According to Outlive Yourself Foundation President Tara Storch, “Organ donation and transplantation doesn’t get a lot of attention during the holiday season. Today, there are 113,000 individuals on the national transplant waiting list and receiving the gift of life is at the top of their Christmas list. There are also countless donor families missing their loved ones at the … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Outlive Yourself Foundation
MySweetCharity Series
MySweetWishList: St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon And Fashion Show
According to 2020 St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon and Fashion Show Chair Nikki Webb, “As chair of the 2020 St. Valentine's Day Luncheon and Fashion Show, I hope that you will join me to see what the Power of Love Can Do on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Meyerson Symphony Center to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) of North Texas. By supporting this … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon And Fashion Show
MySweetWishList: Community Partners Of Dallas Toy Drive
According to Community Partners of Dallas CEO/President Paige McDaniel, "Community Partners of Dallas’ annual toy drive is now underway and this year our goal is to fulfill more than 6,000 wish requests for the abused and neglected children we serve. “CPD is accepting donations of new toys and gift cards through Friday, December 6. [Editor's note: This deadline is … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Community Partners Of Dallas Toy Drive
MySweetWishList: Holiday At The Arboretum Volunteers
According to dedicated volunteers/Holiday at the Arboretum Co-Chairs Denise and Max Davis, “This holiday season, we want to invite you to give of your time to volunteer at Holiday at the Arboretum, presented by Reliant. As we’ve added to our holiday offerings, we need even more volunteers to help us with local and out of town visitors. “The Christmas Village — … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Holiday At The Arboretum Volunteers
MySweetWishList: Friends Of Dallas Animal Services Kurandas
According to Friends of Dallas Animal Services Executive Director Wendy Reiner, “I’m so excited to represent a brand new non-profit, Friends of Dallas Animal Services (DAS), as both its Executive Director and as a long-term DAS volunteer. We founded Friends of DAS earlier this year to help bridge the gap between DAS’ funding needs and what it receives from the city … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Friends Of Dallas Animal Services Kurandas
MySweetWishList Series Kicks Off Earlier Than Usual
The MySweetWishList series is having a slight change of plans this year. Instead of kicking off on the Monday after Thanksgiving, it will take place on the Monday before turkey day. The reason is due to Thanksgiving’s taking place later in November than usual. For newcomers, the series’ goal/hope is to provide North Texans with the chance to learn about nonprofits and their … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList Series Kicks Off Earlier Than Usual
North Texas Giving Day Booster: The Senior Source
According to The Senior Source’s Foster Grandparent Program Director Triste Vasquez-White, Were you lucky enough to have loving grandparents in your life when you were young? Likely you still feel their influence, even if they’ve been gone for years. Maybe you still prepare a family recipe Grandmother taught you; or you still love fishing, a passion your Granddad shared … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: The Senior Source
North Texas Giving Day Booster: North Texas Food Bank
According to North Texas Food Bank Annual Campaign Manager Lexi Kay, The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a hunger-relief organization that focuses on providing children, seniors and families access to nutritious foods. Nearly 800,000 people across our service area are food insecure–this includes almost 300,000 children. Through more than 200 Partner Agencies, feeding … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: North Texas Food Bank
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Denton Animal Support Foundation
According to Denton Animal Support Foundation Office Manager Kiara Hunter, Animal Support Foundation (DASF) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to save more Denton area animals. We accomplish this by focusing on two major components, the City of Denton Animal Shelter and the Denton community. The financial support we receive from North Texas Giving Day helps … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Denton Animal Support Foundation
North Texas Giving Day Booster: ExplorTech
According to ExplorTech Founder Gary Sullivan, After a lifetime of teaching, I spot them quickly — the child driven by curiosity, eager to conquer a good challenge. The one who can’t wait to learn, who asks a million questions, and who always comes back. I’m told I was one of those kids. But I had advantages that my students do not. My parents were both college … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: ExplorTech
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Frisco Moms Care
According to Frisco Moms Care President Tabitha Davidson, Frisco Moms Care started as a Facebook group for local moms to connect with others in the community. When we saw moms with financial struggles, we pulled together to help pay electric bills, rent, and buy groceries to help them through tough times. We officially became a nonprofit in 2015 and have been helping … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Frisco Moms Care