Over the holiday season, Grapevine's Main Street was one of three DFW stops for a Giving Machine, which raised a total of $634,000 for seven local and international charitable organizations.
These big red vending machines were created to make donating to special causes as easy as grabbing a snack. Over the 2024 season, a Giving Machine made stops in Grapevine, as well as Frisco and McKinney. The machine is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- which covers all of the overhead costs -- with 100% of all donated funds going directly to the chosen charitable organizations.
On March 11, The Church of Latter Day Saints announced this year's generous donations from its DFW stops:
- Lifting Hands International - $121,400
- Agape - $100,157
- Salvation Army North Texas - $96,335
- Lovepacs - $87,500
- 6 Stones - $89,660
- Catholic Charities Dallas - $80,862
- UNICEF - USA - $58,336
Giving Machines were introduced in 2017, and there are currently more than 100 locations around the world. To date, the machines have helped direct $32 million to organizations helping those in need.