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Community Newsletter | August 2021
North Texas Giving Day 2021:
Save the Date!
It's that time of year! In just a few weeks, Rainbow Days will be participating in North Texas Giving Day 2021, a regionwide day of online philanthropy and giving fueled entirely by generous individual supporters like YOU!

Please save the date for Thursday, Sept. 23, from 6 a.m. to midnight to make your financial gift in support of Rainbow Days and help us meet our goal of raising $40,000 for our mission and services. Your support helps us continue serving kids and meeting many critical needs experienced by the children, youth, families and communities we serve.

Can't wait until Sept. 23? Fortunately, early giving opens TOMORROW on Sept. 1. Visit Rainbow Days' official North Texas Giving Day page to learn more.
Experience firsthand the importance of supporting Rainbow Days this #NTXGivingDay!
30th Annual Back-to-School Celebration:
Impact & Acknowledgements
Through Rainbow Days’ 30th annual Back-to-School Celebration, we prepared more than 1,000 homeless and at-risk children and youth to go back to school confident and ready for success! Through the 30th annual event on Aug. 11 as well as deliveries in the week afterward, local students in need received new backpacks, school supplies, uniforms and after-school clothing from Rainbow Days.

We are incredibly grateful for all of the wonderful individuals and groups who made this year’s event and the entire campaign a success:

  • CAPTRUST, Title Sponsor
  • MoneyGram Foundation, Presenting Sponsor
  • Regina Bruce & Dr. Carla Russo, Event Chairs
  • Thomas Everett, Honorary Chair, Former Dallas Cowboy and two-time Super Bowl Champion
  • Rebecca Lopez, WFAA, Emcee
  • Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn, City of Dallas District 12
  • Liffort Hobley, President, NFL DFW Alumni Association
  • Isaiah Stanback, Former Dallas Cowboy and Super Bowl Champion
  • Dallas Market Center
  • FC Dallas
  • Dallas Police Association
  • Carol & Curt Welwood, Backpack Sponsors
  • New Hope Compassion
  • National Charity League
  • Young Men’s Service League
  • Holy Smokers Men’s Group
  • Heart of Texas Dog Therapy
  • Delivering Good
  • Durty Laundry
  • Plus hundreds of generous individual donors, volunteers and supporters who invested their time, energy and resources!
Rainbow Days Training:
Successes & Future Opportunities
Rainbow Days Training has successfully navigated the changing tides of virtual workshops this summer by presenting 17 new and salient topics to nearly 300 participants during our 2021 Virtual Summer Symposium! Our 15 speakers joined us virtually from four states and included both new and returning favorites. Stay tuned for upcoming Rainbow Days Training news as we enter our new fiscal year and prepare a lineup of future training opportunities.
Additionally, Rainbow Days Training has an upcoming Curriculum-Based Support Group (CBSG®) Program Facilitator Training, which will be hosted virtually via Zoom. Visit Rainbow Days Training's website to learn more and register for this training on Oct. 20.
We're Hiring!
Interested in joining the Rainbow Days team? Rainbow Days is seeking an Administrative Assistant / Receptionist to support our office, administration and agency's mission. To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter to Jobs@RainbowDays.org.
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