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
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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
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Denton Community Chorus
According to Denton Community Chorus Director Tim McGaugh, The Community Chorus was first organized by the Cultural Affairs Division of the Denton Chamber of Commerce in 1967. During the early years of the chorus, concerts were limited to an annual December performance of Handel’s Messiah and a spring performance at the Fine Arts Festival. By 1970 the chorus was … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Denton Community Chorus
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dwell With Dignity
According to Dwell With Dignity Communications Manager and Thrift Studio Manager Caitlin Miller, This year, the importance of “home” has become undeniable. As 2020 has us spending more and more time inside our dwellings, a functional and comfortable living environment is an essential, basic need. Dwell with Dignity provides this and so much more to families who may … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dwell With Dignity
North Texas Giving Day Booster: The Storehouse Of Collin County
According to The Storehouse of Collin County Director Of Communications And Culture Benjamin Skye, When you think of Collin County, perhaps Toyota or The Star or Legacy West come to mind as representations of a flourishing community. However, one in six households (16.1%) and one in five children (21.6%) are impacted by food insecurity in Collin County, and COVID-19 … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: The Storehouse Of Collin County
North Texas Giving Day Booster: St. Philip’s School And Community Center
According to St. Philip’s School And Community Center Individual and Alumni Giving Manager Breanna Turnley, For nearly 75 years, St. Philip’s School And Community Center has been an agent for positive change in South Dallas. We have participated in North Texas Giving Day for ten years, and each year the campaign continues to be a vessel for our ministry to flourish and … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: St. Philip’s School And Community Center
North Texas Givings Day Booster: Unbound Fort Worth
According to Unbound Fort Worth Director of Youth Prevention Sonya Brooks, Children like Maddie** are the reason we fight human trafficking and ignite hope. Your support is the reason we can. In the last year since North Texas Giving Day 2019, I have trained over 7,000 students relative to how they can protect against and prevent future exploitation for themselves and … [Read more...] about North Texas Givings Day Booster: Unbound Fort Worth
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Resource Center
According to Resource Center Youth First member Brandon Fontenot, Every year, North Texas Giving Day helps Resource Center raise critical funds for Youth First, Resource Center’s community program serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth ages 12-18. The only program of its kind in Dallas, Youth First addresses the challenges LGBTQ … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Resource Center
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Visible Unity Inc.
According to Visible Unity Inc. President Pam Fields, Visible Unity has been around only a short time, which is why it is important to partner with organizations who help to increase our reach, exposure, and financial capacity. North Texas Giving Day is one such partner. Through our participation in NTXGD, we have increased our visibility (no pun intended!) across the … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Visible Unity Inc.
North Texas Giving Day Booster: After8toEducate
According to After8toEducate Project Coordinator Lydia Dubose, With only three days’ notice, Han needed to find another place to live when COVID-19 closures affected her university. In a recent panel discussion on COVID-19 and youth homelessness, a group of formerly homeless students reflected on their experiences and the unique difficulties that young people face during … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: After8toEducate