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Oops Alert: The Family Place’s Digital Partners Card Crashed This Morning

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UPDATE: The Digital Partners Card is up and hungry for transactions. Go shop! Evidently The Family Place's 2019 Partners Card program is so popular, its website cratered today. The Partners Card Team just sent the following message: Today of all days, our website has decided to crash. UGH! If you are trying to access your Digital Partners Card please show your … [Read more...] about Oops Alert: The Family Place’s Digital Partners Card Crashed This Morning

Change Of Plans: Status Of 2019 Partners Card Stores Affected By Tornado Damage

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You’ve got to hand it to that dang family of tornadoes that ripped up North Texas Sunday. Their timing couldn’t have been worse for The Family Place’s 2019 Partners Card program. With the shop-athon fundraiser starting today, the more than 700 retailers were eagerly ready for customers to cash in on their Partners Card discounts. However, the tornadoes changed things for one … [Read more...] about Change Of Plans: Status Of 2019 Partners Card Stores Affected By Tornado Damage

Community Partners Of Dallas Receives Vizient Inc.’s Norman Borlaug Humanitarian Award

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If you’ve never heard of Norman Borlaug, Community Partners of Dallas CEO Paige McDaniel will set you straight. The late agronomist “was known as the man who saved a billion lives for his revolutionary approach to plant breeding that resulted in a wheat variety that exponentially increase yields while actively resisting drought and disease. His green revolution breakthrough … [Read more...] about Community Partners Of Dallas Receives Vizient Inc.’s Norman Borlaug Humanitarian Award

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Families To Freedom

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According to Families To Freedom Founder and Executive Director Sarah Nejdl, It’s late. There’s a dim evening glow as I drive across east Arizona. The reflectors on the street are brightly lit up guiding me forward. I have a watered down drink in the cup holder keeping me going until Winslow, Arizona, our overnight stop. The van is very quiet and my passengers are … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Families To Freedom

Change Is In The Wind: Hope’s Door New Beginning Center CEO Jim Malatich

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After serving more than 40 years in the nonprofit sector, Hope's Door New Beginning Center CEO Jim Malatich is retiring. Having CEO-ing for HDNB since March 2015, he picking up and heading to Costa Rica to take it easy. As for his replacement, Board President Curtis Howard  reported, "Our plan is to have the board select an internal executive director to give us time to … [Read more...] about Change Is In The Wind: Hope’s Door New Beginning Center CEO Jim Malatich

JUST IN: 2019 ReuNight To Raise Funds For The Family Place At The Brand New Mansion Lawn

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The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek has been buzzing with construction for eons. And it was well worth the wait. If you haven’t been to the Mansion recently, then prepare yourself for new additions and experiences. In addition to Chef Sebastian Archambault impressing diners, there is a totally new venue for partying. It’s The Mansion Lawn behind the “hotel’s signature … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 ReuNight To Raise Funds For The Family Place At The Brand New Mansion Lawn

JUST IN: 2019 Texas Trailblazer Awardees And Speaker Revealed To “Celebrate The Year Of Women’s Empowerment

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2019 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon Co-Chairs Marjon Henderson, Marisa Howard and Samantha Wortley have just made it official who will be on stage on Friday, October 4, for The Family Place benefit. The keynote speaker will be award-winning actress/producer Laura Linney, who has established quite a reputation on both big and small screens, as well as Broadway and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Texas Trailblazer Awardees And Speaker Revealed To “Celebrate The Year Of Women’s Empowerment

MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2019 Partners Card

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According to 2019 Partners Card Co-Chair Nina Sachse, On behalf of The Family Place, my Co-Chairs Rachel Michell, Stephanie Seay and I are grateful to be leading the charge of Partners Card 2019, the beloved event that brings DFW together to save money and save lives. Along with Honorary Chair Robert Weatherly and our fabulous committee, we are excited to support The Family … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2019 Partners Card

2019 Partner’s Card Program Kicks Off With A Trio Of Chairs At Highland Park Village’s Market

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The Family Place's signature fundraising Partners Card program kicked off with a shopfest at Market in Highland Park Village on Tuesday, May 21, with the 2019 co-chairs being Rachel Michell, Nina Sachse and Stephanie Seay and NorthPark Ambassador for The Family Place Robert Weatherly as honorary chair. BTW, the cards officially go on sale Wednesday, September 4. Here's a report … [Read more...] about 2019 Partner’s Card Program Kicks Off With A Trio Of Chairs At Highland Park Village’s Market

Terry Crews Recalled His “Toxic Male” Recovery At Annual Genesis Luncheon

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Terry Crews was busting with man-ism on Friday, May 10, at the Anatole. As guests gathered in the Wedgwood Room for the VIP meet-and-greet, the former NFL player was the consummate man’s man as he talked with Genesis Women’s Shelter CEO Jan Langbein. His lavender pocket square matched his lavender shirt with white curved collar. Over in another part of the room, Terry’s wife … [Read more...] about Terry Crews Recalled His “Toxic Male” Recovery At Annual Genesis Luncheon