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This group of community changemakers consists of four charity partner leaders—Texas-based Gabriela Kane Guardia, Executive Director of Latinitas; Irving-based Soudary Kittivong-Greenbaum; VP of Development for Alliance for a Healthier Generation; Dallas-based Rachel Currie Triska, CEO of VolunteerNow; and Chicago-based Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, North Texan. The group includes three JCPenney associates who go above and beyond as volunteers in their communities: Carol, Grace, and Pamela Jackson, who also serves as CEO of Dress for Success Dallas. [Photo: Business Wire]
JCPenney Celebrates Women’s History Month with Community Grants
by Lance Murray | Mar 7, 2024
In honor of women going above and beyond to serve the community, Plano-based JCPenney said it is awarding five female changemakers a $2,000 donation to the nonprofit of their choice. Applications opened on March 1, and winners will be announced on May 1.
by Lance Murray |
Nov 28, 2022
Alexandra “Alex” Mazzi has been promoted to chief administrative officer, of Flower Mound-based Donate 2 Impact, a locally owned community clothing donation center that recycles donations into financial support for local charities....
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by Dave Moore |
Oct 6, 2020
Health Wildcatters CEO Hubert Zajicek, Perot Jain Principal Cindy Revol, Lyda Hill Philanthropies CEO Nicole Small, and others will be on a panel about how the health care and tech industries have been innovative during COVID-19 as part of the new Children’s Health program launch on Oct. 8.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Sep 21, 2020
Donations from three Dallas-based foundations focused on health and science made the first public contributions to the "first-of-its-kind" transplant center. The gifts, along with another major donation, will provide technology and outfit two "highly specialized labs not found in hospitals." We take a look at what's being funded that makes the center unique.
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Capital One, GoFundMe, and National Urban League Unite in Coalition for Small Business National Advocacy Program
by Sandra Engelland | Sep 1, 2020
The new nationwide movement and advocacy program called Small Unites aims to help small business owners and entrepreneurs “thrive in the new normal” with a $50M collective investment from a diverse group of companies.
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by Dave Moore |
Jul 16, 2020
Through Southern Dallas Thrives and Frito-Lay's collaboration with Volunteers of America, the Plano-based company continues to support causes in the Dallas region and beyond.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 23, 2020
According to Mayor Eric Johnson, restoring Dallas' small and medium-sized business ecosystem is the key to our economic recovery from COVID-19. The new online portal hosts resources on supplies, funds, reopening and more, including what was donated by some of Dallas' leading companies.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 27, 2020
Here are a few of the North Texas businesses that have donated millions to help people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Comerica Bank ($4M), United Way of Metropolitan Dallas ($1.2), Vistra Energy ($2M), and more.
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United Way Launches COVID-19 Response Fund With $1.2M From Partners
by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray | Mar 20, 2020
Texas Instruments Foundation, Bank of America, McKesson Foundation, Perot Foundation, Wells Fargo and Hoblitzelle Foundation are among corporate partners making an initial seed fund commitment.
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by Natalie Le |
Jun 11, 2019
Last week, to celebrate the success of its 2018-19 campaign, United Way recognized its local volunteers and donors that played a part in making the financial milestone possible.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 22, 2017
It’s the largest giving day in the nation, and has generated $156 million for North Texas in the past eight one-day events.
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by Lance Murray |
May 25, 2017
Many of the wealthiest want to help solve complex social issues, but only 20 percent — including Dallas' Lyda Hill — give in a major way.
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School supplies will be collected by Uber on Friday. Photo: Targovcom via iStockphoto
Uber to Give Donated School Supplies a Ride
by Julia Falcon | Aug 17, 2016
The donated school supplies will be distributed to students in the Dallas area.
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