Timing is everything. And for The Family Place's 2024 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon, its timing was perfect. With Justin Baldoni as the keynote speaker for the luncheon at the Anatole on Friday, October 4, the recent release of his movie "It Ends With Us" was the reason. The film is about a relationship that appears to be ideal but shows subtle signs of a much more dire … [Read more...] about “It Ends With Us” Private Screening Sets The Tone For Texas Trailblazer Award Luncheon
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JUST IN: 2024 Texas Trailblazer Luncheon To Honor Jamie Williams With The Inaugural Paige Flink Icon Award
As The Family Place approaches its 28th Texas Trailblazer Award Luncheon on Friday, October 4, some additions have been made to the fundraiser's program. Luncheon Co-Chairs Lauren Black, Nakita Johnson, Clarisa Lindenmeyer and Lauren McKinnon along with Honorary Co-Chairs Lindsay and George Billingsley have announced the creation of the Paige Flink Inaugural Icon … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Texas Trailblazer Luncheon To Honor Jamie Williams With The Inaugural Paige Flink Icon Award
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Genesis Women’s Shelter And Support
According to Genesis Women’s Shelter And Support’s Director of Communications Jenna Severson, “In the United States, one in four women will experience abuse by an intimate partner in their lifetime – in Texas, that number is one in three. Abuse knows no age, race, sexual orientation, location, educational background, religion, and is driven by a need for power and control … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Genesis Women’s Shelter And Support
The Family Place Celebrates Its New, Expanded Shelter For Men And Their Children
When it comes to domestic violence, most think of only women being victims. However, men too often suffer from relationships that include violence. Recognizing that there was a need to help men and their children, The Family Place opened Texas' first men's shelter in 2016. On Friday, July 12, The Family Place celebrated the opening of its new, expanded men's shelter in Irving … [Read more...] about The Family Place Celebrates Its New, Expanded Shelter For Men And Their Children
MySweetOppportunity: The Family Place’s 2024 Partners Card
According to 2024 Partners Card Co-Chairs Elizabeth Ward Creel and Tiffany Moon, “This fall, the DFW community will have the opportunity to support Partners Card presented by Bank of Texas, as it celebrates 32 years of raising money for the critical services The Family Place offers to help survivors of domestic violence transition from fear to safety. We are so … [Read more...] about MySweetOppportunity: The Family Place’s 2024 Partners Card
MySweetOpportunity: Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Dallas
According to the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Dallas President Laura Downing, “The Dallas Women's Auxiliary is the local expression of a world-wide movement that seeks spiritual redemption and social rehabilitation of those it serves. It functions as a fundraising and volunteer service group and has many projects and programs that can satisfy an eagerness to volunteer. … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Dallas
Hotel Swexan’s ReuNight Fundraiser For The Family Place Was “The Best We’ve Ever Had”
Bunny and Harold Ginsburg were honorary co-chairs of this year's ReuNight, the annual fundraiser for The Family Place domestic-violence service agency. Also helming the Thursday, May 9, event at the swank Hotel Swexan in Dallas' Harwood District were Co-Chairs Kristin and James Hallam and Annie and Erik Miller. The gathering, the first ReuNight to use mobile bidding for … [Read more...] about Hotel Swexan’s ReuNight Fundraiser For The Family Place Was “The Best We’ve Ever Had”
MySweetOpportunity: Dallas CASA
According to Dallas CASA volunteer Abbigail Best, “My journey to becoming a Dallas CASA volunteer might be a little different than others. As a child, I had an abusive family member, and my siblings and I found ourselves not safe and scared. I remember the abuse, interviews with Child Protective Services and meetings with attorneys and judges during our case. It took a lot … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: Dallas CASA
JUST IN: Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon To Honor Dr. Opal Lee With Justin Baldoni As Keynoter
Just as earlier reports were claiming that this October in North Texas is looking crammed with activities, the newest one on the radar is The Family Place's Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon. Taking place on Friday, October 4, at the Hilton Anatole, Luncheon Co-Chairs Lauren Black, Nakita Johnson, Clarisa Lindenmeyer and Lauren McKinnon along with Honorary Co-Chairs … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon To Honor Dr. Opal Lee With Justin Baldoni As Keynoter
2024 NorthPark Ambassadors Dinner Was An Elegant Affair Enhanced By Dallas Sounds Of Music
It might have been described as a gathering of North Texas fundraising eagles since the 2024 NorthPark Ambassadors dinner was an array of all types of area non-profit representatives. Returning to the Mansion on Turtle Creek on Monday, May 6, it was an elegant salute to this year's class of area non-profits and their leaders hosted by NorthPark Center's first couple Nancy … [Read more...] about 2024 NorthPark Ambassadors Dinner Was An Elegant Affair Enhanced By Dallas Sounds Of Music
JUST IN: The Family Place’s Longtime VP Tiffany Tate Named Its New CEO
Since the departure of The Family Place CEO Mimi Sterling Crume last October, Tiffany Tate has been serving as The Family Place's (TFP) Chief Operating Officer and interim CEO. Over the months a search has been underway to find a permanent CEO. Today it was officially announced that Tiffany was indeed the perfect choice. According to TFP Board of Directors Chair Harold … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Family Place’s Longtime VP Tiffany Tate Named Its New CEO