day juggernaut presented by Amazon. But the momentum needs to keep going because there are charities still in need to reach their goals and match challenges still a-wanting. What has been … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Continues To Drive Leaderboards With Just Six Hours To Go
Wait-List Alert!: New Friends New Life Silver Anniversary Luncheon
The fall of 2023 is gushing with good, early bird news. The "Sold-Out!" sign has been posted for the New Friends New Life's Silver Anniversary Luncheon. Featuring actress/advocate Kerry Washington on Friday, September 29, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, the organization's 25th anniversary celebration is a done deal... well, sorta. It's not too late to sign up with … [Read more...] about Wait-List Alert!: New Friends New Life Silver Anniversary Luncheon
2023 North Texas Giving Day Is Also Volunteer Raising For 177 Non-Profits As It Passes $35.6K Raised
The Communities Foundation of Texas team is making a complete full-court press for 2023 North Texas Giving Day with everything including radio and TV coverage, special events and, of course, social media. The day of massive fundraising isn’t halfway to its midnight end and the tote board has just passed $35,680,519, thanks to 148,758 donations by 57,551 donors for 3,124 … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Is Also Volunteer Raising For 177 Non-Profits As It Passes $35.6K Raised
2023 North Texas Giving Day’s “Give With A Purpose” Hauls In $20M Before It Even Opens
2023 North Texas Giving Day has gotten off to a great start. When it officially opened this morning at 6 a.m., the early bird giving efforts had already hauled in $20M thanks to 32,000 donors for 2,831 area nonprofits. It had also topped last year’s opening number of $16M. In the past 3½ hours, the total has hit the $24,807,681 mark thanks to 103,952 donations by 41,674 … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day’s “Give With A Purpose” Hauls In $20M Before It Even Opens
2023 North Texas Giving Day Kicks Off 18 Hours Of Holy Cow! Fundraising For 3,383 Non-Profits At 6 a.m.
For the past month, MySweetCharity has provided its North Texas Giving Day Booster series featuring 37 area non-profits that will be part of tomorrow’s 2023 North Texas Giving Day. Some were familiar, with new programs to support. Others were little hidden gems working to make the North Texas community better. Those posts may have seemed like a lot, but when one settles back … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Kicks Off 18 Hours Of Holy Cow! Fundraising For 3,383 Non-Profits At 6 a.m.
JUST IN: 2023-2024 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Officially Kicks Off “Celebración De La Costa De España”
This afternoon 2023-2024 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas President Kim Quinn, along with La Fiesta Co-Chairs Kay Herring and Courtney Wiles, kicked off plans for the fundraiser at Laura and Wilson Sands’ home. With the house filled with loads of committee members, everything from the theme, the location and the date to the committee chairs were revealed. Kay and Courtney … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023-2024 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Officially Kicks Off “Celebración De La Costa De España”
2023 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Frankford Preservation Foundation
According to Frankford Preservation Foundation President Kathy Wells Power, “In 2010, during a careful restoration of the Old Frankford Church in North Dallas, landscape architect Rosa Finsley discovered some native plants in a three-acre field between the historic church and adjacent cemetery. We stopped mowing that area, and in a short time, native plants like big … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Frankford Preservation Foundation
2023 North Texas Giving Day Booster: My Possibilities
According to My Possibilities Marketing and Communications Manager Rhys Wolf, “My Possibilities (MP) is a nonprofit organization based in North Texas that addresses the challenge of providing educational and vocational opportunities for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). As a widely underserved community, MP aims to enhance the overall … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Booster: My Possibilities