According to Our Friend’s Place Executive Director Sue Thiers Hesseltine, Our Friends Place was ready to “run for the roses” at our annual Gala, Auction And Casino Night, our biggest fundraiser of the year to empower homeless young women and at-risk youth which was postponed from Saturday, May 5 (Kentucky Derby Day), due to COVID-19. The new date for our Gala, Auction … [Read more...] about We’ve Rescheduled! – Our Friend’s Place’s Gala, Auction And Casino Night
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Turtle Creek Sponsor Party Boosts Resource Center’s Sequins & Saddles Fundraiser
A real leather saddle was displayed on a stand. A sequin-studded cowboy hat sat atop a piano. Young women with crowns on their heads, like Miss Carrollton Natalie Merrell, sold raffle tickets. And Steve Kemble — dressed in a man-in-black outfit Johnny Cash might have envied — was working the room. The setting was the Resource Center's Toast to Life Sponsor Appreciation Party at … [Read more...] about Turtle Creek Sponsor Party Boosts Resource Center’s Sequins & Saddles Fundraiser
MySweetWishList: Resource Center
According to Resource Center Board Member and volunteer Fran Badgett, “I grew up trans in Dallas before there was an understanding of what that meant. I didn’t know any other transgender people until I was well into college. When I was introduced to the Center’s Youth First program and the amazing work provided by its staff and devoted volunteers, it’s difficult to state … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Resource Center
MySweetWishList: Best Buddies
According to Best Buddies Advisory Board Chair Rand Huguely, “The state motto of Texas is ‘Friendship.’ Everyone deserves to form meaningful friendships with their peers, yet students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) go unnoticed in their schools every day. Even more heartbreaking, they are often bullied because they look or act differently. Help us … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Best Buddies
Life Lessons Luncheon Celebrated The Elisa Project’s 20th Anniversary With Grace (Byers)
With of musicians playing nearby and the adjacent 14th Annual Life Lessons Luncheon patron party taking place, the koi in the Dallas Market Center’s Dell Pavilion pond must have enjoyed Tuesday, February 26. At the other end of the Pavilion Luncheon Co-Chairs Abra Beth Garrett and Heather McNamara joined emcee Jenny Anchondo and the event’s keynote speaker/ Empire … [Read more...] about Life Lessons Luncheon Celebrated The Elisa Project’s 20th Anniversary With Grace (Byers)
A Simple Thank You To … Resource Center
From Resource Center’s CEO Cece Cox, “During this season of gratitude it’s always nice to hear from the community we serve, especially the younger generation. We recently received a simple thank you from one of our Youth First members Dee, age 16. Dee warmly told us how the program’s inclusivity helps the teen population Resource Center serves, stating that 'Youth First … [Read more...] about A Simple Thank You To … Resource Center
Genesis HeROs Celebrated At Crow Library With Curated Tours And A Pop-Up Cigar Lounge
It's not every day that tours of the Crow Library are personally conducted by Crow Library curator Sam Fore, but on Thursday, November 8, the guests of the Genesis HeROs got the royal treatment at the third annual An Evening with Gentle Men hosted by Genesis Women's Shelter. An added treat was the pop-up Cigar Lounge with cigars and antique cigar boxes on display. And while no … [Read more...] about Genesis HeROs Celebrated At Crow Library With Curated Tours And A Pop-Up Cigar Lounge
MySweetWishList: Dallas CASA
According to Dallas CASA President/CEO Kathleen LaValle, “My wish for the 2018 holiday season is for more volunteers to serve as advocates for child victims of abuse and neglect. “It’s a wish Dallas CASA has wished for before, but it feels especially urgent this year as we are continuing to receive cases from the courts every day but are running out of volunteers to serve … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Dallas CASA
MySweetWishList: The Elisa Project
According to The Elisa Project Executive Director Kimberly Martinez, "For more than 20 years, The Elisa Project has provided much needed support to women, men, adolescents and children of all ages. Our clients include people living with symptoms of unhealthy relationships with food including: negative body image, low self-esteem, disordered eating, eating disorders, … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: The Elisa Project
MySweetWishList: Resource Center’s Youth First Program
According to Resource Center volunteer Heather Alexander, "If it weren’t for Youth First, my best friend might not be here today. Resource Center’s Youth First program serving middle and high school aged lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth ages 12 to 18, is the only program of its kind in North Texas. It equips youth with the skills … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Resource Center’s Youth First Program
MySweetWishList: Momentous Institute
According to 2018 Changing the Odds Dinner Co-Chairs Connie O’Neill and Dick Skorburg, "It was an honor to serve as event chairs for this year’s Changing the Odds Dinner to kick-off Momentous Institute’s 7th annual education and mental health conference. "Dallas has one of the greatest income disparities in the country, with nearly one-third of Dallas County … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Momentous Institute