It pays to have talent in your gene pool. And 2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Jolie Humphrey tapped that element in her family to support the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum’s fundraiser on Thursday, April 15. Her mom is well-known artist Barbara Elam, whose work has been “included in over 250 national exhibits and a few international exhibits,” as well as being displayed … [Read more...] about Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Jolie Humphrey Used Connections To Create A Commemorative Silk Scarf For Annual Fundraiser
Samsung Comes Through With A $250K Check Help North Texas Food Bank Deal With Snovid 21 Recovery
As if the pandemic hadn’t challenged the North Texas Food Bank to the max, three weeks ago Mother Nature’s Winter Storm Uri only presented a whole new set of problems. Grocery store shelves were bare and thanks to the electrical outages refrigerators had run out of juice to keep food safe. Most organizations would have been punch-drunk by all these developments. But NTFB had … [Read more...] about Samsung Comes Through With A $250K Check Help North Texas Food Bank Deal With Snovid 21 Recovery
2021 Crystal Charity Ball Is In Fundraising Mode With New Committee And Advisory Board Members Plus Beneficiary Videos
Despite COVID-19 and Winter Storm Uri, 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Leslie Diers isn’t letting anything hold her back from raising the $5,391,091 for the 2021 CCB beneficiaries (Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation, Cafe Momentum, Dallas CASA, Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, Dallas Symphony Association Inc., Network of Community Ministries, Phoenix House of Texas Inc. … [Read more...] about 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Is In Fundraising Mode With New Committee And Advisory Board Members Plus Beneficiary Videos
March 3 Update: Cancellation, Postponement And Rescheduled
While the Texas governor is reopening the state and local officials are wary, the North Texas nonprofits are still juggling dates for the good of their organizations, supporters, staffs and vendors. Here is the latest group of changes for fundraising calendars: Cancellation Auxiliary of Nexus' Spring Luncheon scheduled for Friday, May 21 Postponed The Dallas … [Read more...] about March 3 Update: Cancellation, Postponement And Rescheduled
JUST IN: Hamon Charitable Foundation Donates $1M To Support Parkland’s eMCAP Program
Once again the Hamon Charitable Foundation has proved that the legacy of the late philanthropists Nancy and Jake Hamon lives on. It was just announced that the Foundation has donated $1M to support Parkland Health and Hospital System’s Extending Maternal Care After Pregnancy (eMCAP). Launched last October, eMCAP “addresses and reframes the focus of maternal and fetal … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Hamon Charitable Foundation Donates $1M To Support Parkland’s eMCAP Program
ChildCareGroup Celebrates Its 120-Year History Starting With A Drive-Through Parade Friday
It may be hard to believe, but the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t as bad as it could be. Seriously? Yes. For instance the 1918 H1N1 flu virus infected one-third of the world’s population because, as the CDC reports, “control efforts worldwide were limited to non-pharmaceutical interventions such as isolation, quarantine, good personal hygiene, use of disinfectants, and limitations of … [Read more...] about ChildCareGroup Celebrates Its 120-Year History Starting With A Drive-Through Parade Friday
JUST IN: Nexus Spring Luncheon Canceled, But The 50 For 50 Anniversary Campaign Continues
After months of planning and COVID-19 caused postponements of its Spring Lunch featuring Mackenzie Phillips, The Auxiliary of Nexus fundraiser was on the calendar for an in-person event at the Hilton Anatole on Friday, May 21. But despite the best efforts of Auxiliary President Janina Solomon and Luncheon Chair Elizabeth Minahan, it was decided that it still wasn’t the right … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Nexus Spring Luncheon Canceled, But The 50 For 50 Anniversary Campaign Continues
Jamie O’Banion Continues Her Commitment To Children’s Cancer Fund By Joining Its Advisory Board
Starting a year ago this month, the pandemic started its onslaught throughout the world. Despite it making front-page news daily, medical professionals, researchers and patients had to juggle COVID-19 with the challenge of other, already ongoing health problems. One of those was pediatric cancer. Even before COVID-19 made the scene, children's cancer was a double-edged … [Read more...] about Jamie O’Banion Continues Her Commitment To Children’s Cancer Fund By Joining Its Advisory Board
United To Learn’s Community Campus Day Needs Hands And Funds For Transformational Projects
The Dallas Independent School District has suffered through all types of challenges in recent years. From tornadoes ravaging schools and COVID-19 stymying traditional classes to February’s Winter Storm URI, students and faculty have tried to maintain their studies. To help them through these especially tough times has been United To Learn, which works in 47 DISD … [Read more...] about United To Learn’s Community Campus Day Needs Hands And Funds For Transformational Projects
“Pints And Pjs” To Raise Mugs And Funds At 3 Nations Brewing For “Pajamas For Seniors”
Everybody has their own story about the pain and inconvenience that the past year of pandemicking has caused. One group that hasn’t been heard from is the senior citizen crowd living in area nursing and assisted living homes. It’s not because they’ve been living the life of Riley. Rather, due to strict restrictions to safeguard their vulnerability, they have in many cases been … [Read more...] about “Pints And Pjs” To Raise Mugs And Funds At 3 Nations Brewing For “Pajamas For Seniors”
Dallas CASA Breaks Past Records With The Highest Of Number Of New Volunteers In 2020
With North Texas thawing out, the good news keeps rolling in. This time it’s from Dallas CASA. Despite the state of the past year’s COVID-19 slam with all its social distancing, masks and virtual relationships, Dallas CASA “recruited the highest number of volunteers to advocate for children in foster care in our 40-year history.” The number of new volunteers was a … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Breaks Past Records With The Highest Of Number Of New Volunteers In 2020