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

Galleria Dallas partners with Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) for a month-long exhibition to celebrate North Texas Giving Day in September. 

The Gallery Wall will be on display from Sept. 1 – 30 and feature information about North Texas Giving Day’s milestones and how every individual contribution has an impact on North Texas. It shares the story of how it all came together and shoppers can use the QR code to share their care for the community. The exhibition will be located on the mall’s first level across from the Apple store. 

“As Communities Foundation of Texas prepares for the 15th anniversary of North Texas Giving Day on Sept. 21, we are thrilled to have Galleria Dallas join as one of our partners,” chief marketing officer at Communities Foundation of Texas, Jennifer Taylor, said. “The visual installation at Galleria Dallas showcases some of the generous givers and nonprofit partners who have made our history possible. We encourage the community to stop by Galleria Dallas and see some of our community impact on display beginning Sept. 1, which is when early giving kicks off at NorthTexasGivingDay.org.”

For over 15 years, CFT has led the annual campaign with more than 3,200 regional nonprofits. CFT has helped individuals, families, and companies make meaningful charitable contributions. Last year, CFT and nonprofit partners raised a combined total of $62 million in donations. This year, North Texas Giving Day is on Thursday, Sept. 21 and Early Giving opens online on Friday, Sept. 1. It’s also their hope to connect donors with more than 3,000 participating nonprofits and community outreach and Galleria Dallas is only one example.

“North Texas Giving Day is so important in driving philanthropic goals in North Texas, and it is vital to nonprofit organizations both small and large,” Galleria Dallas director of marketing, Megan Townsend, said. “Galleria Dallas has a history as a community gathering place, and we’re proud to share this message alongside Communities Foundation of Texas.”

Due to economic trends, North Texas Giving Day is more important to area charities than ever before. 

“New data released by Giving USA shows that charitable giving is down across the nation for the first time in many years, yet here in North Texas, we have the biggest regional giving event in the nation,” senior director of CFT’s North Texas Giving Day, Matthew Allen, said. “We hope that this visual reminder of generosity on display at Galleria Dallas will encourage everyone to give what they can to the causes they care about through NorthTexasGivingDay.org. There’s more than 3,000 participating nonprofits in need of our community’s support, and every gift makes an impact, no matter the size.”