On Sept. 18, donations will begin rolling in during the sixth annual North Texas Giving Day, an online fundraising event that last year collected a record $25.2 million for local nonprofits. Its huge and comprehensive database connects donors with more than 1,600 different causes across 16 counties.

It’s a good opportunity to discover (or rediscover) nonprofits right here in Preston Hollow. These are just a sampling of the good that’s being done in our neighborhood. The campaign runs 6 a.m.-midnight.

Annette Leslie: Photo by Danny Fulgencio

Annette Leslie: Photo by Danny Fulgencio

Carson Leslie Foundation

Carson is the subject of our September feature story. Five years after dying of brain cancer, the Preston Hollow teen continues to inspire even those who never met him. His book, “Carry Me,” chronicles his experience with the disease — it’s essentially a manual for how to treat a terminally ill loved one. His parents Craig and Annette Leslie launched the foundation in his honor and is making huge strides in funding for pediatric cancer treatments.

Jesuit Dallas Museum: Photo by Can Turkyilmaz

Jesuit Dallas Museum: Photo by Can Turkyilmaz

Jesuit Dallas Museum

Sure, the Dallas Arts District is impressive. But The Jesuit Dallas Museum easily can hold its own. The space, on the Jesuit Prep campus, is home to nearly 500 pieces spanning 2,000 years, including famous artists such as Salvador Dali, Dale Chihuly, Diego Rivera, Glenna Goodacre, Yaccov Agam, Frantz Courtens and Miguel Zapata.

Michelle Armour: Photo by  Can Türkyilmaz

Michelle Armour: Photo by Can Türkyilmaz

Foster Kids Charity

After a tragic event, Michelle Armour could never forget the foster children at the center of it. Read our profile of the Preston Hollow resident and former Hockaday teacher, who founded Foster Kids Charity. The nonprofit still is alive and well, working to fill the gaps in the foster care system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North Dallas Shared Ministries

Since 1983, the volunteer-run organization has helped disadvantaged people gain access to food, financial assistance, literacy classes, medical and dental care, and other life-saving resources. Many of its volunteers work more hours than most of us do at our full-time paying jobs. Last year, the NDSM food pantry fed more than 43,000 hungry people in the Dallas area.

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Sapiential books of France, 1300s: Courtesy photo

Museum of Biblical Art

Another world-class museum outside the city’s famed arts district is the Museum of Biblical Art on Park Lane, which houses 11 galleries full of religious art from around the world. It’s home to one of the rarest Bible collections. Donors are working to fund and complete the new Via Dolorosa Sculpture Garden out front, adding a new dimension to the museum. Read our story from earlier this year.

Jewish Community Center

This neighborhood facility is bursting with activity year-round from the annual Jewish Film Festival going on this month to offbeat fitness classes such as the recent “dog yoga.” Its early childhood education center is in high demand as are the teen, adult and senior programs.

Northaven Trail: Photo by Danny Fulgencio

Northaven Trail: Photo by Danny Fulgencio

Friends of the Northaven Trail

You have this group to thank for all that is lovely about the Northaven Trail. While we wait on funding to extend the hike-and-bike path, the Friends of the Northaven Trail have long been contributing amenities such as benches, water fountains and landscaping. The group also hosts regular movie nights, helping the trail become what it is meant to be: a community gathering place.