How Local Real Estate Groups Are Stepping Up for North Texas Giving Day and Every Day
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Today is North Texas Giving Day, the nation’s largest community-wide giving event, but it’s not just about one community — it’s about thousands. This year, nearly 3,600 nonprofits are participating across 20 counties in North Texas — the most in the event’s 17-year history.
In 2009, the Communities Foundation of Texas created the event to encourage people to give to causes they care about locally. The Communities Foundation helps nonprofits expertly handle complex gifts, manage charitable funds, and leverage its community knowledge to increase charitable impact.
Ever since, the day has inspired generosity from individuals and businesses alike, helping nonprofit organizations do what they do best — serve those in need.
Bonton Farms
Bonton Farms is a nonprofit located in the historically African-American neighborhood of Bonton in South Dallas, a community long affected by poverty and limited access to healthy food. Born out of a grassroots effort by residents more than a decade ago, the farm has grown into a model for community-driven change.
Today, it operates more than 40 acres of farmland and vegetation, five social enterprises — including the Market Café, Coffee House, Farmers Market, and Preservatory — and employs more than 50 people. Its mission is to cultivate health, create jobs, and restore hope from within the neighborhood.
For North Texas Giving Day, Bonton Farms’ Market Café is inviting the community to get involved in several ways:
Give back: Contributions directly support programs that empower Bonton residents and strengthen the community.
Volunteer: Lend a hand at either the café at 6911 Bexar St. or at their Dallas Farmers Market location.
Dine: Enjoy a special pre-fixe Giving Day menu featuring fresh, home-grown produce.
Experience: Watch Chef Amber Williams in a live cooking demo showcasing the farm’s harvest.
As of press time, Bonton Farms had already raised nearly $22,000 in advance of North Texas Giving Day.
Every corner of the real estate community has a charitable footprint — with some brokerages and associations taking part in North Texas Giving Day activities this year, while others continue their support through year-round initiatives that strengthen neighborhoods and local nonprofits.
Allie Beth Allman & Associates
Allie Beth Allman & Associates and its agents support various charities during North Texas Giving Day, and helps organizations such as Junior Achievement of Dallas, La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League, and Genesis Women’s Shelter. Allie Beth Allman herself leads philanthropy by example, participating in events throughout the year, and agents have followed suit. Allie Beth Allman & Associates agent Christine McKenny launched the Gingerbread Stroll in 2010, which has raised $265,000 for local children’s charities since its inception.
Arlington Board of Realtors
The ARBOR Community Service Foundation, the charitable arm of the Arlington Board of Realtors, funds nonprofit initiatives and leads volunteer projects across Ellis, Hill, and Tarrant counties. Its Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) helps homeowners with physical limitations or fixed incomes make exterior repairs and remedy city code violations at no cost, preserving dignity and strengthening neighborhoods. For North Texas Giving Day, ARBOR is raising funds for its NAP initiative with a $100 match from RockStar Inspections.
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty
Through its Love Your Neighbors program, funded by voluntary agent donations, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty supports food, clothing, and gift drives, as well as organizations such as the Rutledge Cancer Foundation and Give Back Homes, which partners with Habitat for Humanity.
Christie’s International @properties Lone Star
@properties Lone Star’s corporate social responsibility efforts are rooted in a “love” culture, which aims to spread positivity and support through community engagement. With offices in Dallas, Frisco, and Austin, the brokerage supports causes including the Abigail E. Keller Foundation, which aids medically fragile and terminally ill children, the Katy Trail 5K, and Melody of Hope — which received a donation during the Frisco office opening.
David Griffin and Company Realtors
David Griffin and Company Realtors supports several local Dallas-area organizations, including Preservation Dallas, the Friends of the Katy Trail, and the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture The company also organizes community events like a gingerbread house contest.
Dwell with Dignity
Dwell’s annual seasonal Thrift Studio pop-up shop, where designer furniture, decor, and one-of-a-kind art are sold at a steep discount to the general public, kicks off today with all proceeds directly benefiting their mission to assist needy families and outfit homes that provide a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment.
Ebby Halliday Companies
Ebby Halliday Companies, which encompasses Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, Ebby Halliday Realtors, and Williams Trew, carries forward the vision of its founder through the Ebby Halliday Foundation, which supports North Texas charities serving women and children, provides disaster relief for employees, and fosters community involvement. Honoring Halliday’s lifelong motto, “Do Something for Someone Every Day,” the foundation offers grants and resources to organizations and individuals in need. Two significant EHC-led initiatives in the past 12 months resulted in a $76,276 donation to the North Texas Food Bank and a $70,000 donation to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country during this past summer’s catastrophic flooding event.
Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors
Since 2021, the Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors has been an active participant in North Texas Giving Day. Then and throughout the year, it supports charities through its Educational Foundation, which awards scholarships to students, and its Community Outreach Committee, which organizes volunteer activities and fundraising events, such as packing food for the needy and supporting schools.
JPAR Realty
JPAR’s charitable efforts primarily operate under its “JPAR Cares” initiative, which focuses on community engagement and support. This program involves corporate-led giving and volunteerism, as well as encouraging individual agents to participate in local causes.
MetroTex Association of Realtors
The MetroTex Association of Realtors supports philanthropy through its Charitable Trust and a Community Outreach Advisory Group, which organizes and participates in volunteer days and fundraisers. As part of their outreach, the organization has partnered with numerous charities, including the Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, Many Helping Hands, The Oak Cliff Veggie Project, and Mommies in Need.
RE/MAX DFW Associates
RE/MAX DFW Associates gives back to the community through local charity drives, such as their bicycle donation for The Wilkinson Center, and by partnering with agents who contribute to client-chosen charities through programs like Grove Gives. RE/MAX’s broader charity efforts include supporting national organizations like the Children’s Miracle Network and the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Rogers Healy and Associates
Rogers Healy and Associates supports local and national philanthropic causes, including Bonton Farms, Genesis Women’s Shelter, ASPCA, and the North Texas Food Bank throughout the year. RHA recently volunteered for Carry the Load to honor and remember heroes on Sept. 11.
TREC of Fort Worth
Catch teams from Kimley-Horn, The Beck Group, Stewart Title NCS, Jackson Walker, Transwestern, and more at The Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth’s Dodgeball Tournament today from 4:30 to 9 p.m. at 3300 Bryant Irvin Road. Proceeds benefit Building Pathways, a nonprofit that helps young people launch careers in construction. While team spots are filled, a waitlist is available.
Rick Mauch contributed to this report.
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