The clock is ticking down for Dallas County children’s non-profits to submit their applications to be 2022 Crystal Charity Ball beneficiaries. 2022 CCB Chair Susan Farris and CCB Charity Selection Chair Suzy Gekiere are greeting the postperson each day as s/he delivers applications. But with the deadline by noon this Friday, it might be wise for those putting the … [Read more...] about Deadline For 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Grant Applications Nears
A Gentle Reminder
A Gentle Reminder: Whatever You Call This Monday, It’s Still Confusing
Monday is going to be a problem. How’s that? On some calendars it’s Columbus Day; on others it’s Indigenous Peoples Day. Either way the day throws parents and other grownups into a tailspin on what’s open for business and what’s posting “Closed” signs. North Texas, like the most of the states, has never “formally observed” the day as anything other than the day that follows … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: Whatever You Call This Monday, It’s Still Confusing
North Texas Giving Day Update: $34M Donated and 11,800+ Volunteers Pledged
Just six hours into 2021 North Texas Giving Day and emailboxes are filling up with reminders that the big fundraising day has arrived. And folks are responding with moolah and volunteer hours. The latest report is that more than $34M has been donated and 11,800+ volunteers have signed up. According to the MySweetCharity abacus, that translates into $5M+ and nearly 2,000 … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Update: $34M Donated and 11,800+ Volunteers Pledged
2021 North Texas Giving Day Is Putting The Fun Into Fundraising For Area Non-Profits
If your emailbox has had a surge of notes from your non-profit friends encouraging you to get onboard with them for North Texas Giving Day, the big day is just hours away. Starting at 6 a.m. Thursday, the 2021 NTGD will start its 18-hour march to raise funds for non-profits in 20 North Texas counties. Unlike last year, when the P-word (aka pandemic) forced most activities … [Read more...] about 2021 North Texas Giving Day Is Putting The Fun Into Fundraising For Area Non-Profits
2022 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiary Selection Plans Carry On Regardless of COVID Restrictions
Just in case you’re a Dallas County children’s nonprofit that’s been in operation for at least three years, September is going to be the beginning of a wonderful fundraising journey. Despite COVID developments, 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Susan Farris and CCB Charity Selection Chair Suzy Gekiere are staying the course for the 2022 beneficiary selection process … [Read more...] about 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiary Selection Plans Carry On Regardless of COVID Restrictions
A Gentle Reminder: Let The School Supply Shopping Commence For Tax-Free Weekend
If you’re one of the new residents from other parts of the country, you’re gonna learn that one of the favorite activities in North Texas is shopping. And starting today through Sunday, August 8, is when credit and debit cards nearly melt from the annual Tax-Free Weekend. But before you go making a quickie appointment at Chanel to grab that adorable Flap Bag, wake up to … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: Let The School Supply Shopping Commence For Tax-Free Weekend
The Pandemic Battle May Have Been Won, But The War Continues With Trepidation
Remember a year ago at this time? After the initial confusion and panic to find hand sanitizers and masks had calmed down a bit, North Texas non-profit fundraisers were making gut-wrenching decisions about the fall and winter events. Word was sent daily about postponements, cancellations and something called “virtual” get-togethers. It was a brutal time as a virus created … [Read more...] about The Pandemic Battle May Have Been Won, But The War Continues With Trepidation
Attention, Shoppers: Emergency Preparedness Supplies Tax Free Holiday Weekend Approaches
After the past 18 months of tornadoes, winter storms and shelter-in-place lifestyles, you might want to add the Emergency Preparedness Supplies Tax Free Holiday Weekend to your calendar. From 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, until midnight on Monday, April 26, the State of Texas has declared “anyone can purchase certain emergency preparedness supplies tax free anywhere … [Read more...] about Attention, Shoppers: Emergency Preparedness Supplies Tax Free Holiday Weekend Approaches
A Gentle Reminder: The Beginning Of Daylight Saving Time Approaches
It may seem premature, but there is a reason to bring up this weekend’s Daylight Saving Time’s beginning. The reason is to provide a head start in preparing for the 2 a.m. on Sunday when clocks “spring forward” and everybody loses an hour of sleep. For some folks, it’s absolutely no big deal. But for others like those with medical conditions (i.e., dialysis, diabetics, … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: The Beginning Of Daylight Saving Time Approaches
COVID-19 May Not Be The Top Of Today’s News But It’s Certainly Not Forgotten
You’ve got to hand it to Mother Nature. She’s the only one who could knock COVID-19 from the top of North Texas headlines. But as the temperatures rise above freezing and power does return to local not-made-to-be igloos, the pandemic will return to being the priority item. Those in need of their second dose are no doubt worrying if they’ll make it within the designated … [Read more...] about COVID-19 May Not Be The Top Of Today’s News But It’s Certainly Not Forgotten
There Have Been Some Definite Changes To Routines Thanks To The 2021 Snovid
There have definitely been some changes to the normal routine ... wait, North Texans haven't had a normal routine since the pandemic messed things up a year ago. But thanks to the addition of this week's blizzard tagged "snovid" in honor of the merger of COVID-19 and the polar vortex, even pandemic routines are requiring adjustments, including the following: Many … [Read more...] about There Have Been Some Definite Changes To Routines Thanks To The 2021 Snovid