2022 Orchid Giving Circle Finalists
The Orchid Giving Circle plans to support the following organizations at variable amounts ranging from $1,000 to $20,000.

Asian Breast Health
Asian Breast Health Outreach Project
Addresses the barriers of language, culture, limited resources, and knowledge making breast cancer screenings easier for uninsured and underserved Asian Women.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$20,000
Non-Profit Category
Health
Community Served
Women

Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars
Will go to support their general Scholarship Fund to support APIA students in North Texas.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$20,000
Non-Profit Category
Education
Community Served
Women
Best Buddies
Best Buddies North Texas Expansion
For their School Friendship Program that builds friendships and connections between people with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$15,000
Non-Profit Category
Health
Community Served
All
Bryan's House
A pilot program in partnership with Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation to expand programming to women living with issues common to parenting children with special needs and who might also be facing challenges unique to their refugee status, poverty, and/or domestic violence situation.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$15,000
Non-Profit Category
Civic
Community Served
All
CHETNA
Supporting the increased need post-pandemic to sustain their staff and provide services by addressing the root causes that perpetuate domestic violence.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$20,000
Non-Profit Category
Trauma Recovery
Community Served
All

Children's Advocacy Center of Denton
Bridging the Gap in Victims Services
Support the Chin families (their second largest language group) and other Asian language speakers with translation services and expanded infrastructure.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$15,000
Non-Profit Category
Trauma Recovery
Community Served
All

Communities in Schools
Chin Family Empowerment Program
Provides evidence-based programs that empower refugee settled students to stay in school and achieve in life in the Lewisville school district.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$20,000
Non-Profit Category
Education
Community Served
Children
Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
Translation Services Program
Address language Barriers for their Asian families by engaging a Translation Service.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$1,000
Non-Profit Category
Trauma Recovery
Community Served
Children

Dallas Chinese Community Center
Life Skills/ Youth Leadership/ Cultural Outreach
Support their Life skills and Leadership programs through workshops and address hate crimes through awareness and education.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$20,000
Non-Profit Category
Civic
Community Served
All
Fort Worth Habitat for Humanity
Partnership Home Program
Help provide a home for a Southeast Asian refugee family resettling in the Fort Worth Area.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$10,000
Non-Profit Category
Homelessness / Refugee
Community Served
All
Healing Hands Ministry
Defray the cost of barrier-free access to healthcare services for the uninsured and underinsured Women and Children Burmese refugee population in Vickery Meadows.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$20,000
Non-Profit Category
Health
Community Served
Women
Heart House
Head, Heart, and Hands ( H3) Program
Funds education equity programs by providing homework support and social-emotional support.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$20,000
Non-Profit Category
Civic
Community Served
All

IGNITE
Political Power for North Texas AAPI Young Women
Provides hybrid in-person, virtual, and sustainable community-based training programs to prepare them to step into civic and political leadership roles.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$6,500
Non-Profit Category
Civic
Community Served
Women
LiftFund
Empowering Asian Women Business Accelerator
Establish business support through a four-week small business accelerator program for Asian small business owners.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$4,000
Non-Profit Category
Civic
Community Served
Women

Literacy Achieves
Literacy and Life Skills Program
Serving Immigrant and refugee families with free educational services including Adult English Literacy, Early Childhood Education, and Student Support Services.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$15,000
Non-Profit Category
Education
Community Served
Families

Mosaic Family Services
Multicultural Victims Services Program
Partially supports a salary for a full-time case manager that serves women and children survivors of abuse, including victims of family violence, trafficking, and/or sexual assault.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$20,000
Non-Profit Category
Trauma Recovery
Community Served
Women and Children

Richardson Adult Literacy
ESL for Adults
Provides a 10-level semester-based program consisting of day and evening classes taught by trained volunteers online or in RISD and library classrooms.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$5,000
Non-Profit Category
Education
Community Served
All
Scholar Shot
Will help an at-risk, low-income student exit poverty by completing career-ready vocational, associate, or bachelor's degrees.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$5,000
Non-Profit Category
Education
Community Served
All

Texas Muslim Women's Foundation
Peace in the Home Social Services
Provides culturally sensitive and trauma-informed therapy service through outreach and education projects for Muslim Women and children.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$15,000
Non-Profit Category
Trauma Recovery
Community Served
All

Wellness Center for Geriatric Adults
Preventative Health Care Program
Removes barriers such as transportation for elderly Asian women redesign in Community Homes and Low-Income Housing Tax credit Apartments through Collin County.
Year
Grant Amount
2022
$15,000
Non-Profit Category
Health
Community Served
Women