2022 Obelisk Awards Luncheon Chair Pamela Zeigler-Petty has just announced the individuals and organizations that will be honored at the Business Council for the Arts fundraiser on Tuesday, November 15, at The Fairmont Dallas. The recipients include: Lifetime Achievement Award – Dr. Harry Robinson nominated by James Earl Estes of YourControllerPlus Visionary … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Obelisk Awardees Details Announced For Business Council For The Arts Fundraiser
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JUST IN: 2022 North Texas Giving Day Hauls in $62,565,273, Ending Its Record-Breaking Run
For those who just couldn’t stay up until midnight for the final results, you missed a surprising end to the 2022 North Texas Giving Day. With its 18-hour countdown clock ticking away, the tote board whirled to a final total of $62,565,273. Despite the impressive number, it just wasn't enough to beat last year's $66M total. Unlike 2021's fundraiser receiving donations … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 North Texas Giving Day Hauls in $62,565,273, Ending Its Record-Breaking Run
UPDATE: 2022 North Texas Giving Day Is In The Final Hours Of Achieving ‘nother Record Breaker
With less than three hours to go, 2022 North Texas Giving Day continues with donations coming from dinner tables, living rooms and Thursday night high school football bleachers. It should be no surprise as residents are digging into their wallets to provide the financial support for the non-profits that do the behind the scenes' work. As it stands right now, the tally is … [Read more...] about UPDATE: 2022 North Texas Giving Day Is In The Final Hours Of Achieving ‘nother Record Breaker
UPDATE: After An Afternoon Lull North Texas Giving Day Is Full Of Gusto Heading To Midnight
This afternoon there seemed to a slight lull in the 2022 North Texas Giving Day. Perhaps it was nap time for area donors. But as "happy hour" approached, the energy in fundraising perked up, with more than 71,000 donors kicking in $41.4M and 7,980 volunteers. That means between now and midnight, the hoped-for record-breaker needs $25M dollars to be sent in. BTW, the … [Read more...] about UPDATE: After An Afternoon Lull North Texas Giving Day Is Full Of Gusto Heading To Midnight
Simply Grace Is Fundraising Friday Night With The Power Of Laughter At Gilley’s Dallas
What a week it’s been! Between the cheers and tears of a reign’s end on Monday and today’s fundraising marathon, it just might be time to sit back for a good laugh or two. As luck would have it, Simply Grace is hosting the “Simply Hilarious Comedy Show” Friday. On Gilley’s Dallas South Side Music Hall stage will be headliner Mark Lundholm, who has appeared on Comedy … [Read more...] about Simply Grace Is Fundraising Friday Night With The Power Of Laughter At Gilley’s Dallas
UPDATE: 2022 North Texas Giving Day Isn’t Even Halfway Through And It’s Already Hauled In More Than $32M
Email boxes and the media have been working in overdrive for the past 7½ hours for 2022 North Texas Giving Day (aka the biggest fundraising day of the year). With still 10½ hours to go to beat last year's $66M, nearly 57,000 individuals and organizations have already provided more than $32M and more than 6,390 volunteers. And how are the leaderboards looking? They're hot … [Read more...] about UPDATE: 2022 North Texas Giving Day Isn’t Even Halfway Through And It’s Already Hauled In More Than $32M
JUST IN: 2023 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Gala Date, Plans And Leadership Team Announced
2023 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Co-Chairs Suzanne Brown and Billye Turner revealed their committee, plans and headcount of duchesses and escorts for the black-tie La Fiesta Presentation Gala at the Hilton Anatole on Saturday, June 3. With 41 duchesses and escorts already lined up, there are more than 15 events in the coming months to fill their time from Duchess Dip … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Gala Date, Plans And Leadership Team Announced
2022 North Texas Giving Day Is Off And Running With $21M+ Already In The Fundraising Coffers
When 2022 North Texas Giving Day officially got underway this morning at 6 a.m., more than $16M had already been provided thanks to early-bird donors for the 3,339 area non-profits. Now that total has risen to $21M+ resulting from more than 40,500 donors and 4,286 volunteers. The Communities Foundation of Texas has broken down the leaderboard into four categories with the … [Read more...] about 2022 North Texas Giving Day Is Off And Running With $21M+ Already In The Fundraising Coffers
2022 North Texas Giving Day Is Ready To Continue Its History Of Breaking Records For Good
When the first North Texas Giving Day took place in 2009, it was like lightning. No one thought that much money could be raised within a community for area non-profits within hours. Some simply wrote it off as a fluke, a flash in the pan. When it was announced that a second NTGD would take place the following year, eyebrows raised throughout the North Texas area and around … [Read more...] about 2022 North Texas Giving Day Is Ready To Continue Its History Of Breaking Records For Good
JUST IN: “SwitHeart” Loretta Swit Is Bringing Her Animal-Loving “Hotlips”To 2022 Fur Ball
It was back in 1972 when CBS took a chance on launching a TV series based on a book that had had success when it was turned into a movie. Still it was a risky venture for a comedy-drama taking place during the Korean War while the Viet Nam engagement had politicos and protesters at odds. What’s more, it involved a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital that was mired in the mud most of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: “SwitHeart” Loretta Swit Is Bringing Her Animal-Loving “Hotlips”To 2022 Fur Ball
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Camp Summit
According to Camp Summit’s Marketing and Public Relations Manager Marissa Hoiles, “Well, it’s oh-fish-ial, Camp Summit has participated in North Texas Giving Day since it began in 2009. NTGD has helped Camp Summit raise over $300,000 in the last 12 years. This has made camp possible for campers of all ages, and disabilities! It helped bring new programs like pickleball and … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Camp Summit