January 17, 2019 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean
ORIX Foundation has just released its funding for North Texas nonprofits and, boy, did their bookkeepers have their hands full. They cut checks totaling $1.415M for 72 North Texas nonprofits in the following six categories:
- Education – $467,400 to 25 organizations that prepare children for success through learning.
- Children at Risk – $195,350 to ten organizations that advocate for and protect North Texas children and teens.
- Health – $244,950 to ten organizations to fund programs that boost public health or assist individuals with disabilities.
- Basic Needs – $323,500 to 16 organizations that provide food, clothing and shelter to families and individuals.
- Empowerment – $127,800 to seven organizations that provide intervention programs to build self-sufficiency for individuals and families.
- Veterans – $56,600 to four organizations that address the specific issues and needs of U.S. veterans and their families.
In addition to the foundation’s grants, “employees gave more than 3,000 volunteer hours serving on the grant committee, nonprofit site reviews and Foundation-organized volunteer activities, as well as personal volunteer days.”
For the 2019 fiscal year, ORIX Corporation USA employees “launched the Community Engagement Corps to organize volunteer days with their favorite nonprofit causes.”
According to ORIX Foundation Director Carol Greene, “Employees throughout the company are passionate about a variety of causes and the Community Engagement Corps gives them the opportunity to introduce their favorite nonprofits to their colleagues during organized volunteer days. It’s motivating to see so many of our team members step up to serve their communities whether it’s through financial support or volunteering their time.”
Basic Needs
- Hope’s Door ($55,000)
- Family Gateway ($45,000)
- Crossroads Community Services ($40,000)
- Irving Cares ($30,000)
- The Bridge ($25,000)
- Juliette Fowler Communities ($24,000)
- Wilkinson Center ($22,500)
- Heroes for Children ($12,450)
- Ronald McDonald House of Dallas ($12,000)
- Nexus Recovery Center Inc. ($11,250)
- Paul Quinn College ($10,000)
- Brighter Tomorrows ($8,500)
- Sharing Life Community Outreach ($8,000)
- Senior Connect ($7,800)
- Family Promise of Collin County ($7,000)
- She Supply ($5,000)
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