Over $ 66 Million Raised at 13th Annual North Texas Day of Giving – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
The Communities Foundation of Texas’ 13th North Texas Giving Day concluded its annual 6-hour giving day, raising more than $ 66 million for participating nonprofits.
According to Communities Foundation of Texas, this year’s event was supported by the event’s main sponsor, Amazon.
“Amazon understands that building our community depends on all of us working together and we are honored to partner with the Community Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day as our very first Principal Sponsor,” Vickie Yakunin, Senior Director of External Affairs from Amazon in Dallas. , noted. “Amazon is proud to invest in an event that celebrates giving back to organizations that do essential work in making this region a vibrant place to work and live.”
North Texas Giving Day was preceded by 22 Days of Advance Giving that included virtual celebrations, in-person and off-site to mark the giving event, the Communities Foundation of Texas said.
Participating nonprofits received gifts from more than 100,000 donors from 50 states and 26 countries.
“Each year, CFT’s North Texas Giving Day aims to catalyze the spirit of giving and philanthropy in our community, and today we really got to see the power of coming together for the greater good,” Dave Scullin , President and CEO of Communities Foundation of Texas, mentioned. “We are so grateful to all of the donors, sponsors and volunteers who have given so generously to support the non-profit organizations that make our community a better and more equitable place to live and work.”
Over the past 18 months, our local nonprofits have really taken the opportunity to ensure that in these very uncertain times people and animals are fed, children are educated and cared for, veterans and the elderly get the health services they need, and that all North Texans have the opportunity to prosper.
Dave scullin
The annual donation event has raised more than $ 440 million since its launch in 2009.
According to Communities Foundation of Texas, the organization founded North Texas Giving Day to provide an easy way for people to support their community by donating to local nonprofits while simultaneously strengthening the nonprofit sector by providing fundraising tools and support.
The full list of this year’s results and awards is available in line. Results on the website are subject to final review and verification. Updated totals will be available after October 31.
Support for this year’s Community Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day was provided by Allstate, Amazon, Amon G. Carter Foundation, Anonymous, Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, The Dallas Foundation, Energy Transfer, Hunt Cares, On-Air Media, Sid W. Richardson Foundation, Skvare, and the Texas Women’s Foundation.