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USPS Accepting Letters For 2021 Operation Santa Program to Help Families In Need

Posted by Jennifer Carles on Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 at 4:00 PM
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Whether you’re looking for a little help to treat your child to a magical Christmas or you want to help other families in need, USPS Operation Santa is the perfect way to connect with other families during the holidays!

USPS Operation Santa started more than 109 years ago when the Postal Service began receiving letters to Santa from kids across the country. It wasn’t until 1912 that Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock authorized local Postmasters to allow postal employees and customers to respond to the letters. That simple act of kindness has led to a very successful holiday program benefitting deserving kids and families throughout the United States.

Simply write your letter,  put it in an envelope with a First-Class Mail Forever stamp (include your full return address), and send it to Santa’s workshop address:

Santa Claus
123 Elf Road
North Pole, 88888 

Ask for just about anything you want, but it’s helpful to include preferred sizes, colors, specific toys, or any info that ensures you get the item you’re interested in. Descriptive wish lists are also more likely to be “adopted” by others. Once your wish list is submitted and approved, the USPS makes sure to censor your personal info  before putting your list up for adoption. The full list of tips, requirements, and rules can be found on the USPS Operation Santa website.

Want to adopt a letter this year? While adopter registration is opening in the next few weeks, it’s a good idea for potential participants to read through the full program rules on the Operation Santa website. You will have to go through a short ID verification and registration process to ensure a secure & fun experience for everyone.

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#GivingTuesday 2021 Today

Posted by Jennifer Carles on Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 at 9:30 AM
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Today is #GivingTuesday! This is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on November 30, 2021 and every day.

It was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to give. Identify your gifts, pick a cause that gets you fired up, and give back – not just today for GivingTuesday, but every day!

One of the best ways to get involved is in your own community. They’ve created a directory to help you find organizations, events, and ways to give back in your own community.

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#GivingTuesday 2020 Today

Posted by Jennifer Carles on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 at 11:00 AM
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Today is #GivingTuesday! This is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on December 1, 2020 and every day.

It was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to give. Identify your gifts, pick a cause that gets you fired up, and give back – not just on December 3 for GivingTuesday, but every day.

One of the best ways to get involved is in your own community. They’ve created a directory to help you find organizations, events, and ways to give back in your own community.

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North Texas Giving Day is Today! #NTxGivingDay

Posted by Jennifer Carles on Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 11:00 AM
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Today is North Texas Giving Day!

Our community is strong, and we’re in this together. Today until midnight, make a gift and pledge volunteer hours to any of 3,300+ nonprofits who serve and enrich our North Texas community. Hope, community, and kindness can’t be cancelled thanks to YOU, our everyday heroes!

Search by county, city, cause area, demographics served, organization size, and more. With so many worthy organizations represented, there’s something for everyone to support today on North Texas Giving Day!

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Blood Drive Sponsored By DSM at Music Hall Starts Today

Posted by Jennifer Carles on Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 at 10:00 AM
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Did you know the blood donated at our March drive had a 42-day shelf life? As Dallas slowly reopens, giving blood now will help sustain the increased demand as hospitals resume procedures and will help build the blood supply for summer. We invite you to join us for a three-day blood drive with Carter BloodCare at the Music Hall at Fair Park. You’ll even get serenaded with LIVE socially-distanced performances from our 2020 HSMTA nominees at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM each day!

WHEN:
Tuesday, May 26 (10AM-5PM)
Wednesday, May 27 (10AM-5PM)
Thursday, May 28 (10AM-5PM)

WHERE:
Music Hall at Fair Park (909 1st Avenue)

DETAILS:

~Donors should make an appointment by texting 800-366-2834 or clicking here.
~Complete your questionnaire before arriving the same day of your appointment using Carter BloodCare’s QuickScreen.
~Donors should enter the Fair Park through GATE 5 located at the intersection of Robert B Cullum Boulevard and Grand Avenue. Free parking is available outside of the Music Hall.
~Carter BloodCare staff will greet you at the Music Hall at Fair Park campus and escort you thoroughly and promptly through the donation process.
~Carter BloodCare and Dallas Summer Musicals have set the standard on internal social distanced blood drive set-ups. They comply with FDA social distancing, sanitation and prescreening procedures to provide a safe donation experience for donors and staff.
~All donors and staff will be required to wear masks inside the Music Hall at all times.

North Texas Giving Day is Today! #NTXGivingDay

Posted by Jennifer Carles on Thursday, September 19th, 2019 at 10:30 AM
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North Texas Giving Day is a giving event that provides nonprofits the opportunity to gain exposure to — and start relationships with — new donors, and for people in North Texas to come together to raise as much money as possible for local nonprofits.  Head to your local station on 9/18 and take part in these events:

North Texas Giving Day After School Fun Fest at Comerica Bank, Dallas, 2-6 p.m.

North Texas Giving Day Richardson Celebration at CityLine Plaza, Richardson, 4:30 – 7 p.m.

SoDenCo North Texas Giving Day Fair at Parker Square, Flower Mound, 5-7:30 p.m.

Celebration on the Square on the Denton Courthouse Lawn, Denton, TX, 5 – 8 p.m.

Farmstead Yoga at Heritage Farmstead Museum, Plano, 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Arlington Gives! Concert and Showcase at Levitt Pavilion, Arlington, 7-9:30 p.m.

7th Annual Concert for a Cure at The Eye at The Joule, Dallas, 7-10 p.m. (This is a ticketed event hosted by Leukemia Texas.)

Help Teachers #ClearTheList

Posted by Jennifer Carles on Monday, August 5th, 2019 at 3:30 PM
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With back to school season here, thousands of teachers across the country are working to prepare their classrooms for the new school year and this means stocking up on school supplies. Did you know that many teachers pay for a majority of classroom supplies out of their own pocket? Classroom supplies are not cheap and some school districts struggle, leaving many teachers to pay for school supplies on their own.

But, you can help by joining the #ClearTheList movement!

This movement was started by a school teacher earlier this month in the form of a Facebook group called “Support A Teacher – Teacher Gifting“. This group provides a place for school teachers and professionals to share their Classroom Wish Lists so that generous donors across the worlds can fulfill the items on these lists. Just choose a teacher in need, click on their wish list and start shopping!

Teachers and educational professionals can go to Amazon, create a classroom wish list and then share their lists publicly. Plus, anyone can ‘donate’ items that are on the list and after making a donation, donors can even leave a note or message letting the teacher know how much they are appreciated. So awesome!

 

Send a Valentine’s Day Message to a Sick Child

Posted by Jennifer Carles on Monday, February 4th, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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Various Children’s Hospitals around the nation are offering you a chance to show some love this Valentine’s Day by sending a FREE Valentine’s Day Message to a sick child.

Go here and fill out your contact information and write your message – no purchase necessary. This small gesture takes only a minute and is sure to brighten a sick child’s day.

Here are a few participating hospitals: