The work of Wilkinson Center is possible thanks to volunteers and donors like you. Here’s a round-up of just a few people and organizations that have been critical to our mission lately.
Food & Emergency Services
- Bishop Lynch High School and Jesuit High School for sending students weekly to volunteer at the Food Pantry
- Dean Foods for their donation of 325 half-gallons of milk for our Food Pantry clients
- Deloitte University and Team Bonding for blessing us twice with substantial food donations for the Food Pantry
- Eastminster Presbyterian Church Dallas for donating 100 food and hygiene kits that assisted our Hurricane Harvey response efforts
- First UMC Rockwall and Mac & Cheese and Pancakes for donating 2,200 cans of food to the Food Pantry
- PrimeLending for volunteering at the Food Pantry and Family Education Center
- Wells Fargo for volunteering monthly at the Food Pantry
- Wilshire Baptist Church Youth for participating in a service day at the Food Pantry
- Zale Foundation for providing important funding for our Food & Emergency Services
- A big ‘Thank You!’ to our Food Pantry Champions:
- June: Jesuit College Preparatory and their donating families, and Northridge Presbyterian Church
- July – Ridgewood Park United Methodist Church
- August – The T Shop
- September – First United Methodist Church Rockwall and Lovers Lane United Methodist Church
- October – AAA, Friends for Good, Lakewood Service League and White Rock United Methodist Church
- November – First United Methodist Church Rockwall and Zion Lutheran School
Adult Education Services
- The Perot Foundation, Pitney Bowes Foundation and The Sister Fund for supporting our Adult Education programs
- Ridgewood Park United Methodist Church for hosting the June GED Graduation Ceremony
Seniors Program
- To our partners, working alongside us to provide valuable new services to senior citizens: Frost Bank, North Texas Food Bank, Ridgewood United Methodist Church and Senior Source
Backpack Drive & Distribution
- AAA for collecting 100 backpacks for our backpack distribution
- The Prudential Financial Team for collecting and distributing backpacks at our backpack distribution
- Highland Park United Methodist Church for donating 150 backpacks filled with school supplies for our backpack distribution
- Mark Presbyterian Church and Northridge Presbyterian Church for their support
Carlin Morris Shoe Distribution
- Carlin Morris and Payless Shoes for their support of the annual Carlin Morris Shoe Drive, which provided 1,512 pairs of new back-to-school shoes and socks for children
- Thanks to the many supporters of the shoe drive, including:
- Bank of America
- Eastminster Presbyterian Church
- First Unitarian Church of Dallas
- Friends of Wilkinson Center
- Herbalife
- Kessler Park United Methodist Church Youth
- Prudential
- Senior Source
- The T Shop
- White Rock United Methodist Church
- Wilshire Baptist Church
- Young Friends of Wilkinson Center
Spirit of Taos 2017
- Leah & Rick Margerison for serving as Honorary Chairs
- Anthony J. Contreras, Caitlin Hyatt and Meridith Zidell for the amazing job as Chairs of the event
- Laurann Cavenaghi for managing all the moving pieces for a successful Silent Auction and Raffle
- PaperCity for being our media sponsor
- Sewell Automotive Companies for sponsoring the valet and photo booth
- Insperity for sponsoring the mariachi band
- Amy Laws & Nicole Brewer and Veritex Community Bank for being Dessert Sponsors
- Craig & Marsha Innes and Fidelity National Title for being Appetizer Sponsors
- The Retail Connection and Cohen Electric Service, Inc. for sponsoring Gifts of Love
- Casamigos for providing the Tequila Donkey
- The T Shop for providing the centerpieces
- The Gypsy Wagon for hosting our kickoff event
- The management and staff of The Lot for hosting our event at their beautiful venue
- CodeBlue Sound & Entertainment for lighting that took the party to the next level
- Downtown Fever and Blake Martin for providing the sounds that made it a party!
- The Garland Gadabouts of the Senior Source RSVP Program who helped get our invitations out the door
Supporting the Cause
- Hoglund Foundation and Hawn Foundation for their generous support of our work through general operating grants
- The Wilkinson Center Board for providing the matching funds for North Texas Giving Day
- All North Texas Giving Day donors who made the day such a success for us
- Ferris Wheelers Backyard & BBQ for holding our Young Friends of Wilkinson Center Happy Hour and Membership Drive in October