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Former Foster Child Josh Shipp To Keynote Rainbow Days’ Hybrid Pot Of Gold Luncheon

Feb 10, 2021 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

In years past the month of June has been pretty much dead in the water for fundraising events. After all, some folks head out for summer vacations and others are just too worn out from all the spring activities to attend another lunch. But 2021 is different. Unlike its sibling year 2020 when everyone hunkered down in their rabbit holes for most of the year and virtual … [Read more...] about Former Foster Child Josh Shipp To Keynote Rainbow Days’ Hybrid Pot Of Gold Luncheon

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Resource Center

Sep 15, 2020 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Resource Center Youth First member Brandon Fontenot, Every year, North Texas Giving Day helps Resource Center raise critical funds for Youth First, Resource Center’s community program serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth ages 12-18. The only program of its kind in Dallas, Youth First addresses the challenges LGBTQ … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Resource Center

We’ve Rescheduled! – Our Friend’s Place’s Gala, Auction And Casino Night

May 22, 2020 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

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

Turtle Creek Sponsor Party Boosts Resource Center’s Sequins & Saddles Fundraiser

Mar 9, 2020 1:30 PM by Glenn Hunter

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

Dec 18, 2019 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

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

Dec 17, 2019 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

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)

Mar 27, 2019 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

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

Jan 28, 2019 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

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

Jan 11, 2019 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

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

Dec 27, 2018 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

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

Dec 26, 2018 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

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

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