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City of Mesquite employees recently came together to raise more than $36,000 for local community charities.
According to a news release, these efforts were part of the 2020 Real. Texas. Giving. Campaign. Over the past four years, city employees have raised approximately $140,000 through the campaign for Mesquite charitable organizations.
Besides employees donating money to charities directly from their paychecks, funds were also collected through a variety of games and contests during the last week of October.
“Our employees were so supportive this year,” Chris Sanchez, assistant to the city manager and the organizer of the campaign, said. “Despite the pandemic and the impacts it has had on them and their families, they still stepped up to give their own money to aid many causes in Mesquite.”
The campaign will support 16 different Mesquite organizations and programs including Sharing Life Community Outreach, the American Heart Association, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas as well as Santa Cop and Fill the Boot.
“This year was very special for the campaign as so many of our local charities have been hit hard by the pandemic and their resources have been diminished,” Sanchez said. “These funds will give them a boost as they enter the holiday season and provide services to the community.”
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