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LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR A STRONGER COMMUNITY

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Our Mission

To empower children and families to be self-sustaining through education, training, mentoring and service.

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North Texas giving day

North Texas Giving Day is Communities Foundation of Texas' annual 18-hour online giving extravaganza for North Texas nonprofits that is powered by creative nonprofits, social media activism, area wide collaboration, and of course you!North Texas Giving Day's goal is to help build awareness and support for nonprofits in the North Texas region.Since 2009, Communities Foundation of Texas' North Texas Giving Day has pumped more than $156 million, for over 2,500 local nonprofits, into the North Texas Community. In 2016, $37 million was raised through more than 142,000 gifts benefiting 2,518 nonprofits.

Don't forget that this year donors can schedule their gifts before North Texas Giving Day! Scheduled giving opens on September 7 at 8 am and goes through September 13 at midnight! Did a donor forget to schedule their gift? No worries! Donors can always give on September 14th from 6am - midnight! 

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interview with k104fm's lady jade

THE MINT Foundation welcomed the K104 Summer Fun Tour to our C-MINT Summer Camp. After spending a couple of hours talking, playing games and dancing with the MINT Kids, Lady Jade sat down with Mark McIntosh for a one-on-one interview. They discussed the importance of "STEM" and she provided some valuable advice for him and his fellow generation of peers. THE MINT would like to thank K104FM and Lady Jade for their continued support of our organization and the children in our community that they impact in a positive way.

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THE MINT Foundation is now registering for our S.T.E.A.M. based C-MINT Summer Camp. For more information regarding the summer camp program, visit our SUMMER CAMP page.

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interview with k104fm's lady jade

THE MINT Foundation welcomed the K104 Summer Fun Tour to our C-MINT Summer Camp. After spending a couple of hours talking, playing games and dancing with the MINT Kids, Lady Jade sat down with Mark McIntosh for a one-on-one interview. They discussed the importance of "STEM" and she provided some valuable advice for him and his fellow generation of peers. THE MINT would like to thank K104FM and Lady Jade for their continued support of our organization and the children in our community that they impact in a positive way.

After School

In 2016, our After School Program provided after school homework assistance to 65 students

After School

After School Program

STEAM Camp

165 children participated in our 2016 C-MINT STEAM Summer Camp

STEAM Camp

C-MINT CAMP

Food Pantry

In 2016, our Food Pantry distributed 332,400 pounds of food to 1121 families

Food Pantry

FOOD PANTRY

Let's Talk Turkey

350 families were provided with turkey baskets for Thanksgiving 2016

Let's Talk Turkey

LET'S TALK TURKEY

Christmas Candyland

438 children participated in our 2016 Christmas Holiday Extravaganza

Christmas Candyland

CHRISTMAS CLAND

BRAWL Boxing

Mentored 34 youth through BRAWL, our boxing program for at-risk youth

BRAWL Boxing

BRAWL BOXING


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We are in need of 40 Volunteers for this community event. Please use the form below to register as a volunteer.

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Thank you for registering as a volunteer for our Back to School Block Party! Please arrive by 8:00am on Saturday, August 5th, 2017. The address for this event is:
(OLD FRIENDSHIP WEST)
616 W. Kiest Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75224

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS


ALL EVENTS ARE AT THE MINT FOUNDATION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

January 2017
•  12xTwelve Campaign (all year)
•  MLK Day of Service - January 16th, 8am - 12pm
•  Annual Board Meeting - January 21st, 9am until 11am

February 2017
•  Donation of Love Canned Food Drive (all month)

March 2017
•  March Money Madness - Adult Financial Literacy (all month)

April 2017
•  Spring into Giving Financial Giving Drive
•  Spring Board Meeting - April 29th, 9am until 11am

June 2017
•  ESTEAM Summer Camp June 5th until August 11th

July 2017
•  ESTEAM Summer Camp June 5th until August 11th
•  School Supply drive (all month)

 August 2017
•  ESTEAM Summer Camp - June 5th until August 11th
•  School Supply drive (all month)
•  Back to School Fair: Free Hair Cuts, Immunizations, School Supplies - August 5th @ 616 W. Kiest Blvd, Dallas, Tx

September 2017
•  Labor Day event - Labor Day weekend (time and location TBD)
•  North Texas Giving Day - September 14th (all day)
•  Labor in Love Pledge Drive (all month)

October 2017
•  Hunger Awareness Month - Canned Food Drive (all month)
•  Thanksgiving Basket Drive - October 1st until November 15th

November 2017
•  Thanksgiving Basket Drive - October 1st until November 15th
•  Thanksgiving Basket Assembly Day - November 16th, 10:00am until 2:00pm
•  Thanksgiving Basket Distribution November 18th, 9am until 12pm
•  A Global Day of Giving - November 28th #GivingTuesday
•  Toy Drive - November 1st through December 15th

December 2017
•  Toy Drive - November 1st through December 15th
•  Grace & Taste Gala - December 16th 8pm until 12am
•  Christmas Candyland December 16th, 9am until 3pm
•  2k17 End of Year Pledge Drive (all month)

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If you are interested in VOLUNTEERING for one of our events or campaigns, please fill out the form below. THIS IS NOT A FORM TO REGISTER FOR ANY EVENT! Once your submission has been received, please allow 24-48 hours for a member of our staff to contact you.

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Our VISION

Mentor, Inspire, Nurture and Train underserved families and at-risk youth in southern Dallas county, by providing basic needs, educational services and resources so that they can gain self worth, financial independence and become self sufficient improving their quality of life and the life within the community.

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partners

Each year, these partners play an important role in providing the resources and funding needed to carry out OUR MISSION.

If you and/or your business would like to learn more about partnering opportunities, please fill out the form below and a member of our team will contact you.

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Your contributions provide life to our programs and allow us to continue providing basic life needs to families and educational resources to children.

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When you volunteer at THE MINT, you not only become part of a team, you become part of a community.

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2017 LOCAL LOVE AWARD CHARITABLE CHAMPION

THE CHOCOLATE MINT Foundation was the recipient of the 2017 Local Love Award for the Charitable Champion category. We received the most votes in any category and we are grateful that the Dallas Fort Worth community voted us as the winner. We congratulate all the nominees in our category because we all play a part in helping others. To view all the winners and to see the entire gallery from this event, click here → VISIT WEBSITE.

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Address
201 Executive Way
Desoto, Tx 75115

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Office: (972) 224-7200
Fax: (972) 755-4910

Email:
info@mintcares.org

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Address
201 Executive Way
Desoto, Tx 75115

Phone
Office: (972) 224-7200
Fax: (972) 755-4910

Email:
info@mintcares.org

Follow us on instagram @themintcares

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