According to Hope Restored Missions Board Member and volunteer Kathy Smith, “Hope Restored Missions was formally formed in the spring of 2019. Our mission is to restore hope for those experiencing homelessness and those facing housing insecurities in our community and throughout the world. We perform a street outreach each month to distribute toiletry items, information … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Hope Restored Missions
Health
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Parkinson Voice Project
According to Parkinson Voice Project Continuing Education And Digital Media Coordinator Katy Graves, “An estimated 12,000 individuals are living with Parkinson's Disease in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and ninety percent are likely to experience difficulty with speaking. Left untreated, speech issues can develop into life-threatening swallowing complications. “Parkinson … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Parkinson Voice Project
Runway Report Patron Party Got In The Fashionable Flow With Camilla’s Silky Dresses
Despite only being open for a few weeks, Camilla Boutique Manager Corie Phillips was ready to host the KidneyTexas Inc. patron party at NorthPark Center on the evening of Tuesday, September 14. The salon just two or three doors down from Nordstrom already had gals like KidneyTexas Inc. President Rose Gault, 2021 Runway Report Honorary Co-Chair Natalie Taylor and Giana DePaul … [Read more...] about Runway Report Patron Party Got In The Fashionable Flow With Camilla’s Silky Dresses
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Denton Animal Support Foundation
According to Denton Animal Support Foundation Executive Director Kiara Hunter, “Denton Animal Support Foundation celebrates its 15th anniversary this year - and what a year it's been! “Denton Animal Support Foundation (DASF) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to save more Denton area animals. We accomplish this by focusing on four major components, the City of … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Denton Animal Support Foundation
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Camp Summit
According Camp Summit Marketing and Public Relations Manager Abbey Cumnock, “By participating in North Texas Giving Day since it began, in 2009, Camp Summit has raised over $230,000 for kids and adults with special needs. This generous support has made it possible for an additional 536 individuals to enjoy a unique week of camp, at our barrier-free campground. “'We’ve … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Camp Summit
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Don’t Forget To Feed Me
According Don’t Forget To Feed Me Operations Manager Maria Koegl, “Don’t Forget to Feed Me envisions a community in which all pet owners can feed their pets. “The American Pet Products Association reports that 67% of American households own a pet. According to Feeding America, one in seven Texans struggle with hunger. Tarrant County’s food insecurity is 18.1%, which is … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Don’t Forget To Feed Me
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Allies In Youth Development
According Allies in Youth Development Social Media Manager/Development Associate Frederick Tran, “In a recent visit this summer to an orphanage Allies in Youth Development serves in Ukraine, our volunteer team abroad provided a masterclass in hot dog making. Orphans are often left to fend for themselves once they age out of an orphanage at the age of sixteen so our mentoring … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Allies In Youth Development
RESCHEDULED: 2nd Annual Red Tie Gala’s Dance The Night Away
Reschedules aren’t all that bad. For instance, the Cancer Support Community North Texas (CSCNT) team just announced the rescheduling of its 2nd Annual Red Tie Gala’s Dance the Night Away. Instead of holding it on Friday, October 15, it will be held on Friday, April 29, at The Empire Room, with guests getting in the swing of things with professional dancers on hand. Actually, … [Read more...] about RESCHEDULED: 2nd Annual Red Tie Gala’s Dance The Night Away
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Friends Of Tri-City Animal Shelter
According Friends of Tri-City Animal Shelter Executive Director Brandy Moriah Wicker, “Sometimes an animal’s story is obvious—like Diesel, the large puppy dropped off at the Tri-City Animal Shelter and Adoption Center in May with 19 individually-shot pellets lodged in his back legs. Some stories are less clear but still heartbreaking, such as Reeses, a cat needing a front … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Friends Of Tri-City Animal Shelter
Rescheduled: Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner
Another healthcare group has decided to reschedule its major fall fundraiser to the spring. Methodist Health System Foundation was to honor Linda and Mitch Hart with its Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award on Friday, October 1. But the call was made to postpone it to Friday, April 8, at the Hilton Anatole’s Chantilly Ballroom. According to Foundation President Jim … [Read more...] about Rescheduled: Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Bold Idea
According Bold Idea Founder Robyn Brown, “Technology runs the world! More than ever, it is imperative that our students learn how the world around us works. As important, students must learn how to create and interact with the technologies we depend upon daily – especially computer code, the building block for all technology. “Knowing how to code puts students at the … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Bold Idea