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North Texas Giving Day

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Families To Freedom

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According to Families To Freedom Founder and Executive Director Sarah Nejdl, It’s late. There’s a dim evening glow as I drive across east Arizona. The reflectors on the street are brightly lit up guiding me forward. I have a watered down drink in the cup holder keeping me going until Winslow, Arizona, our overnight stop. The van is very quiet and my passengers are … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Families To Freedom

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Heritage Farmstead Museum

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According to Heritage Farmstead Museum Marketing and Development Director Katherine Wilson, North Texas Giving Day has been our annual campaign for the past 10 years... The funds raised and the public awareness Giving Day has provided makes an impact on every impact of our success. We will continue to be involved in the largest giving day in the nation until the cows … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Heritage Farmstead Museum

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Black Dance Theatre

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According to Dallas Black Dance Theatre Artistic Director Melissa M. Young, Ann Williams gave a precious gift to the city she loved 43 years ago–a gift that has inspired millions worldwide through the splendor of dance. My personal 26-year journey with DBDT began as a dancer for11 years before advancing through multiple roles under her guiding hand to succeed her as … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Black Dance Theatre

North Texas Giving Day Booster: ChristianWorks For Children

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According to ChristianWorks for Children Community Relations and Development Officer Wesley Encalade, I love babies. I love how they smell and sound and feel. My wife and her friends call me the baby-whisperer because of my knack for calming fussy babies. And you can bet, when you bring your baby into my home or my church, I’m going to be nearby to offer a brief … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: ChristianWorks For Children

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Trinity River Mission

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According to Trinity River Mission graduate Mariana Paniagua, I graduated as part of the Class of 2017 from the Believe & Achieve program at Trinity River Mission (TRM). I was a part of the program since the last semester of my freshman year in high school. Since then, TRM has truly changed my life and I am forever grateful for them. I am the first in my family to … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Trinity River Mission

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation

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According to Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation Communications Coordinator Selwa Moharram, “Muslim women for all women.” Though not a common phrase in mainstream media, this idea was without question in the minds of the founders of the Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation (TMWF). In 2005, a group of North Texas Muslim women came together to determine how to best counter the … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Arboretum And Botanical Garden

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According to Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden Sales and Development Senior VP  Missy Whisler, The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is one of the top display gardens in the country, a leading testing ground (literally!) for horticulture and an educational resource for all ages. Our education programs leverage the many varieties of plants, animals and insects that … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Arboretum And Botanical Garden

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Wylie ISD Education Foundation

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According to Wylie ISD Education Foundation Executive Director Lori C. Villareal, The roar from the gym was almost deafening.  Instead of being packed with hundreds of cheering spectators, the roaring fans in McMillan Junior High’s gym were leaf blowers attached to dozens of student-made hovercrafts. Mrs. Joanna Robertson’s 8th grade STEM (Science Technology Engineering … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Wylie ISD Education Foundation

North Texas Giving Day Booster: National Black MBA Association Dallas – Fort Worth

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According to National Black MBA Association Dallas-Fort Worth Community Relations Committee Chair  Demetrius Washington, This past spring, billionaire Robert F. Smith pledged to pay off the student loans for his fellow class of 2019 graduates. Mr. Smith’s extraordinary gesture was widely celebrated but helped to emphasize the student debt crisis in America.  According to a … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: National Black MBA Association Dallas – Fort Worth

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dwell With Dignity

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According to Dwell With Dignity Communications Manager Caitlin Miller, Cassandra screamed joyfully when she saw her new bedroom for the first time – “I have my own bed?!” She surveyed the room further and took in the scene, exclaiming, “I have a nightstand! And a dresser?! Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!” Before working with Dwell with Dignity, Cassandra would give her … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dwell With Dignity

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Moving Forward Dallas

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According to Moving Forward Dallas Founder Madison Hicks, Moving Forward Dallas (MFD) strives to empower young dancers by providing affordable unique training opportunities that will help to equip them with the skills they need to succeed in today’s artistic world. Our mission is to give young artists access to cost-effective resources that promote creative, mental and … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Moving Forward Dallas