The 2022 holiday season has come to a close at NorthPark Center, and we are grateful for your support of our special community partners this year. All of these critically important organizations do great work all year long in North Texas. Keep reading to learn more about how you helped us give back in 2022.
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF DALLAS
The most elaborate miniature toy trains exhibit in Texas, The Trains at NorthPark features trains rolling along 1,300 feet of track on a journey across America. All ticket sales from the Trains benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, which provides temporary housing in a caring home-like atmosphere for families focused on healing their child.
TOTAL RAISED: $650,000
CHILDREN'S HEALTH
NorthPark partnered with the Women's Auxiliary to Children’s Health for the third year to donate all funds raised from visits with NorthPark’s renowned Santa Claus and to facilitate one-on-one visits with patients in the hospital. NorthPark also hosted Breakfast with Santa on December 4 and special screenings through Movies with a Mission throughout the season to raise additional funds. 100% of proceeds benefit Children’s Health's mission to advance medical research for pediatric illnesses, enhance patient care, and improve health and wellness for children in our community.
TOTAL RAISED: $267,326
SPCA OF TEXAS
The SPCA of Texas’ “Home for the Holidays” Pet Adoption Pavilion at NorthPark has provided special adoption experiences for thousands of four-legged animals and their loving new families for more than 30 years. The Bark + Build Design/Build Competition and silent auction, where architects, contractors, and design teams come together to create one-of-a-kind dog houses and cat condos, also benefits the SPCA.
PETS ADOPTED: 200
TOTAL RAISED: $104,686
THE SALVATION ARMY
Every holiday season, The Salvation Army brings a festive spirit to NorthPark with the Angel Tree and Red Kettles. The Angel Tree encourages shoppers to give back by donating presents, clothing, and necessities to children in need. The Red Kettles, stationed throughout the center, collect spare change to support year-round programs at more than a dozen centers across North Texas.
TOTAL RAISED BY RED KETTLES: $45,686
CHILDREN'S CRANIOFACIAL ASSOCIATION
The annual Gingertown is one of the biggest gingerbread house events in North Texas with proceeds benefiting Children’s Craniofacial Association. Gingertown brings together talent from more than 25 local design, engineering, and construction firms for a live gingerbread building competition and exhibition to help spread joy and hope during the holidays.
TOTAL RAISED: $24,500
SHARED HOUSING
For two weekends in December, Camp Gingerbread sells take-home gingerbread cookie kits and invites children to decorate their own gingerbread cookies with all proceeds benefiting Shared Housing Center, a nonprofit organization providing affordable housing options and supportive services for those in need.
TOTAL RAISED: $8,245
