According to Genesis Women's Shelter's Executive Director Jan Langbein, "For most, the holiday season is a time of joyous occasions filled with moments spent with family and special friends. But for countless women and children, the terror and trauma of domestic violence fills the holiday season with fear, sadness, and a feeling of isolation. Hundreds of women and children … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Genesis Women’s Shelter
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Pitch Your Nonprofit: Humane Society of Dallas County’s Dog & Kitty City
According to Dog & Kitty City's Volunteer Coordinator Katie Sirakos, "When it comes to promoting the adoption of abandoned animals, there’s a place in Dallas where the “eyes” sure have it. At Dog & Kitty City, the charges greet with meows and woofs, but it’s so often their loving (nay, persuasive) gazes that wrap around a human heart and won’t let go. "In … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Humane Society of Dallas County’s Dog & Kitty City
Pitch Your Nonprofit: Heroes For Children
According to Heroes for Children's Executive Director Kristy Hensel, "Heroes for Children provides financial and social assistance to families that have a child battling cancer. When a child is diagnosed with cancer, typically, Mom or Dad has to take an extended amount of time off of work, or quit their job entirely to help care for their child. Cancer treatment is … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Heroes For Children
Pitch Your Nonprofit: Honor Flight DFW
According to Mrs. Texas International 2012/Honor Flight DFW volunteer Rachel Hedstrom, "Do you enjoy a world made possible by freedom? Consider thanking a veteran! Honor Flight DFW is a non-profit dedicated to honoring veterans by taking them on a trip of a lifetime, an Honor Flight. This all-expenses-paid trip thanks them for their service by taking veterans to Washington, … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Honor Flight DFW
Pitch Your Nonprofit: Junior League Of Dallas
According to Junior League of Dallas President Aimee Griffiths, "For end-of-year donors seeking to maximize the impact of each dollar donated, a gift to the Junior League of Dallas (JLD) will do just that. Because the JLD couples direct monetary grants (distributed to scores of community non-profit agencies each year) with dedicated and trained volunteers, each dollar given to … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Junior League Of Dallas
Pitch Your Nonprofit: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
According to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Executive Director Patricia Thomson, “Last week I had the opportunity to hear from an older gentleman who was told he had nine months to live after three rounds of chemotherapy for his chronic myeloid leukemia diagnosis proved to be unsuccessful. As he and his wife prepared to spend his last months crossing off items on his … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Pitch Your Nonprofit: Alzheimer’s Association Of Greater Dallas
According to Alzheimer's Association of Great Dallas' Vice-president of External Affairs Traci Beeson, "Every 68 seconds someone develops Alzheimer’s disease – that is more than 1 in 8 families dealing with that harsh reality this holiday season and every day. That includes hundreds of thousands of people who are under the age of 65, like Laneeda Lucero who was … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Alzheimer’s Association Of Greater Dallas
Pitch Your Nonprofit: Frontiers Of Flight Museum
According to Frontiers of Flight Museum President/CEO Cheryl Sutterfield-Jones, "This holiday season, you can give a gift that encourages imaginations to soar making a year-end tax deductible contribution to support the Frontiers of Flight Museum. The museum, a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, is a gem in the North Texas community that attracts over 100,000 visitors … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Frontiers Of Flight Museum
Pitch Your Nonprofit: Rays Of Light
According to Rays of Light's Assistant Director Debbie Solomon, "It’s 5:55 p.m. on the 1stFriday of the month; the volunteers patiently await the arrival of their assigned child for the evening. Some waiting for their special friend to burst through the doors of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church so that they can find out what their child has been doing since they last came … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Rays Of Light
Pitch Your Nonprofit: Caron Treatment Centers – Texas
According to Caron Treatment Centers - Texas Interim Executive Director Joe Lauginiger,"During this holiday season, we reflect on the many families who are together thanks to the life-saving and life-changing work that takes place at Caron Texas. We hope you’ll consider a gift in support of families in need of addiction treatment. Our alumni give voice to our future … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Caron Treatment Centers – Texas
Pitch Your Nonprofit: The Women’s Council Of The Dallas Arboretum
According to the Dallas Arboretum Women's Council's President Sue Ringle, "The Women’s Council of the Arboretum is a support group for the Arboretum, primarily for A Woman’s Garden, the only garden in American that was conceived, designed, and maintained by women."You’ve seen it—it’s where the Chihuly boats are. Dale Chihuly chose A Woman’s Garden as the place to display … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: The Women’s Council Of The Dallas Arboretum