Brent Christopher toasting 2013 North Texas Giving day
“After last year’s national record-crushing 75,000 donations totaling $25.2 million, North Texas Giving Day is back with the hope that North Texas will rise to the challenge and outdo itself once again. With new community events and extra time to donate, the sixth annual North Texas Giving Day aims to raise the giving day bar once again to benefit more local nonprofits. On September 18, 2014, donations can be made 6 a.m. to midnight to more than 1,600 certified nonprofits listed on the new website www.NorthTexasGivingDay.org. Donations $25 and above will be amplified by $2 million in bonus funds and prizes.
“New this year, Communities Foundation of Texas will host the Dallas County Donation Station with the inaugural North Texas Giving Day Kids Give from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our headquarters, 5500 Caruth Haven Lane, Dallas, TX. The Kids Give sponsored by DFWChild will provide kids a chance to donate their loose change as well as do hands-on philanthropic and kid-friendly activities like assembling ‘Hope’ packages for kids in the hospital and more. Visitors may purchase lunch from local food trucks and watch complimentary showcase performances. See a full list of activities here. We will also be giving out two new prizes to nonprofits that are present to win. (It will be fun. Check out the video from last year.)
“Also new this year, we have Donation Stations and events all across the metroplex from Fort Worth to McKinney.
2014 North Texas Giving Day*
“Giving Day is a wonderful day to support the important work of nonprofits serving North Texas. Thanks to MySweetCharity, our North Texas Giving Day blog sponsor, from now until September 18, you can learn more about some these amazing nonprofits participating in Giving Day. Throughout the month, MySweetCharity will be generously sharing guest blog posts from select nonprofits representing communities throughout North Texas.
“Each year, we are amazed by the continued generosity of the donors that participate in this day, and we hope that local nonprofits raise even more money this year. And, surely we will thanks to the many MySweetCharity fans who give their time, talent and treasure to the wonderful nonprofits that are participating.
“Its success could not be possible without the generosity of the donors that make bonus and prize money possible. Bonus funds and prizes have been contributed by Bank of America, Katherine C. Carmody Trust Fund, Communities Foundation of Texas, Community Foundation of North Texas, The Dallas Foundation, Dallas Women’s Foundation, The Hersh Foundation, Hunt Consolidated’s Hunt Cares Campaign, Meadows Foundation, Granville C. and Gladys H. Morton Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas, The Rees-Jones Foundation, Sage Payment Services, Sid W. Richardson Foundation, Harold Simmons Foundation, The Swan Smith Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas, Mike and Mary Terry Family Foundation and an anonymous donor. Thank you to WFAA Channel 8, The Dallas Morning News, MySweetCharity, 98.7 KLUV, 100.3 JACK FM, 103.7 KVIL, Fort Worth Business Press, Living Magazine, Classical Rush, Texas Tribune and DFWChild, the 2014 North Texas Giving Day media sponsors.
“Whether online at www.NorthTexasGivingDay.org or in-person at the many Donation Station events, please join me Thursday, September 18 in giving to the nonprofits that make North Texas a great place to live!”
-By Brent Christopher, Communities Foundation of Texas President/CEO
* Photo provided by Communities Foundation of Texas