“𝘞𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦.” — Winston Churchill
This holiday season, Texas is shining a new kind of light: one of generosity, community, and hope. The 𝘛𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘴 𝘎𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 are bringing people together to give in a way that’s tangible, immediate, and deeply meaningful. These striking red vending machines allow anyone—Texans and visitors alike—to purchase essentials or even life-changing gifts for people in need. From groceries and blankets to medical care and livestock, each item purchased through these 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘎𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 goes straight to a person or family in need.
This year, you can find these Giving Machines in 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡, 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧, 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐨, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧, making it easier than ever to get involved. And with 100% of each donation going directly to carefully selected local and international charities, every gift given through a machine becomes a powerful gesture of kindness. 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝟐𝟐-𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟓, 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝟕-𝟏𝟖, 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟐𝟎-𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝟏. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐬𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞.𝐨𝐫𝐠.
So, what can you give? With options ranging from just $5 to $150, and items ranging from new shoes, safe shelter, a fresh food basket, polio vaccines and even a goat, there’s something for everyone to give, no matter your budget. You get to decide which item and charity you wish to buy. Some of the local charities in the DFW area this year are Lovepacs, Salvation Army of North Texas, Catholic Charities. There are also two international charities one can choose from: Unicef and Lifting Hands International.
The Giving Machines are part of Light the World, an initiative by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s about making a difference on a global scale, as this year, machines are also set up in 32 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and locations across Africa and Asia. Every item represents a real need, a real impact, and a real chance to give a little bit of ourselves to lift others up. Last year $𝟑𝟐 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 were donated through the Giving Machines globally.
Ready to be part of something bigger this holiday season? Make this a family holiday tradition, find the Giving Machine nearest you at GivingMachine.org, and be a light in the life of someone who needs it. Share this post, tell your friends, and let’s come together to Light the World—one act of kindness at a time.
Affiliated Advisors is a Denton, Texas–based business and financial consulting firm committed to strengthening communities through education, service, and responsible financial guidance.
