Even though the torrential storms hadn't hit the DFW neighborhood earlier today, Dallas CASA CEO/President Kathleen LaValle and her crew aren't taking any chances with their Champions for Children fundraiser at The Rustic Thursday night. Instead of building a ho-hum ark, they're "erecting a tent over the seating area," and all systems are go come rain or shine with Austin … [Read more...] about UPDATE ALERT: Dallas CASA’s Champion for Children
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A Passing: Lindalyn Bennett Adams
"Turning lemons into lemonade” means transforming a not-so-great situation into a grand occasion. In the case of Lindalyn Bennett Adams, she turned lemons into lemon pie, with folks lining up for second helpings. If Lindalyn were to read the above description, she’d laugh that funny giggle, take a deep breath and with a twinkle in her eyes scoff at the idea that she had done … [Read more...] about A Passing: Lindalyn Bennett Adams
POSTPONED: ChildCareGroup’s 120th Anniversary Celebration
COVID has forced many event organizers to change their POA. The ones that seem so untimely are those where a special anniversary was to be commemorated. One of those is the 120th anniversary of ChildCareGroup. Its story started when the Clara Chaison Free Kindergarten and Training School, the Free Kindergarten Association and the Dallas Free Kindergarten and Industrial … [Read more...] about POSTPONED: ChildCareGroup’s 120th Anniversary Celebration
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Resource Center’s Women with Pride
According to Resource Center's Women with Pride Book Club Co-Founder Sandy Thornton, “In any club, the objective is to bring people together to discuss something they are interested in, and Resource Center’s Women with Pride (WwP) Book Club is no exception. Women with Pride engages LGBTQ+ women age 18+ through programs, activities and outings designed to provide social … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Resource Center’s Women with Pride
MySweetOpportunity: 2021 Champion Of Children Dinner And Concert
According to Pioneer Natural Resources Corporate Operations Executive VP and Dallas CASA Board Member Mark Berg, “Dallas CASA is hoping to inject some safe fun into your fall with a newly-imagined Champion of Children event. “Normally held in a large ballroom with guests in dresses and suits, Champion of Children is moving outdoors to The Rustic this year and has asked … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: 2021 Champion Of Children Dinner And Concert
Design Within Reach Hosts Closing Party For Parade Of Playhouses Just Days Before The Raffle Ends
While Dallas CASA's Parade of Playhouses entered its final days of eye-catching and head-turning at NorthPark, their builders and sponsors were being celebrated at Design Within Reach across the way from Eataly Thursday night. For the Design Within Reach crew, it was an especially big night because the event was the company's first one of its kind allowed since the … [Read more...] about Design Within Reach Hosts Closing Party For Parade Of Playhouses Just Days Before The Raffle Ends
2021 Parade Of Playhouses Showcases The Amazing Talents Of Area Builders And Designers
Dallas CASA's 2021 Parade of Playhouses started its 17-day march in NorthPark this morning, attracting attention from all generations. One gray-haired type declared, “They sure aren’t like the one I had.” While a young mother stood nearby discreetly nursing her infant, her toddler was perplexed by the Plexiglas barrier that lay between him the innards of one of the playhouses. … [Read more...] about 2021 Parade Of Playhouses Showcases The Amazing Talents Of Area Builders And Designers
LRO’s Charming Cottage Makes An Early Move-In At NorthPark For Dallas CASA’s Parade Of Playhouses
This morning LRO Residential’s Les Owens was at NorthPark just as the stores opened, but his priority wasn’t to shop. It was to polish up his latest entry for Dallas CASA’s annual Parade of Playhouses in the Macy's Court. This year he had used his years of experience building residences in Devonshire, Bluffview, Preston Hollow and the Park Cities to produce an enchanting … [Read more...] about LRO’s Charming Cottage Makes An Early Move-In At NorthPark For Dallas CASA’s Parade Of Playhouses
Dallas CASA’s 26th Annual Parade Of Playhouses Will Return To March-In-Place At Ever Cool NorthPark
This year’s Fourth of July parades are going to be moving faster than usual because it’s gonna be pretty darn hot. The good news is that there's another parade in July that’s not only gonna be cool, it’s gonna be a march of eight playhouses in place at NorthPark. The 26th Annual Parade of Playhouses is setting up for in-person viewing from Friday, July 9, until the afternoon of … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s 26th Annual Parade Of Playhouses Will Return To March-In-Place At Ever Cool NorthPark
Cherish The Children Auction Of Handcrafted Children’s Furniture Is Up For Bidding
Just in time for Friday’s Cherish the Children virtual noontime get-together honoring the North Texas Cares Funders Collaborative and featuring keynote speaker Father Gregory Boyle, the collection of unique chairs and furniture made for children is available for viewing and bidding. Each of the 11 items is beautifully crafted to not only be functional but to dazzle any … [Read more...] about Cherish The Children Auction Of Handcrafted Children’s Furniture Is Up For Bidding
Downtown Dallas Will Go True Blue Friday Night To Promote Child Abuse Prevention Month
Dallas CASA with its volunteer advocates has always been on the forefront of protecting abused children. So April is especially important to the organization since it is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. It's a very unfortunate fact that "on any given day, more than 2,000 Dallas County children live in the protective care of the state due to abuse and severe … [Read more...] about Downtown Dallas Will Go True Blue Friday Night To Promote Child Abuse Prevention Month