Hispanic 100 Latina Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation Grants $114,000 to 29 North Texas Nonprofits

The Hispanic 100 (H100) Latina Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation has awarded $114,000 in grants to 29 North Texas area nonprofits serving the needs of Latina women and girls in low- and moderate-income communities. Since its inception, H100 has given $786,000 across 165 grants. 

The H100 Latina Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation was established in 2019 by the Hispanic 100 Network to further engage Latinas in philanthropy, and to expand resources for local organizations whose mission is to empower, educate and support Latinas across North Texas.”

Jennifer Treviño and Maria Espinoza, H100 Latina Giving Circle Co-Chairs, said, “We are honored to be able to support so many worthy organizations who are serving Latina women and girls across North Texas to live healthier and more successful lives.” 

 

Grants were awarded to the following organizations:

(* indicates first-time grantees)

·      *Agape Clinic – Salary for Latina Director of Clinic Operations

·      *Attitudes & Attire –  Salary for a bilingual program manager

·      *AVANCE – Dallas-Parent-Child Education Program 

·      Bachman Lake Together – Community Action Network: parent leadership programming

·      Buckner Children and Family Services, Inc. – Dallas Family Hope Center and access to economic security

·      *Cannenta Foundation Inc. – Project Ayuda program

·      Cara Mia Theatre Co. – First Latinidades Art Symposium

·      Catch Up & Read –  Support for one campus

·      *ChildCareGroup – Born Learning Program

·      Family Place Inc. – Support for bilingual client-facing staff

·      *Frontiers of Flight Museum Inc. – Flight-Latina Young Ladies Aerospace-STEM Challenge

·      Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas – Programming for two Latina/Hispanic troops

·      Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas – Dallas Chapter-Latinas in Progress

·      Immschools – Family-led community workshops

·      *Mi Escuelita Preschool Inc. – Education Evolution Program

·      Mosaic Family Services Inc. – Support for survivors in the Transitional Housing program

·      Primos Dallas – Student mentoring program and to visit Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI)

·      Readers 2 Leaders – Family Reading 2024-2025 cohort

·      Rosa es Rojo, Inc. – The Rojo Way wellness program

·      *ScholarShot – Salary for Academic Manager

·      SER Jobs for Progress National, Inc. – SER STEM robotics program

·      *Sharing Life Community Outreach, Inc. – Expansion of program activities

·      *The Lullaby House – Support for education and program services

·      The Compelling Why – Two seminars and Leadership series

·      The Concilio – General support for educational programming

·      United to Learn – Student and educator support at 17 Dallas ISD campuses

·      *Volar – Capacity building support

·      Wesley-Rankin Community Center – Girls of Hope, Girls of Honor Program

·      Young Women’s Preparatory Network – Senior Mentoring Alliance at Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School

To learn more about joining the H100 Latina Giving Circle, visit https://www.txwf.org/h100latinagivingcircle/ or email H100latinagc@txwf.org

Chi Omega Candy Christmas This Weekend!

The Chi Omega Christmas Market offers a unique one-of-a-kind shopping experience with over 175 merchants showcasing gifts for every age including holiday décor, women’s clothing and accessories, home accents, children’s clothing and toys, food gifts, and much more! In its 38 year history, Chi Omega Christmas Market has distributed $6.75 million dollars to the Dallas community through grants to local charities and collegiate scholarships.

 

Funds for Chi Omega Christmas Market beneficiaries are derived solely from ticket sales, merchant booth fees, donations and underwriting. Chi Omega Christmas Market receives no monies from merchant booth sales. Last year, they donated $269,500 to worthy local organizations and are thrilled to continue the tradition of giving this year!

 

Market Hours this Weekend:

Friday, November 20, 2015
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 21, 2015
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

General Admission tickets are $15 at the door.

 

This year's beneficiaries are:

Association for Independent Living (AFIL)

Attitudes & Attire

AVANCE Dallas

Camp Summit

Dallas Services Low Vision Clinic

DME Exchange of Dallas

Hope Cottage

Jonathan's Place

ManeGait

Make-A-Wish of North Texas

 

PICTURES WITH SANTA

Get your or your little one's picture made on Santa's lap! 

Friday, November 20, 2015          11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday, November 21, 2015          11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Guest Post from The Y Group's Joanne Yurich

Community Partnerships in Big D – a winning relationship for businesses and non-profits alike

I started my career in what most would consider an “it” job but after almost eight years and having my first set of twins (yes, I have two sets, plus one more!) I realized that I wanted more balance in my life – personally and professionally. How could I continue to do what I love while spending more time with my family AND feel good about what I’m doing for the community? Enter my business The Y Group, now in its ninth year, which combines all of these things. In addition to out-of-the-box PR and marketing, I’ve also found my niche in partnering my clients with local charities in what I consider win-win relationships.

Maybe you own a boutique or you are on the board of a local non-profit and you’re wondering how you can take your community partnerships to the next level.  Here are my quick tips to make it happen:

1.     Find meaningful connections.

Learn the story of the leaders of the business and find out what matters the most to them. Does the CEO have a mother suffering with Alzheimer’s? Do they have a heart for giving back to the communities where their products are made?

2.     Create mutually beneficial relationships.

You want to choose organizations or businesses that are just as excited about a partnership as you are. Don’t be afraid to ask how they can help you during the partnership, whether it’s through social media, newsletters or emails.

3.     Think outside of the box.

Have a brainstorm session and write down all of your ideas – sometimes the most far-fetched are the most successful. A book drive on Dr. Seuss’ birthday could get you lots of attention and bring in hundreds of books for a children’s hospital.

Two of my clients have events coming up that highlight what a good community partnership should be in my opinion (what’s a good blog post without a shameless self plug?). 

We launched a new program for Bikram Yoga Dallas called Positive Postures where we partner with a local charity each quarter to be the recipient of 100 percent of the class fee on the second Tuesday of each month.  The first quarter we raised more than $1,200 for Girls Inc. and the owners also taught yoga classes for the girls at their campus. This quarter we are partnering with Attitudes and Attire ^® and the next class will be on April 14 at 6:30 p.m. at our West Village studio – join us!

Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse is hosting its 2^nd Annual ‘It’s in the Sauce’ competition on Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LOOK Cinemas, and it puts local celebrity chefs head-to-head in a cook-off using Sonny Bryan’s famous sauce.  Each celebrity chef chose a local non-profit to benefit from the event, including Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Susan G. Komen, Vogel Alcove and Youth Village Resources of Dallas. The event is emceed by Clarice Tinsley who is tirelessly committed to a number of non-profits in DFW. Tickets are available online here.

I feel so lucky to be able to create programs and events for clients that make a difference in our community.  Imagine what Dallas would look like if every business found a non-profit organization to partner with on initiatives small and large. We live in an amazing city – let’s build on that and start a movement to make ‘Everything bigger and [even] better in Big D.’

New Year, New You / Attitudes & Attire

Edgar Gomez Spring/Summer 2013 Collection

You are invited to the viewing of the

Edgar Gomez Spring/Summer 2013 Collection

An evening of cocktails, canapes and exquisite design

benefiting Attitudes & Attire

Wednesday, September 5

7:00 - 10:00 PM

The Room on Main

Tickets $35

RSVP www.edgargomez.eventbrite.com

Wellness WineDown benefiting Attitudes and Attire

Kick-off summer with this fun event focused on beauty and wellness, benefiting Attitudes and Attire!

Wellness WineDown @ Hotel Palomar

benefiting Attitudes & Attire

Thurs. May 17 - 5–7pm

Kimpton's Hotel Palomar Dallas is opening up its evening wine hour to the public for this special evening featuring sustainable wines, beauty and wellness activities and giveaways, plus:

•Lite bites by Central 214's Chef Graham Dodds & refreshing low-cal cocktails by bartender Amber West

•Actifirm's natural skincare

•Extreme yoga demos from Exhale Mind Body Spa

•Summer and resort wear fashions from Uptown Consignment

•Raffle for luxe prizes from event partners

*Exhale Core Fusion Class immediately following the event @ 7:15pm - FREE to Wellness WineDown guests

$20 donation or gently used handbag for Attitudes & Attire

Complimentary Valet Parking

RSVP to beverly.ensslen@hotelpalomar.com

The Baubles and Bags Celebration

Facelogic Spa (HP) hosts The Baubles & Bags Celebration where the entry fee is a compassion for women in need and a purse or piece of jewelry. On April 18th, guests can bring a new or used professional style purse or piece of jewelry to be donated to the clients of Attitudes & Attire™. Guest who bring one of these two items, or a $5 cash donation, can redeem a $29 Glam Microdermabrasion Treatment voucher ($79 value) during the event or at any other time.

In addition, Facelogic will extend a $39 Glam Microdermabrasion Treatment following the event through May 18th to anyone who mentions Attitudes & Attire™ upon making their appointment.

The Baubles & Bags Celebration

benefiting Attitudes & Attire™

April 18th

4:30-7:30 pm

Treats and drinks compliments of the spa

$29 Glam Microdermabrasion offered to guests who bring jewelry or a purse

($20 of each Glam Microdermabrasion Treatment goes to Attitudes & Attire™.)

Attitudes & Attire Luncheon and Fashion Show

The 15th Annual Attitudes & Attire™ Luncheon and Fashion Show will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 in the Grand Pavilion of the Dallas Trade Mart at 11:30am.

This year’s fashion show will feature designs from our Presenting Sponsor, Elements, which was recently named D Magazine’s “Best of Big D” women’s clothing boutique. Our Kim Dawson Award recipient is Sarah Losinger, one of our city’s most dedicated and active philanthropic leaders. Anna de Haro, Public Affairs Director at Clear Channel Dallas/Ft. Worth will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies.

Tickets are $125 per person.  Click here to reserve your seat.

The Limelight: Attitudes & Attire

The Limelight: Attitudes & Attire



Attitudes & Attire™ is a non-profit agency dedicated to promoting personal growth for women seeking self-sufficiency. Most of those who participate in the program are single mothers needing financial support for their children. Attitudes & Attire offers professional and personal empowerment for women who are seeking employment by providing the tools that raise self-esteem, promotes ethics and builds the confidence necessary to succeed in the workplace. Since 1996, Attitudes & Attire has encouraged over 7,500 women to rediscover their own value and self-worth—vital qualities to securing a stable job and improving earning power.

Clients of Attitudes & Attire are typically single mothers with little personal or financial support, diverse in age, education and ethnicity and often victims of abuse, generational poverty, addiction and physical disabilities. All of the women in our program are overcoming adversity and barriers to finding a job.
Through their unique training programs facilitated by a professional counselor, the agency equips women with a new way of thinking about their worth and opportunities. Workshops address self-esteem, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, interviewing, and work ethics. “Client Dressings” follow every workshop. Clients are assisted by a volunteer image consultant to select professional clothing and accessories for the workplace from their clothing boutique located in the World Trade Center.

Attitudes & Attire is currently in need of handbags for their clients. Listed below are ways you can help:
1. Host a purse drive – contact Attitudes & Attire at (214) 630-1667
2. Drop off purse donation to any Bibbentucker’s location
3. Drop off purse donation to the office located in the World Trade Center at 2050 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 181, Dallas, TX 75207

* Go to the rear of the building to WTC Dock #2 (across from parking garage) and contact Evelyn Earl at (214) 630-1667 for donation pick up

The majority of interview clothing and accessories are received from generous donors. Individual donations are welcomed as well as items collected through clothing drives.