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North Texas Giving Day Booster

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Camp Summit

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According to Camp Summit’s Marketing and Public Relations Manager Marissa Hoiles, “Well, it’s oh-fish-ial, Camp Summit has participated in North Texas Giving Day since it began in 2009. NTGD has helped Camp Summit raise over $300,000 in the last 12 years. This has made camp possible for campers of all ages, and disabilities! It helped bring new programs like pickleball and … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Camp Summit

MySweetCharity Opportunity Series Ends A Stellar Run As The Fundraising Season Starts Up

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As the North Texas fall fundraising season prepares to get underway, the MySweetCharity Opportunity series ends its record-breaking year of posts. We truly appreciate the effort that countless non-profits made in sharing their plans and hopes for the future in helping the community. And just perhaps one or two of them struck your interest in supporting them. In the days … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity Series Ends A Stellar Run As The Fundraising Season Starts Up

North Texas Giving Day Returns With Something Old, Something New And Somethings Out Of The Blue

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As Monica Christopher reported Friday, Monday starts the march to success for the 2022 North Texas Giving Day fundraising for North Texas nonprofits. And while some may slap their brows and keyboards at the thought of being hit by email urges for support, others are curious about unknown charities that soldiered on even through the past two years of the … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Returns With Something Old, Something New And Somethings Out Of The Blue

North Texas Giving Day Booster: For The Love Of Sunshine

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According to For The Love Of Sunshine Founder Akeisha Shipman, “When you get sick what do you do? You probably make an appointment with your doctor, hop in your car, and try to arrive on time. For the homeless, showing up for an appointment on time, getting to class and maintaining a job becomes almost impossible without a reliable means of transportation of their … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: For The Love Of Sunshine

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Pets Alive

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According to Dallas Pets Alive Founder/Executive Director Leslie Sans, "Is your adorable pet next to you right now? Maybe laying by your side or your lap, begging for a head scratch or a belly rub. Now think for a moment about being put into such a dire life situation where you have to consider giving your companion up and surrendering them to a shelter. Can you imagine what … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Pets Alive

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Explorium Denton Children’s Museum

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According to Explorium Denton Children's Museum Executive Director Dinora Padilla-Avina, “One play date at a time is the best investment for the mental health of the future of our tiniest citizens! Explorium Denton provides opportunities for children and families to play and learn together as our effort to maintain children’s mental health. As we all know, the pandemic … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Explorium Denton Children’s Museum

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dogs Matter

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According to Dogs Matter volunteer online marketing and foster operations leader Taylor Stensrud, “Founded in 2014 by Stephen Knight, Dogs Matter is the only dog fostering program in the country that helps to temporarily house dogs during the owner’s stay at treatment for alcohol and drug addiction. Finding a temporary home for your dog while going to treatment is an issue … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dogs Matter

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Hope Restored Missions

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According to Hope Restored Missions Board Member and volunteer Kathy Smith, “Hope Restored Missions was formally formed in the spring of 2019. Our mission is to restore hope for those experiencing homelessness and those facing housing insecurities in our community and throughout the world. We perform a street outreach each month to distribute toiletry items, information … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Hope Restored Missions

North Texas Giving Day Booster: ExplorTech

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According to ExplorTech Executive Director Gary E. Sullivan, Ed.D., “'Necessity [purpose] is the mother of invention.' An invention is an idea, that’s all.  But an idea can be driven by vision, and vision, in turn, can be driven by hope. This is the beauty of combining the hope of an educator with the curiosity and purpose of an inventor.  It is my hope that our remarkable … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: ExplorTech

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Parkinson Voice Project

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According to Parkinson Voice Project Continuing Education And Digital Media Coordinator Katy Graves, “An estimated 12,000 individuals are living with Parkinson's Disease in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and ninety percent are likely to experience difficulty with speaking. Left untreated, speech issues can develop into life-threatening swallowing complications. “Parkinson … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Parkinson Voice Project

North Texas Giving Day Booster: CAWP Cares

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According to CAWP Cares CFO Laterrica Blalock, “Every human being needs the minimal list of elements to achieve a decent lifestyle. Food, shelter, education, and health care are some of the most fundamental human needs. Despite all the progress and technological development, America still faces the problem such as illiteracy, lack of shelter, and other basic … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: CAWP Cares