David Alvey
Park Place Dealerships has kicked off its 6th annual Season of Giving, pledging up to $100,000 in grants to North Texas nonprofits making a positive impact across the region. From October 1 through October 23, 2026, eligible organizations are invited to apply at ParkPlaceCares.com, with grant recipients to be announced the week of November 16.
Since launching the program in 2020, Season of Giving has awarded $500,000 to 103 area charities, fostering long-term relationships that extend well beyond direct financial support.
“Season of Giving gives us an opportunity to learn about nonprofits doing meaningful work throughout North Texas and support them through grants,” said Kara Connor, Community Engagement Manager at Park Place Dealerships. “Over the past five years, we’ve seen how that support can help organizations serve their communities. We’ve also built relationships that continue well beyond the grant itself, and we look forward to meeting this year’s applicants.”
Previous recipients highlight the program's reach across the Metroplex. Fort Worth’s Adriana's Angels used its grant to provide "Surprise! Packs" for children facing cancer diagnoses, while Frisco Fastpacs funded 1,875 weekend meals for at-risk students in Frisco ISD. Funding for Families to Freedom supported safe transportation for individuals escaping domestic violence—a partnership Park Place expanded in 2026 with a regional car seat drive across all 11 dealerships. Additionally, Park Place members backed Evergreen Life Services with both grant funding and a hands-on backyard makeover during National Volunteer Week.
To qualify, nonprofits must hold 501(c)(3) status and align with one of Park Place Cares’ four pillars of giving: education, medical research, children’s advocacy, or the arts. Eligible organizations must serve at least one of 13 North Texas counties—Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Grayson, Parker, Rockwall, Kaufman, Hunt, Hood, Wise, or Johnson—and cannot have already received donations or in-kind support from Park Place in 2026. Applications close October 23.