Supporting Fellow Texans: Downtown Gives to Hurricane Harvey Reliefs

Update:

We have also received most of the money from the “Denton Gives to Hurricane Harvey” event from last Thursday (8-31) and have collected just over $17,000!  Funds were sent to six charities who will use the money for everything from diapers, to food, to artists’ supplies, to pet needs.  Also, Beth Maries’ provided ice cream to over 1,000 people, temporarily housed at the Dallas Convention Center, to “brighten their day.”

Thanks to all you who helped pull that event together on short notice. Special thanks go to Colin Grunewold, owner of The Palm Tree, for the idea, and to John Williams, owner of East Side and Oak Street Drafthouse, who did a lot of the foot work! 

Shop For A Cause

On Thursday, August 31st, participating Downtown Denton merchants will donate 20% of sales to the Global Giving Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund as well as the SPCA of Texas. Please come out and give back to our Gulf Coast family. 

Participating stores* include: 

 

Jars Only

  • Bella Designs
  • Recycled Books 200 N Locust ST
  • Seniors in Motion
  • Zera Coffee 420 E. McKinney

*This is a working list. We will update accordingly as we learn of more participating locations. Last update: Thursday 8/31/17 11:30AM

A brief message from Global Giving: 

"Hurricane Harvey has caused widespread, catastrophic flooding and damage in Texas and along the Gulf Coast. This fund will provide relief to survivors in the form of emergency supplies like food, water, and medicine in addition to longer-term recovery assistance to help residents recover and rebuild. All donations to this fund will exclusively support relief and recovery efforts from this storm.

Donate Items

If you can’t participate in the shopping donations to Hurricane Harvey relief on Thursday, Inspire Yoga are collecting and delivering items from their two locations - 321 W. Hickory, #104, Denton or 1401 Shoal Creek, # 268, Highland Village - that have been requested:

  • Underwear, socks, warm-ups, toiletries, hygiene products, baby wipes, bottles, diapers and other necessities. 

From Audacity Brewing Company: "Our employee, Lauren, has a brother who is a fire fighter in Houston and is down there rescuing people.  He has asked us to collect and deliver specific supplies.  We are collecting the supplies thru Thursday and then driving them down. "

  • Sweaters, socks, packaged food, blankets, pillows, towels, diapers, formula, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Ready-to-eat food, Comfort Kits, First Aid Supplies, Medical Gloves, Feminine Products, Shampoo, Conditioner, Hand Sanitizer, Men and Women's plus size clothing and new undergarments.

From Denton Parlor, " Denton Parlor is accepting Donations for Hurricane Harvey. What do we need? Hygiene Products, canned goods, clothes, blankets...anything helps! Let's all do our part to help our fellow Texans." 

  • Hygiene Products, canned goods, clothes, blankets.

From The Famous Dumpling Bros, "As you may already know that we have launched our beautiful second food truck! However, with the disaster that is going on in Houston, TX we have decided to go down there to cook hot fresh meals for the first responders.  We are leaving Friday night -Monday and need your help getting the word out for donations!  We need to purchase food before we go, gas expenses and much more.  I have attached a link if there is any way you can blast this out, we would be so grateful!   Please let me know if there’s anything you can do to help us, help our neighbors in Houston?  Thank you!" 

Donate Funds

Other ways to donate and support couresty of the Denton Record-Chronicle: https://goo.gl/PPJBc2

Let's show the Gulf Coast how our Denton Family cares! 

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