Funds designated for “community” will focus on Nexus Recovery Center’s campus environment, the nonprofit staff and frontline workers and the recovery community. Funds designated for “dignity” will be dedicated to the basic needs of Nexus Recovery Center’s clients, such as clothing and essential items. Funds donated towards “security” will go towards the safety of the Nexus Recovery Center campus and staff.
The campaign aims to raise at least 50 gifts of $50,000 each. It is being led Nexus board member Jan Madigan and Carolyn Waghorne, a longtime supporter of the organization
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“Nexus Recovery Center has been doing life-changing work for the women of North Texas for the past half a century, and we are proud to honor that work with the Nexus 50 for 50 Anniversary Campaign this year,” said Heather Ormand, CEO of Nexus Recovery Center. “As someone who has been in recovery for nearly a decade, I personally understand the importance of organizations such as Nexus
December 18, 2020 at 11:06 AM
Despite the difficulties and hardships created by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Speedway Children’s Charities – Texas Chapter was proud to present grants to 17 organizations totaling $250,000.
The grants will benefit more than 10,000 children in need in Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties.
A video presentation of the grant program will be played on Big Hoss TV, the world’s largest HDTV, at Texas Motor Speedway prior to the Dec. 18 showing of
Elf, the 2003 New Line Cinema comedy feature film starring Will Ferrell. The drive-in movie begins at 7 p.m and will benefit Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas Chapter and the CoServ Charitable Foundation. The cost is $30 per vehicle with tickets on sale exclusively through Ticketmaster at https://am.ticketmaster.com/tms/sccmovie. Gates open at 6 p.m.