The annual Hyundai Hope On Wheels check presentation at Children’s Medical Center Dallas is far from the stuffy suits-on usually associated with such photo occasions. While a generous check is handed over, it’s the cancer-surviving kids hand-printing a brand new white Hyundai who literally steal the show. However, this year’s COVID-19 compliance created a different … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Hyundai Hope On Wheels “Hands” Over $300K To Children’s Medical Center Foundation For Dr. Samuel John’s Research
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NorthPark Launches 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Exhibition Complete With QR Codes For Donating
Despite the Crystal Charity Ball’s 2020 Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show at NorthPark Neiman Marcus being canceled due to COVID-19, the CCB-ers and NorthParkies weren’t going to let that slow down the drive to raise funds for Dallas County children’s charities. So the NorthPark team suggested an exhibition. Not of fashions that might have been on the runway. Not of the CCB … [Read more...] about NorthPark Launches 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Exhibition Complete With QR Codes For Donating
September 21 Update: Cancellations, Going Virtual And Postponed To 2021
The recent COVID-19 cases have been rising and falling and rising like a hyper cheerleader since September started. But most folks are too busy trying to adjust to the new world of education. Pity the parents who are having to make the Solomon decision on how to school their youngster(s) and/or whether extra-curricular activities are all systems go or no-go. In the meantime, … [Read more...] about September 21 Update: Cancellations, Going Virtual And Postponed To 2021
MySweetEssential: Society Of St. Vincent De Paul Of North Texas
According to Society Of St. Vincent De Paul Of North Texas CEO Michael Pazzaglini, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of North Texas provides emergency assistance to people in need in the forms of rent, utilities, food, clothing, furnishings, and medications. In addition, SVdP provides systemic change programs that address after-school education, low-interest loans to … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: Society Of St. Vincent De Paul Of North Texas
MySweetEssential: Rainbow Days
According to Rainbow Days CEO Tiffany Beaudine, As COVID-19 impacts our world, we have all been feeling its effects. Although our experiences during this pandemic may vary, we are all experiencing a great deal of uncertainty and stress in our lives, families and communities. For the at-risk and homeless children whom Rainbow Days serves, these feelings of insecurity … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: Rainbow Days
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