While countless North Texas nonprofits have been slammed by the loss of fundraising events, the Equest Women’s Auxiliary has trotted ahead in growing its funds through old-fashioned ways. Despite the cancellation of its annual fashion show/luncheon, Auxiliary President Tiffany Divis has been mustering up memberships. Thanks to adding eight new Lifetime members this year, the … [Read more...] about Equest Women’s Auxiliary Continues To Raise Support By Growing Memberships and Non-Stop Fundraising
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7th Annual Fashion Notes Luncheon And Style Show Will Be An In-Person Fundraiser
While many traditional events have gone the virtual route during the rest of 2020, Dallas Symphony Orchestra League President Anne Ligon, Fashion Notes Luncheon And Style Show Chairs Karen Cox and Honorary Co-Chairs Claire Catrino and Cile McCormick are charging ahead with an in-person event. Plans call for the 7th annual fundraiser to get underway at the Fairmont Dallas … [Read more...] about 7th Annual Fashion Notes Luncheon And Style Show Will Be An In-Person Fundraiser
Now You’ve Gone And Exceeded All Past North Texas Giving Day Records With More Than $58.8M
Whoa! Talk about a finish. At the stroke of midnight, North Texas Giving Day crossed the finish line with more than $58.8M benefiting 3,242 area nonprofits plus 22,866 folks pledging 685,175 volunteer hours. While the top five nonprofits jockeyed for the numero uno spot on the Leaderboard, there were some interesting races in other areas. For instance, while The … [Read more...] about Now You’ve Gone And Exceeded All Past North Texas Giving Day Records With More Than $58.8M
2020 North Texas Giving Day Leaderboard Is Busting With More than $42M Thanks To 145,000 Generous Donors
With the final six hours still to go, North Texas Giving Day is continuing its march to show the world that despite COVID-19 North Texas generosity is a global success story. At 6 p.m. the NTGD tally was passing the $42M marker benefiting more than 3,000 nonprofits. If you haven’t checked the Leaderboard, you’ve missed some changes among the leaders. Folks, this is … [Read more...] about 2020 North Texas Giving Day Leaderboard Is Busting With More than $42M Thanks To 145,000 Generous Donors
2020 North Texas Giving Day Charges Ahead Breaking Its Own Records
Whatever North Texas Giving Day quarterback Susan Swan Smith is taking, it’s scoring touchdowns across the NTGD Leaderboard. Within just six hours of being alive and kicking this morning, the annual mega-fundraiser is continuing to beat its own past headline-making successes. And all this record-breaking is being done virtually, without in-person activities! At high noon … [Read more...] about 2020 North Texas Giving Day Charges Ahead Breaking Its Own Records
2020 North Texas Giving Day Is Already Breaking Past Fundraising Records This Morning
A year ago, North Texas Giving Day had hauled in $17.5M for 2,824 North Texas nonprofits by noon. The goal was to pass the 2018 total of $48M for 2,690 nonprofits. Rallied by the fundraising gut punches provided by COVID-19, North Texans are already beating those previous numbers. By 9:30 a.m. more than $19.5M had already been donated to 2,977 organizations. And … [Read more...] about 2020 North Texas Giving Day Is Already Breaking Past Fundraising Records This Morning
2020 North Texas Giving Day Tackles Killer Year For More Than 3,300 Area Nonprofits
Thursday launches North Texas Giving Day as if your email boxes haven’t already ballooned in overload with notices. But this year’s slam-bang push is totally different. Thanks to the March hit by COVID-19, the area charities have been decimated. Nearly eight months of fundraising has been wiped out due to health concerns for residents. Some organizations might not … [Read more...] about 2020 North Texas Giving Day Tackles Killer Year For More Than 3,300 Area Nonprofits
North Texas Giving Day Booster: The Clubhouse For Special Needs
According to The Clubhouse of Special Needs Founder Darlene Hollingsworth, The Clubhouse for Special Needs [The Clubhouse] was founded 2006. Throughout the past six years, North Texas Giving Day through their on-line giving event has provided the opportunity for people across the globe to help The Clubhouse with their operating expenses as well their expansion program. … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: The Clubhouse For Special Needs
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Denton Community Chorus
According to Denton Community Chorus Director Tim McGaugh, The Community Chorus was first organized by the Cultural Affairs Division of the Denton Chamber of Commerce in 1967. During the early years of the chorus, concerts were limited to an annual December performance of Handel’s Messiah and a spring performance at the Fine Arts Festival. By 1970 the chorus was … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Denton Community Chorus
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dwell With Dignity
According to Dwell With Dignity Communications Manager and Thrift Studio Manager Caitlin Miller, This year, the importance of “home” has become undeniable. As 2020 has us spending more and more time inside our dwellings, a functional and comfortable living environment is an essential, basic need. Dwell with Dignity provides this and so much more to families who may … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dwell With Dignity
North Texas Giving Day Booster: The Storehouse Of Collin County
According to The Storehouse of Collin County Director Of Communications And Culture Benjamin Skye, When you think of Collin County, perhaps Toyota or The Star or Legacy West come to mind as representations of a flourishing community. However, one in six households (16.1%) and one in five children (21.6%) are impacted by food insecurity in Collin County, and COVID-19 … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: The Storehouse Of Collin County