My alarm goes off at 5:50 a.m. I get dressed for school, wake up my siblings, make breakfast and then ask my older sister to drive me to school.I attend Lakeview Centennial HS, the only high school in Garland ISD that is a College & Career Magnet. The students are friendly; however, there are days when fights happen and some kids often misbehave. What makes Lakeview … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Just Say Yes
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North Texas Giving Day Booster: Mommies In Need Inc.
I learned about North Texas Giving Day when Mommies In Need was a young organization. I was new to the non-profit world- in fact I often joke that I “accidentally” started a non-profit!I was a stay-at-home mom to twin toddlers when I went through a series of health problems including 5 major surgeries and a cancer diagnosis. As I recovered, a friend was diagnosed with colon … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Mommies In Need Inc.
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Trinity Habitat For Humanity
Hundreds of individual donors join together to raise $85,000 on North Texas Giving Day to help Rachel Williams build a Habitat home for herself and her four grandchildren.In 2014, Rachel became the primary caregiver for her four grandchildren. “It was a transition going from fun Nana to disciplinarian,” Rachel recalls. “I was living in a two-bedroom apartment at the … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Trinity Habitat For Humanity
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Heroes On The Water
Can you imagine the bittersweet emotion warriors feel after returning home from deployment? The joy of seeing their child for the first time, and knowing that child does not recognize them? Reconnecting with a spouse while struggling with reintegrating into civilian life? The pressure to “return to normal” while battling symptoms of post-traumatic stress? It can be an … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Heroes On The Water
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Our Friends Place
The Communities Foundation of Texas 10th annual North Texas Giving Day impacts Our Friends Place (OFP) in outstanding ways. Gifts to OFP empower young women to go from being homeless to being self-reliant and independent. The young women in the program must work, go to school, and attend weekly life skills sessions. They have a safe place to live, a place to heal, and a place … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Our Friends Place
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Stars And Strides
We do not know if there are enough words to express the amount of impact North Texas Giving Day has had on our organization. We started with North Texas Giving Days and the Communities Foundation of Texas about three years and as we became more involved, we watched our contributions increase dramatically.Our equine assisted therapy program touches the lives of children … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Stars And Strides
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Children’s Craniofacial Association
Michael may only be 3-feet-tall, but he is a mighty force with his motivated momma by his side. Children’s Craniofacial Association (CCA) Family, The Brown’s – Brittany, Michael, and sister Allison - are making a big splash in our DFW schools with a message to students to always choose kind.The Browns are taking the positive message of acceptance to the students and … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Children’s Craniofacial Association
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Spark!
Camilla F., a 14-year-old DISD student said, “The only creative thing I did in middle school was doodle on the sides of my papers. Now, after discovering my passion for sculpting during Dallas Spark! Summer Camps, I can further develop my creativity at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.”Teachers rave about the creative educational … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Spark!
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Blue Caboose Children’s Fund
In November of 2017, I had the privilege of taking over the position of Executive Director of Blue Caboose Children’s Fund. Blue Caboose has been a nonprofit in Dallas for the past six years and this year we are excited to be participating in our first North Texas Giving Day. We have been told by so many of our nonprofit peers that this event is the event of the … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Blue Caboose Children’s Fund
JUST IN: $5M Gift From Rich And Mary Templeton Will Bolster Southern Methodist University’s Lyle School Of Engineering
It was standing room only at Southern Methodist University's Caruth Hall this morning, when it was announced that Rich and Mary Templeton had committed $5 million for research at SMU's Lyle School of Engineering. The institution's "largest endowment research gift ever," according to SMU President R. Gerald Turner, the commitment includes $4 million for an endowment and $1 … [Read more...] about JUST IN: $5M Gift From Rich And Mary Templeton Will Bolster Southern Methodist University’s Lyle School Of Engineering
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Hearts For Homes
The photos included here illustrate just one of the 80 stories of senior homeowners in Denton County that Hearts for Homes (H4H) serves. Her name is Ann Mathiasch, age 80, living on $1,178/month in social security. Ann is just a delightful, faith-filled woman with an infectious laugh and sunny outlook. She is a widow, grandma, mom and had served as a caregiver for others in … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Hearts For Homes