Not many North Texas non-profit groups can say they've been around for a century. One that can is Goodwill Industries of Dallas, which according to President and CEO Tim Heis became the first Goodwill organization in Texas way back in 1923. That made the group's 100-year celebration luncheon on Friday, October 13, at the Omni Dallas Hotel a pretty special occasion, … [Read more...] about Super Bowl QB Drew Brees “Passed Gratitude Forward” At Goodwill Industries Of Dallas’ Landmark 100th Anniversary Luncheon
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JUST IN: The Meadows Foundation Offers $100K Match Challenge To Support BSWHealth’s Caregivers
Despite the daily count of cases and deaths resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the countless number of fearless healthcare professionals is both remarkable and inspiring. Not only are these frontliners providing the needed resources for patients to recover, they are also offering the emotional support in place of families who are prevented from being present due to health … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Meadows Foundation Offers $100K Match Challenge To Support BSWHealth’s Caregivers
Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Board Meeting Finds Its ‘Voice’ With Entertainment As Well As Information
With the holiday season underway, the quarterly luncheon of the Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation board on Tuesday, December 10, had a different type of program prepared for its guests. Among those present and about to enjoy the difference at the Charles Sammons Cancer Center were: Nancy Dedman, Karla McKinley, Ann Corrigan, Jill Smith, Keenan Delaney, Julie Turner, … [Read more...] about Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Board Meeting Finds Its ‘Voice’ With Entertainment As Well As Information
Spirit Of Generations Luncheon Had Everything From Peruna, A Voice-From-Above To Boone Wisdom Served Up For The Senior Source
Before The Senior Source’s Spirit of Generations Luncheon got underway with its presentation of awards at the Anatole on Wednesday, November 20, Luncheon Chair Caren Kline had a personal admission. Having lost her parents in recent years, she told the crowd in the Chantilly Ballroom that she and her sister did what they thought was the right thing to do as their parents made … [Read more...] about Spirit Of Generations Luncheon Had Everything From Peruna, A Voice-From-Above To Boone Wisdom Served Up For The Senior Source
2019 Celebrating Women Luncheon’s Kristin Chenoweth Proved To Be “Very, Very Popular”
Broadway darling Kristin Chenoweth is barely 4’11”, but when she entered the Anatole’s Wedgewod Room just past 11 a.m. on Friday, October 11, she was a true starburst of energy and shine. Her presence was for the 20th anniversary of Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation’s Celebrating Women Luncheon. But before the diminutive blonde Broadway babe arrived for the … [Read more...] about 2019 Celebrating Women Luncheon’s Kristin Chenoweth Proved To Be “Very, Very Popular”
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Celebrating Women Luncheon
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation's Celebrating Women Luncheon Chair Laura Downing and her gal-pal/Underwriting Chair Cheryl Joyner picked a lively sprite as their keynote speaker —Kristin Chenoweth. While Kristin had not been a victim of breast cancer, she had more than witnessed the fear, frustration and cruelty of the disease in … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Celebrating Women Luncheon
Celebrating Women Patron Party Was A Swan Song For One And The Introduction To A Couple Of Newcomers
Unlike most patron parties, the 2019 Celebrating Women (CW) gathering on Thursday, October 3, at Kathy and Larry Helm's home was a bit of a parting of the ways and introductions to new supporters. Connie Yates, who had been the face and voice for CW presenting sponsor Tom Thumb/ Albertsons and a longtime supporter both personally and professionally of the annual … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women Patron Party Was A Swan Song For One And The Introduction To A Couple Of Newcomers
Dallas Historical Groups Honor Lindalyn Adams With Her Portrait At Old Red Courthouse
If Dallas has a sweetheart, it’s Lindalyn Adams. And while, as one person said, she may not have been a native Dallasite, she got here as fast as possible. And in Lindalyn's case, she was three months old when her folks brought her to Big D. But from that time on she has been on a mission to celebrate and protect Dallas’ legacy. On Wednesday, September 11, more than 100 … [Read more...] about Dallas Historical Groups Honor Lindalyn Adams With Her Portrait At Old Red Courthouse
Before Shovels Turn Dirt, There Is A Backstory About “Hope” Coming To North Texas
There's always a backstory. And when it comes to a capital campaign, it's a story that has been years in the making. Such was the case with the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge coming to North Texas. Plans were announced in October 2012 by then-Baylor Health Care System President/CEO Joel Allison that “Baylor had been selected as not only the location of the newest Hope … [Read more...] about Before Shovels Turn Dirt, There Is A Backstory About “Hope” Coming To North Texas
2019 Celebrating Women Plans Announced At Kelly And Matt Valentine’s Showstopping Mansion
It took Kelly and Matt Valentine just three years to build their breathtaking home overlooking Turtle Creek. With Muscovy Ducks and a swan floating below, their three-level Moroccan mansion with enough windows to make a Windex stockholder giddy had impressed their neighbors whose residence were showstoppers in their own right. On Wednesday, April 3, the Valentines hosted the … [Read more...] about 2019 Celebrating Women Plans Announced At Kelly And Matt Valentine’s Showstopping Mansion
Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation’s Philanthropic Leadership Awards Honor Jeff York’s Gift To ‘Help Cancer Patients Win’
When 100 guests gathered for a reception and dinner at the Perkins + Will offices in downtown Dallas on Wednesday, February 20, they heard a remarkable story about the healing power of philanthropy. The occasion was the Philanthropic Leadership Awards presented by the Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation. According to Foundation President Rowland K. (Robin) Robinson, … [Read more...] about Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation’s Philanthropic Leadership Awards Honor Jeff York’s Gift To ‘Help Cancer Patients Win’