(From left) Sophia Sparagana and Abby Geisthardt. Photography by Kim Leeson.

More than 130 nonprofit organizations in our neighborhood have registered for the Communities Foundation of Texas‘ 13th annual North Texas Giving Day.

The event, which is 6 a.m. to midnight Sept. 23, is the largest community-wide giving event in the United States and is meant to support and raise awareness for local nonprofits. It was created in 2009 as an online tool to help people identify and support organizations making positive changes in the community.

“Honestly, CFT never dreamed it would turn into literally this community building and supporting movement 12 years later,” said Kaitlin Guthrow, the director of sponsorships and nonprofit relations at CFT. “No idea. It’s just grown exponentially.”

Last year, $58.8 million was raised for North Texas organizations. More than $375 million has been donated since the event started.

Amazon is the title sponsor of the event and has been promoting it since June. Delivery trucks and drivers’ shirts have been tagged with the North Texas Giving Day logo. The company has also worked with CFT and elected officials to surprise nonprofits each month, thanking them for their work with a gift basket.

Not all of the nonprofits participating in the giving day are asking for donations. Some are hoping to raise awareness or recruit volunteers.

Neighbors can participate by using the online tool to search for a nonprofit based on criteria — cause, county of service and leadership, for example. Early giving begins Sept. 1.

There’s also a way to help that doesn’t involve financial donations. CFT has created templates nonprofits and neighbors can share on social media and via email to help nonprofits reach their fundraising goals.

Below is a list of the nonprofits based in ZIP codes 75204, 75206, 75214, 75218 and 75223.

  • Frontiers of Flight Museum
  • GROW North Texas
  • Junior League of Dallas Inc.
  • Providence Christian School of Texas
  • The Family Place
  • Frankford Preservation Foundation
  • The Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology
  • The Ruth Cheatham Foundation
  • Sudie Williams TAG Academy PTA
  • Light Up To Live, Inc.
  • Central Commons Church
  • Hope Supply Co.
  • Association for Independent Living
  • Rays of Light, Inc.
  • TJ (Dallas) Alumni Legacy Fund
  • Wesley Prep
  • No Borders Bulldog Rescue
  • Weimaraner Rescue of Texas
  • Bachman Lake Together
  • Dogs Matter
  • Oak Hill Academy
  • Twelfth Step Ministry
  • Storey Lane Independent Living
  • Texas Vignette
  • Council for Life
  • Heritage School of Texas
  • Audubon Dallas
  • Connecting Point of Park Cities
  • CFT’s North Texas Giving Day Fund
  • Animals Abused & Abandoned, Inc.
  • Elizabeth Toon Charities
  • One CommunityUSA
  • Orpheus Chamber Singers Inc.
  • Project Transformation North Texas
  • Business Council for the Arts
  • Parent Compass, Inc.
  • The Dallas Morning News Charities
  • Barn Cats, Inc.
  • Church Music Institute
  • KidneyTexas, Inc.
  • 4word
  • Texas Winds Musical Outreach
  • The Tolson Group
  • Movement DFW
  • CFT’s Educate Texas
  • Friends of WRR
  • Dallas Geological Society Scholarship
  • Best in Class
  • Project Transformation National
  • Native Prairies Association of Texas – Fort Worth Chapter
  • Incarnation Place
  • Northway Christian Church
  • Texas Humane Network
  • SOZO Coalition
  • Elevate Dallas
  • Jewish National Fund – USA
  • Lutheran Hymn Festival
  • Dallas Doing Good
  • Ursuline Academy of Dallas Foundation, Inc.
  • The Hockaday School
  • Christ’s Foundry United Methodist Mission
  • Workers Defense Project
  • USGBC Texas
  • The Winston School
  • T2C2 Mission Network
  • Spreading the Warmth
  • The da Vinci School
  • The Episcopal School of Dallas
  • Dallas Cooperative Preschool
  • St. Monica Catholic School
  • Dallas Jazz Piano Society Corp.
  • North Dallas Shared Ministries
  • Institute for Creation Research
  • Parker University
  • The Cambridge School of Dallas
  • Good Shepherd Episcopal School
  • True Awakening
  • Wine To The Rescue
  • North Texas Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
  • Portfolio Resident Services
  • Withers Elementary PTA
  • The Quispicanchi Project
  • Engage Positive Parenting Initiative
  • Youth 180, Inc.
  • Metropolitan Winds
  • Northaven Co-operative Preschool
  • Army Scholarship Foundation
  • Dallas Hearing Foundation
  • Foster Kids Charity
  • Foundation for Responsible Television
  • DKMS
  • LEAP Global Missions
  • Dallas International School
  • Women in Film – Dallas Scholastic Grant Fund
  • Anthem Strong Families
  • Dec My Room – Dallas
  • Children’s International Summer Villages Inc., Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter
  • Dallas Pets Alive!
  • Dallas Jewish Historical Society
  • The Cooper Institute
  • Jewish Community Center of Dallas
  • ChristianWorks for Children
  • St. Mark’s School of Texas
  • Arthur Kramer IB World School PTA
  • United to Learn
  • At Last!
  • The Sandlot Children’s Charity
  • Three Blossoms Ministry
  • Chi Omega Education and Charity Fund of Dallas
  • Ukrainian Cultural Club of Dallas
  • Lemon Aide Society
  • Lone Star Circus Arts Center Inc.
  • Suzuki Music Institute of Dallas
  • Hanna 4 Hope
  • St. Rita Catholic School of Dallas
  • Children’s Cancer Fund of Dallas
  • Dallas Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
  • Coaches Outreach
  • It’s a Sensory World!
  • Cane Rosso Rescue
  • Montessori Institute of North Texas
  • Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
  • Jesuit Dallas Museum
  • ALS Association Texas Chapter
  • The Shoulders of Giants, Inc.
  • Bridgeway Preparatory Academy Charter School
  • Parish Episcopal School
  • Adventure & Victory Inc.
  • CSL Dallas
  • Dallas County Dental Society Foundation
  • Inspirata Music