Another very tough decision has been days in the making. But it’s not all bad news and perfectly understandable. 2021 Celebrating Women Co-Chairs Marybeth Conlon and Elizabeth Gambrell along with their Underwriting Co-Chairs Amy Hegi and Libby Hegi based the call on the fact that “ during this past month, Baylor Scott And White Health has been closely monitoring the recent … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2021 Celebrating Women Luncheon Cancellation Is Not All Bad News
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2021 HEB | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival And Run Is Sorta Canceled
While some organizations like the American Heart Association’s Côtes du Coeur are creating strict … make that uber-strict ... guidelines for their upcoming fundraisers to commence, the three-day HEB | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival and Run on Friday, September 17, to Sunday, September 19, has been partially canceled despite its being outdoors at Oak Point Park and Nature … [Read more...] about 2021 HEB | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival And Run Is Sorta Canceled
Texas Health Resources Foundation Cancels Little Black Dress Fundraiser Due To The Spread Of Delta Variant
With COVID cases increasing in recent days indicating that another surge is taking place, North Texas fundraising activities are being reconsidered. Gut-wrenching decisions are being made. One of the first to take steps in restructuring is Texas Health Resources Foundation's Little Black Dress on Friday, September 24. According to THR Foundation Events Management … [Read more...] about Texas Health Resources Foundation Cancels Little Black Dress Fundraiser Due To The Spread Of Delta Variant
Jonathan’s Place’s “Be The Tie” Virtual Fundraiser Soared To A Whopping $260,253
As the pandemic was just starting to devastate fundraising activities in the spring of 2020, the Jonathan’s Place crew realized their annual A Chance to Soar fundraiser wasn’t going to happen. While the cancellation was a real downer, the organizers weren't going to fold their fundraising tents for the next year. After all, 2021 was to be 30th anniversary of the organization’s … [Read more...] about Jonathan’s Place’s “Be The Tie” Virtual Fundraiser Soared To A Whopping $260,253
JUST IN: Salvation Army’s Women’s Auxiliary Provides $520K Despite Fashion Show Cancellation
Despite The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s having to cancel its big fundraising 2021 Fashion Show and Luncheon, 2021 Event Chair Kim Hext didn’t let a little thing like the pandemic get in her way. In addition to picking up loads of fabulous clothes from the area’s finest closets and handing them over for 2022 Fashion Show Chair Nikki Webb’s effort, Kim was determined to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Salvation Army’s Women’s Auxiliary Provides $520K Despite Fashion Show Cancellation
The Women’s Center Of Tarrant County Is Turning April Into A Teal Fundraising Experience
When folks think of April, they consider it to be a breath of fresh air with the cold days of winter officially in the rearview mirror and fields of bluebonnets sprouting everywhere. But what most don’t realize that it’s also Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Usually it's the time when The Women's Center of Tarrant County held its … [Read more...] about The Women’s Center Of Tarrant County Is Turning April Into A Teal Fundraising Experience
UPDATE March 17: Cancellations
While the leprechauns have been partying today in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the spring fundraisers are pretty much staying virtual. However, like flowers starting to sprout, a few in-person events — like Golf 4 Vision (Monday, April 12), Wings of Spring (Thursday, April 8), Mad Hatter’s Tea (Thursday, April 15), Stars In Recovery (Thursday, April 15), AWARE Affair (April 16), … [Read more...] about UPDATE March 17: Cancellations
JUST IN: The Salvation Army Dallas Women’s Auxiliary’s Fashion Show And Luncheon Canceled
Despite the best of intentions and herculean efforts, The Salvation Army Dallas Women’s Auxiliary’s annual Fashion Show And Luncheon is canceled. The mega-fundraiser had gone from its 2020 spring, in-person event at the Meyerson, then a rescheduling to the fall, next to spring 2021 and finally to a virtual one scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 6. Throughout … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Salvation Army Dallas Women’s Auxiliary’s Fashion Show And Luncheon Canceled
March 3 Update: Cancellation, Postponement And Rescheduled
While the Texas governor is reopening the state and local officials are wary, the North Texas nonprofits are still juggling dates for the good of their organizations, supporters, staffs and vendors. Here is the latest group of changes for fundraising calendars: Cancellation Auxiliary of Nexus' Spring Luncheon scheduled for Friday, May 21 Postponed The Dallas … [Read more...] about March 3 Update: Cancellation, Postponement And Rescheduled
JUST IN: Nexus Spring Luncheon Canceled, But The 50 For 50 Anniversary Campaign Continues
After months of planning and COVID-19 caused postponements of its Spring Lunch featuring Mackenzie Phillips, The Auxiliary of Nexus fundraiser was on the calendar for an in-person event at the Hilton Anatole on Friday, May 21. But despite the best efforts of Auxiliary President Janina Solomon and Luncheon Chair Elizabeth Minahan, it was decided that it still wasn’t the right … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Nexus Spring Luncheon Canceled, But The 50 For 50 Anniversary Campaign Continues
Jamie O’Banion Continues Her Commitment To Children’s Cancer Fund By Joining Its Advisory Board
Starting a year ago this month, the pandemic started its onslaught throughout the world. Despite it making front-page news daily, medical professionals, researchers and patients had to juggle COVID-19 with the challenge of other, already ongoing health problems. One of those was pediatric cancer. Even before COVID-19 made the scene, children's cancer was a double-edged … [Read more...] about Jamie O’Banion Continues Her Commitment To Children’s Cancer Fund By Joining Its Advisory Board