Support a Local Nonprofit Through North Texas Giving Day

Start the season of giving a bit early this year on North Texas Giving Day!

Founded in 2009, North Texas Giving Day is an online event organized by the Communities Foundation of Texas. Donors can contribute to this 18-hour event regardless of their physical ability or volunteer status.

More than 3,000 nonprofits will participate in North Texas Giving Day. Organizers describe it as “the largest community-wide giving event in the nation,” encouraging nonprofits to get involved.

Since its start, North Texas Giving Day has raised more than $441 million for nonprofits.

The giving season began early for the Southlake Chamber of Commerce. The organization previewed the North Texas Giving Day event during its August luncheon. A drawing for $1,000 was held for 17 local nonprofit organizations that spoke about their missions. John Fletcher of Fletcher Consulting Public Relations donated the $1,000 giveaway award.

Nonprofits in attendance included:

• Swim 4 Elise Foundation
• Southlake Kiwanis
• Carroll Education Foundation
• Catholic Charities Diocese of Ft. Worth, Inc.
• Southlake Lions Club
• Me Squared Cancer Foundation
• Call a Ride Southlake
• Kids Matter International
• Metroport Meals on Wheels Inc.
• I Can Still Shine Program
• GRACE
• Southlake Rotary Club – District 5790
• Miracle League Southlake
• Kelly Sawyer Ministries
• TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) One Love
• American Legion Post 114
• XO Marriage

GRACE was presented with the $1,000 grand prize from a random drawing.

For more information about North Texas Giving Day, how to contribute to your community, or to donate, visit the North Texas Giving Day website.

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