To empower children and families to be self-sustaining through education, training, mentoring and service.
Video shot and edited by: Laterras R. Whitfield
To view more images click here - 2017 Summer Camp Gallery
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.
In 2016, our After School Program provided after school homework assistance to 65 students
165 children participated in our 2016 C-MINT STEAM Summer Camp
In 2016, our Food Pantry distributed 332,400 pounds of food to 1121 families
350 families were provided with turkey baskets for Thanksgiving 2016
438 children participated in our 2016 Christmas Holiday Extravaganza
Mentored 34 youth through BRAWL, our boxing program for at-risk youth
REGISTRATION STARTS jULY 1ST
THE MINT Foundation has teamed up with Friendship West and Faith Formula to provide school supplies and haircuts on Saturday, August 5th, 2017 (see flyer for all the details). First 1000 registered students will receive school supplies. To register for school supplies, sign up as a volunteer, or be a vendor, press the button below for your choice.
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 14th 8am 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 at or attending one or more of these events, please fill out the form below. Once your submission has been received, please allow 24-48 hours for a member of our staff to contact you.
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.
LEARN MOREEach 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.
Your contributions provide life to our programs and allow us to continue providing basic life needs to families and educational resources to children.
DONATE NOWWhen you volunteer at THE MINT, you not only become part of a team, you become part of a community.
VOLUNTEER NOWTHE CHOCOLATE MINT Foundation was the recipient of the 2017 Local Love Award for the Charitable Champion category. We received the most votes out of 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 and 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
Phone
Office: (972) 224-7200
Fax: (972) 755-4910
Email:
info@mintcares.org
Address
201 Executive Way
Desoto, Tx 75115
Phone
Office: (972) 224-7200
Fax: (972) 755-4910
Email:
info@mintcares.org
