The Senior Source

North Texas Giving Day has come and gone, and our hearts are full. 🩵 💚

Thanks to generous donors, volunteers, and friends, The Senior Source raised $255,352. Support that means an older adult won't face a scam alone, a family won't navigate a health crisis without help, and a caregiver won't have to choose between their job and the person they love.

Whether you gave, shared our story, or simply care about older adults in our community, we say thank you.

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Are you considering a long-term care facility for a loved one and not sure where to begin?

Suzanna Sulfstede, director of our long-term care ombudsman program, was a guest on WFAA's Good Morning Texas last week and shared tips on how to navigate the process of choosing a facility that is the best fit for you and your loved one.

Watch the segment at https://loom.ly/mBknbEg

: Earlier this week, we released our 2025-2026 !

From the stories of the older adults and caregivers we serve to the programs, people, and partnerships behind the work, this year's report takes a closer look at what we've accomplished together and the difference it's making. Over the past year, has helped nearly 23,000 older adults in the Dallas area.

Be sure to take a look at theseniorsource.org/about/impact/. Here's to 65 years of !

📢A BIG thank you to our 2026 North Texas Giving Day Matching Donors. We are so very grateful for your gift and the heart you have for supporting seniors and caregivers in our community.

Speaking of matching gift, we have a new $15,000 matching gift starting ... now!

Give today. Double your impact. https://loom.ly/mbcdnZI

Wow! We have some incredible supporters - thank you! We are getting close to our $260,000 goal. Please consider making a gift - whether is $10 or $1,000 - to support Dallas area seniors and caregivers.

Give at https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/the-senior-source

Thank you CBS News Texas and Robbie Owens for including us in your coverage of North Texas Giving Day. And thank you to the incredible team at Communities Foundation of Texas for creating such an impactful way for the community to support local non-profit organizations in Dallas.

There are 10 hours left to give and we would be so grateful for your support. Give at https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/the-senior-source

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/north-texas-giving-day-thursday-sept-17/

North Texas Giving Day is Thursday, Sept. 17 "North Texas Giving Day is when everyone becomes a philanthropist," said Wayne White, the President & CEO of Communities Foundation of Texas.

Mary* lost $1.5 million to a scam. Then, days later, she lost her husband.

After a lifetime of working, saving and planning for retirement, Mary suddenly found herself grieving and wondering how she would afford her medications, keep her home and move forward.

Then she found . Our Elder Financial Safety Center helped Mary report the crime, protect her remaining assets, navigate tax issues and connect with benefits that helped her regain stability and peace of mind.

Mary's story reminds us that scams can happen to anyone, and no one should have to face the aftermath alone.

Today is . Your gift can help older adults protect what took a lifetime to earn.

Give today at https://loom.ly/mbcdnZI.

Have you heard the news? Our next Spirit of Generations honorees were just announced.

Thank you to MySweetCharity for helping us break the news that Susan and Stephen Butt are the 2027 Spirit of Generations Award honorees.

For decades, Susan and Stephen have helped strengthen communities across Texas through their philanthropy and service. Their commitment to giving back reflects the spirit of this award and the kind of community leadership we're honored to celebrate.

We look forward to recognizing their legacy at the Luncheon on Monday, March 1, 2027 at the Omni Dallas Hotel.

To read the full story, visit https://loom.ly/jge4xXI.

We're back with another for our value series!

At , one of our five key values is "We All Deserve a Voice."

For Erica, that means believing everyone deserves to be heard, respected and valued regardless of their background, age, ability or circumstances.

We're grateful for team members like Erica who bring our values to life through their work and advocacy every day. Swipe to hear more from Erica on why this value resonates with her most.