According to KidLinks CEO Diana Crawford, Music can have a profound power on children during the current uncertainty everyone is facing and now, more than ever, KidLinks’ online platform, KidLinks.org, is a voice for the power of music in today’s crazy world and a resource for parents and educators during this time of virtual learning. For over three decades, KidLinks … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: KidLinks
July 31 Updates: At Home, Going Virtual And Postponed To 2021
While the most of the remaining August and September fundraisers are going virtual, the months of September and October are taking on a downright lean look. How lean? Well, here is a comparison of October 2019 with October 2020 as of today. Here is today’s update: At Home Nasher Sculpture Center's The Great Create scheduled for Sunday, September 13, will take … [Read more...] about July 31 Updates: At Home, Going Virtual And Postponed To 2021
MySweetEssential: Dallas Museum Of Art
According to Dallas Museum of Art Eugene McDermott Director Agustín Arteaga, As an institution committed to reflecting and serving the growing and diverse North Texas community, we believe in art’s transformative power to foster dialogue, heal, and inspire genuine connection with both works of art and one another. The artists in the DMA’s collection grapple with … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: Dallas Museum Of Art
Break With The Usual: A North Texas Summer Cold Front Cometh Friday
Those wonderful weather-isters are predicting that Friday is gonna bring a cold front to North Texas. For those who just disembarked the bus at the Greyhound Station, rest easy… sorta. It doesn’t mean that boots, wool sweaters, hand warmers and snow tires will be the call of the day. No, siree. A North Texas summer cold front translates into a double-edged sword. The … [Read more...] about Break With The Usual: A North Texas Summer Cold Front Cometh Friday
JUST IN: Natalie Nanasi And Brittany K. Barnett To Receive New Friends New Life’s ProtectHer Awards Virtually
New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon Co-Chairs Jane A. Rose and Jessica Turner Waugh have just revealed updates for the annual NFNL fundraiser scheduled for Friday, September 18. This year’s ProtectHer Awardees will be Natalie Nanasi, who is an assistant profession of law and the director of SMU’s Judge Elmo B. Hunter Legal Center for Victims of Crimes Women, and Brittany K. … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Natalie Nanasi And Brittany K. Barnett To Receive New Friends New Life’s ProtectHer Awards Virtually
MySweetEssential: Children’s Health℠
According to Children’s Medical Center Foundation President Brent Christopher, For more than 100 years, Children’s Health has earned the trust and support of our North Texas community by providing the highest possible care, researching life-saving cures and being a champion for community-wide health and wellness. As a nonprofit pediatric health care system, generous … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: Children’s Health℠
JUST IN: America Ferrera To Keynote Texas Women’s Foundation’s 35th Annual Luncheon Virtually
In exactly two months Texas Women’s Foundation will hold its 35th Annual Luncheon virtually co-chaired by Bonnie Clinton and Cynt Marshall and presented by Toyota and powered by The Dallas Mavericks. That means anyone anywhere can attend without having to budge from their keyboard. TWF CEO/President Ros Dawson Thompson just announced the Target-sponsored guest speaker for the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: America Ferrera To Keynote Texas Women’s Foundation’s 35th Annual Luncheon Virtually
MySweetEssential: Vogel Alcove
According to Vogel Alcove President/CEO Karen Hughes, Since 1987, Vogel Alcove has helped children and their families overcome the lasting and traumatic effects of homelessness. Through our trauma-informed early childhood and school-aged programs, as well as our family support and physical and mental health services, we work to break the cycle of poverty for these … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: Vogel Alcove
July 28 Update: Cancellation
Despite the COVID-19 cases seeming to be on the downswing, the North Texas fundraising events are still taking hits… and this one is a big one. Here is today’s update: Cancellation Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala scheduled for Saturday, September 12 As reported before, all the area nonprofits are experiencing dramatic challenges with the arts feeling like they’re on … [Read more...] about July 28 Update: Cancellation
JUST IN: Pam And Tom Luce To Receive The Senior Source’s Spirit Of Generations Award
The Senior Source's annual Spirit of Generations Luncheon that usually takes place in the late fall has been moved to Friday, January 29, at the Hilton Anatole. Luncheon Chair Kim Quinn along with her Individual Underwriting Chair Jennifer Dix and Corporate Underwriting Chair Del Williams have just revealed the event’s honoree — Pam and Tom Luce. According to Kim, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Pam And Tom Luce To Receive The Senior Source’s Spirit Of Generations Award
United To Learn Doubles Its Elementary School Partners And Adds New Members To Its Boards
Over the past seven years United To Learn has created a program to provide a relationship between 27 elementary schools located in the area known as the Northwest Cluster of Dallas ISD and community partners (i.e., private schools, faith-based organizations and businesses) working together "to accelerate student achievement, develop purposeful leaders and create a united and … [Read more...] about United To Learn Doubles Its Elementary School Partners And Adds New Members To Its Boards