Texas Women’s Foundation’s calculators have been smoking after calculating the distribution of grants during the Foundation’s past fiscal year (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021). The total amount distributed was a whopping $12.9M to 416 grantees, with 283 organization receiving $10.8M of the amount. The remaining $2.1M were "invested in programs that advance its [TWF’s] mission … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation Distributes $12.9M In Grants To 416 Organizations And Programs
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JUST IN: Bank Of America Steps Up With $1M Grant For The 40,000-Square Foot RedBird Health Center
While the pandemic is surging in the news, it's not the only health issue facing North Texans. The daunting differences of healthcare services among the area’s ZIP codes is far more than troubling. According to Parkland Health and Hospital System’s Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), “disparities in access to medical care are contributing to a nearly 25-year gap … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Bank Of America Steps Up With $1M Grant For The 40,000-Square Foot RedBird Health Center
JUST IN: Metrocare Gets A $1.7M SAMHSA Grant To Implement ITCT Program For Five Years
Dallas’ Metrocare has scored a $1.7M grant from the United States’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The funds will be used for the "implementation of the nationally recognized Integrative Treatment for Complex Trauma (ITCT), an evidence-based trauma program for children and adolescents in Dallas County.” The five-year program will “focus on … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Metrocare Gets A $1.7M SAMHSA Grant To Implement ITCT Program For Five Years
Texas Bar Foundation Awards $10,000 To Support Poetic’s Helping Young Women In The Juvenile Justice System
Since launching its program in 2017, Poetic has “provided 24/7 access to evidence-based trauma therapy, art therapy, an on-site school and paid internships for girls (aged 12-18+) with a history of complex trauma.” According to Poetic Co-Founder/CEO Dr. HaeSung Han, “Juvenile justice-involved girls who have experienced complex trauma are most vulnerable to re-victimization … [Read more...] about Texas Bar Foundation Awards $10,000 To Support Poetic’s Helping Young Women In The Juvenile Justice System
Plans Announced For 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiary Selection
It’s just never too early to start getting those creative juices churning when it comes to raising money. That’s why 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Susan Farris and 2022 CCB Charity Selection Chair Suzy Gekiere have already set into motion plans for Dallas County children’s non-profits to prepare for the annual selection process. To start with, the charities that will be … [Read more...] about Plans Announced For 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiary Selection
Bank Of America Supports 36 Local Non-Profits With Grants Totaling $1.5M
The thinking behind Bank of America’s grant program is “our non-profits have not only risen to meet the everyday needs of the community, but also to meet the increased, urgent demands brought on by the pandemic.” To support the company’s appreciation and support of non-profits, it has awarded more than $1.5M to 36 Dallas-Fort Worth area non-profits dealing with … [Read more...] about Bank Of America Supports 36 Local Non-Profits With Grants Totaling $1.5M
JUST IN: KidneyTexas Inc.’s 2021 Runway Report Celebrates The Kindness Of An Orphan
Born in Germany on October 21, 1940, when the country was occupied by the Nazis and before the U.S. entered World War II, Helga Feldman had a childhood that was spent in an orphanage until “a beloved aunt rescued her and brought her to America, where Helga lived the American dream.” As a grownup she got a job and received a call one day from a gentleman who worked across the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: KidneyTexas Inc.’s 2021 Runway Report Celebrates The Kindness Of An Orphan
JUST IN: Lyda Hill Philanthropies And Texas Women’s Foundation Team Up To Invest $630K+ In STEM Awareness
While all the world seemed to be whirling around thanks to the pandemic last year, the Lyda Hill Philanthropies was keeping a steady keel in its endeavors to provide girls with the resources to flourish in the future thanks to technology. The philanthropical arm of Lyda Hill worked with the Texas Women’s Foundation to provide more than $630K to area non-profits “to creatively … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Lyda Hill Philanthropies And Texas Women’s Foundation Team Up To Invest $630K+ In STEM Awareness
Alzheimer’s Foundation Of America Provides A Grant For Pajamas For Seniors’ Music, Memories and Mumus
Pajamas for Seniors has expanded its program of providing PJs for older residents. With Mother's Day quickly approaching, they have undertaken "Music, Memories and Mumus" for "female residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's and/or related dementia." Thanks to a $6,000 grant from Alzheimer's Foundation of America, they will … [Read more...] about Alzheimer’s Foundation Of America Provides A Grant For Pajamas For Seniors’ Music, Memories and Mumus
The Upswing Fund For Adolescent Mental Health Awards $100K Grant To Phoenix House Texas
The old saying goes that, “If March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb.” But Texas-based Phoenix House Texas switched up the saying, going out of March with a lion’s share of a grant — $100,000 to be exact, thanks to The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health. And the timing couldn’t have been better. As Phoenix House Texas CEO Bart Loewen explained, … [Read more...] about The Upswing Fund For Adolescent Mental Health Awards $100K Grant To Phoenix House Texas
Heritage Giving Fund Doubles Its 2021 Grants And Transitions To Moore Impact
The Heritage Giving Fund was established in 2017 at Texas Women's Foundation in order “to encourage philanthropy in the African-American/Black community, to contribute in a strategic and meaningful way and to bring a new source of funding to nonprofit organizations servings African-American women and girls throughout the North Texas area.” Today it was announced that the … [Read more...] about Heritage Giving Fund Doubles Its 2021 Grants And Transitions To Moore Impact