Editor’s note: In light of North Texas Giving Day, we asked for “elevator pitches” from some of our local nonprofits

The mission of the Highland Park Education Foundation is to rally the entire community to raise the critical funds necessary for continuing Highland Park ISD’s tradition of exemplary education.

Since its opening in 1997, A Women’s Garden continues to grow and evolve to the enjoyment and delight of visitors of all ages to the Dallas Arboretum.

The purpose of KidneyTexas, Inc. is to provide funding to improve the methods of treatment, the search for a cure, and prevention of kidney disease and other kindred or contributory diseases; and to develop more adequate provision for the care of persons suffering from such diseases.

In just two minutes, you can forever positively impact a child’s life by donating to Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center on North Texas Giving Day. Two minutes may not seem long, but it’s forever if you are a child suffering abuse or witnessing a violent crime.

For four decades, WOKC has been dedicated to eradicating childhood cancer by funding innovative research, education, and treatment.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides emergency assistance in the forms of rent, utilities, food, and hygiene aid to those in crisis.

By providing a caring, supportive, home-like environment, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD) keeps the family intact and helps allow a family to establish a normal routine in the midst of crisis.