City of Mesquite employees raised more than $53,000 for local charities through the 2024 Real. Texas. Giving. campaign.
Real. Texas. Giving. ran from October to November 2024. City of Mesquite employees donated through payroll deduction, raffles, participating in contests, and a silent auction.
This year, Real. Texas. Giving. will assist charitable organizations and programs including United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Helping Others in Mesquite Everyday (H.O.M.E.), American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Addressing Mesquite Day, Mesquite Police Association Charities, Santa Cop, Mesquite Pipes and Drums, Sharing Life Community Outreach, Fill the Boot, Mesquite Animal Services, Mesquite Library, Mesquite Arts Center, Historic Mesquite, Inc., and Keep Mesquite Beautiful.
The 2024 campaign was supported by the following sponsors: Academy Sports, Perot Museum, Popshelf, Lone Star Park, Uline, Mesquite Eye Association, City of Mesquite, Raising Canes, Calloway’s Nursery, Mystic Coiffures, Elliott’s Hardware, Angela Bartula, Whataburger, Jalopy Joe’s Popcorn, Red Wing Boots, Mesquite Firefighters Association, Mesquite Fire Department, Celebration Station, Mesquite police Association, Mesquite Police Department, Mesquite Arts Theater, Caliber Carwash, Hilton Rockwall Lakefront, McDonalds, Dutch Brothers Coffee, Boot Barn, Mesquite Symphony Orchestra, Olive Garden, Bush’s Chicken, Salata, Mesquite ISD – Athletic Department, Debbie Anderson, Manis, Makeup with Annie, Go Ape Texas, Joseph’s Auto Toy Store, Mesquite Championship Rodeo, Patient Paws Grooming, Pet Supply Plus, Massage Envy, Texas Roadhouse, Urban Air Adventure Park, Walmart, Jose DeLeon Floors, Painting with a Twist, Williams Paint & Body, Jason’s Deli, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Starbucks, Katherine Sullivan, Windsor Florist, Hispanic Forum of Mesquite, Gail Thompson, Mesquite Jewelry’s, Speedy’s, Core & Main, White Properties, Preferred Business Solutions, MVP Nutrition, Salad & Go, Range Nutrition, Matco, Ace Hardware, Carters Automotive, Tandy & Pam Boroughs, Venusian Mirror, Pickle Juice, Range Nutrition, Smiley’s Racing Product, Mike & Paula Anderson, Film Alley, Honey Baked Ham, Chick-Fl-A, Bubba’s 33, Stone River Golf Club, Walker Bright PC, Mystic Coiffures – Carolyn Shanz, Spring Creek BBQ, The Wellness Place, King Noodle, Porky’s Burgers & Wings, Rose Wax Studio, Town East Ford, JC’s Burger Bar, Rosa’s Café, Dwight & Don’s Auto Care, American National Bank of Texas, Lowes, Farmers Insurance, Torchy’s Tacos, Mesquite CVB, Blossomed Cactus Boutique, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP, Alejandro’s Restaurant, and Quality Furniture.
To learn more, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/RealTexasGiving.