According to Promise of Peace Founding Director Elizabeth Dry, “Promise of Peace (POP) Gardens establishes urban food gardens in neighborhoods and schools to give community members access to quality Earth to Table education and nutritious locally grown food. Over the past 13 years, we have established 12 food gardens across North Texas, and delivered high quality education … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Promise Of Peace
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North Texas Giving Day Booster: Shelter2Rescue Coalition Inc.
According to Shelter2Rescue Coalition Inc. Director Louisa Bennett, “'Just one more day, is what we hope for every day' — we are in the business of buying more time. Shelter2Rescue assists in photographing the cats and dogs, to help with better exposure, transports to a foster/rescue/vet, medicines, and mostly a huge amount of networking from our amazing Shelter2Rescue … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Shelter2Rescue Coalition Inc.
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Frankford Preservation Foundation
According to Frankford Preservation Foundation President Kathy Wells Power, “In 2010, during a careful restoration of the Old Frankford Church in North Dallas, landscape architect Rosa Finsley discovered some native plants in a three-acre field between the historic church and adjacent cemetery. We stopped mowing that area and in a short time native plants like big blue stem, … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Frankford Preservation Foundation
North Texas Giving Day Booster: University Of North Texas Health Science Center Foundation
According to University of North Texas Health Science Center Foundation Relations Manager Zoe Metcalf, “The University of North Texas Health Science Center (HSC) has been part of the Fort Worth community for more than 50 years and yet, many don’t realize we’re here or aren’t familiar with our work. HSC is one of the nation’s most distinguished academic health centers, … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: University Of North Texas Health Science Center Foundation
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Family Compass
According to Family Compass Marketing and Outreach Coordinator Kyla Lynch, “Family Compass is the largest agency in North Texas solely dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. We aim to build healthy families and a strong North Texas community through this critical work. Our vision is a world where all children are safe in their homes and communities … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Family Compass
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Wellspring Counseling Center
According to Wellspring Counseling Center Board Chair Rev. Alice Coder, “Good mental health is a critical element in strong families, sound workplaces and resilient friendships. Stress, anxiety and other mental health issues have an enormous impact on a person’s physical health as well as their ability to function whether at home, work, or play. Wellspring enables persons … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Wellspring Counseling Center
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Project Unity
According to Project Unity Director of Programs and Events Charlene Edwards, “Project Unity is a collaborative community building movement among Dallas-area business, civic, philanthropic, religious, grassroots and local government organizations. We work and live by our motto which is simple: ‘what unites us is greater than what divides us.’ Everything we do is founded in … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Project Unity
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Lighthouse For The Blind Of Fort Worth
According to Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth Communications Content Creator Curtis Rhodes, “Art is all around us! As a person who can see, I know that there are times I take for granted the ability to appreciate the beauty of a painting or sculpture or other work of visual art simply by looking at it. Unfortunately, there is a large portion of our population that is … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Lighthouse For The Blind Of Fort Worth
North Texas Giving Day Booster: A Pair Of Socks
According to A Pair of Socks Board Member John Beatty “We supply socks, undergarments, and hygiene essentials to those in need. That’s it. And 100% of the monies we collect go to our clients; A Pair of Socks has zero operating expenses. So, you can be sure that your entire donation is going to those in need rather than supporting the organization. Those struggling with … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: A Pair Of Socks
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue
According to Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue (TBC Animal Rescue) Co-Founder Karen Cadis, “North Texas Giving Day is Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue’s largest fundraiser of the year and the most successful! We have participated for seven years and each year our donations have increased. Last year we raised a record $23,122.89 lifesaving dollars including $5,000 in matching … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Educational First Steps
According to Educational First Steps Communications and Events Manager Savannah Espiritu, “By the age of three, there is a 30-million-word gap between children from communities with little access to affordable early education, and their peers from more affluent neighborhoods. High-quality early childhood education is vital to a child’s social, emotional, and academic … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Educational First Steps