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September 2012

 

In This Issue
Thank You North Texas Giving Day Donors
Our Children's Future Luncheon
ORIX Foundation
Special Outing to the Ballpark
Drug Fact
Donate. Volunteer. Get Involved!
Seeking Fall Toy Preview Volunteers
SECC/CFC Campaign Giving

News & Events 

Thank You North Texas Giving Day Donors
 
 
Thank you to all who donated on North Texas Giving Day.  A collective $14M was raised for over 900 charities across our region - WOW!  What an impact!  Rainbow Days was grateful to be a part of this successful campaign and received over $4,000 in donations from our generous friends.  Thank you for helping to make history and make a difference in the lives of children!
Our Children's Future Luncheon
OAC 4 Are you new to Rainbow Days and would you like to learn more about how to get further involved?  Then please join us for our next Our Children's Future Luncheon Thursday, October 11, 2012 from 12p.m. to 1:00p.m. in the Mavericks room a the Double Tree Hotel Dallas - Campbell Center for a quick "lunch and more" where you can meet staff and board, hear a powerful testimony about our programs and discover ways to get plugged in as a volunteer or donor.  Please RSVP to Tiffany Beaudine by October 8th to reserve your spot!
ORIX Foundation 
Rainbow Days is grateful for a generous grant made from the ORIX Foundation in support of the Family Connection program.  Through their grant, over 1,100 children experiencing homelessness will learn skills and receive support from a caring adult mentor.  The ORIX Foundation is "driven to help children succeed - in school, in the workforce and in life."  Thank you ORIX employees and ORIX Foundation for helping the children of Rainbow Days succeed!

Latest News 

Special Outing to the Ballpark   The rain and delay in the game didn't keep families away from the Ballpark in Arlington on Sunday, September 16th to enjoy their first Texas Rangers game ever!  Families from Mosaic House, Exodus Ministries and Shared Housing were able to attend  the game as part of the Texas Rangers Commissioner's Initiative program.  Special thanks to Texas Rangers and MLB who through this program offer donations of tickets to community and civic clubs that would not normally have the chance to attend a MLB game.  The families and children had a "ball"! 
Drug Fact  

 

CASA Columbia's 2012 back-to-school teen survey reveals that 86% of American high school students say that some classmates are drugging, drinking and smoking during the school day and almost half know a student who sells drugs at their school.  The survey also reveals that drugs are the most important problem facing teens.  To read the report in its entirety click here. 

Get Invovled
Donate.  Volunteer.  Get Involved!
Are you looking  for ways to support Rainbow Days?  Whether giving $1 or giving 1 hour - Rainbow Days needs you!  Click here for a listing of donation and volunteer opportunities.  Or click below to donate now!
 
Seeking Fall Toy Preview Volunteers
Tuesday, October 2 - Thursday, October 4
Shifts: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and/or 1:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m.
DMC/WTC, 2050 Stemmons Fwy. Dallas, TX 75207
 
Volunteers will be seated and oversee the vendor information exhibit booth.  Must be friendly, professional, courteous and answer questions about donation slips and toy pick-ups.
 
By donating a few hours of your time several children living in homeless, transitional and domestic violence shelters will receive BRAND NEW toys for Christmas before they hit the retail shelves!  
 
Please select day(s) and time(s) and confirm your participation with Mitzi White, Volunteer Coordinator 214.217.3831.  Volunteer applications are required.
SECC/CFC Campaign Giving
Do you work for a government agency or know someone who does?   Then please consider Rainbow Days for your charitable gift this year.  Rainbow Days participates in the SECC and CFC campaigns conducted with all state and federal agencies.  Remember our code: CFC: 94811 and SECC: 283241

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