On the eve of the 2020 Fourth of July weekend celebration, Gov. Greg Abbott just announced that masks will be required statewide starting Friday at noon and has given local officials the power to limit the size of outdoor gathering to no more than 10 people. Expect North Texas officials to take him up on the offer. Why? Following today’s report that Dallas County alone … [Read more...] about JUST IN: North Texans, Mask Up And Keep Your Distance
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JUST IN: The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary 2020-2021 Slate Of Officers Headed By Lisa Singleton Revealed
A group of volunteers who never slow down regardless of the situation is The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary (aka SAWA). They’re busy putting the final buttons in place for The SAWA Fashion Show at the Meyerson on Tuesday, September 15. But they’re already lining up the leadership for 2021. Lisa Singleton, who chaired the 2018 luncheon, will serve as president and be … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary 2020-2021 Slate Of Officers Headed By Lisa Singleton Revealed
JUST IN: Aware Dallas’ Regrouping Following Aware Affair Cancellation Nets $315,000
For some nonprofits, COVID-19 put all their spring fundraising efforts behind the eight ball, literally. Still others scrambled to regroup and make the best of it. Such was the case of Aware Dallas, when its Aware Affair had to be canceled. Aware Dallas President Jolie Humphrey and Event Co-Chairs Kersten Rettig and Clark Knippers looked at what they could offer to help … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Aware Dallas’ Regrouping Following Aware Affair Cancellation Nets $315,000
JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Announced Was A Surprise Delivery
Since this year is demanding creative types to go into overdrive, the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball committee has been burning up their brain cells to raise funds for Dallas County children. One of the challenges was how to announce the theme for the black-tie ball on Saturday, December 5, at the Hilton Anatole. Traditionally revealed at a private home in the spring, those plans … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Announced Was A Surprise Delivery
JUST IN: Longtime Rainbow Days Staffer Tiffany Beaudine Named CEO
Still more changes are taking place in the nonprofits leadership world. This one is over the rainbow, so to speak. It was back in 2018 that Sherri Ansley succeeded Rainbow Days Founder Cathey Brown as the organization's CEO. A little over a year later, Sherri left to join Drug Prevention Resources as CFO/COO. It was in October 2019 that longtime Rainbow staffer Tiffany Beaudine … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Longtime Rainbow Days Staffer Tiffany Beaudine Named CEO
JUST IN: 2020 Moody Scholars Recognized In Parking Lot Presentations At James Madison And Lincoln High Schools
Parking lots are becoming the special places of interest nowadays thanks to the world created by COVID-19. For instance, the parking lots of James Madison High School and Lincoln High School were the scenes of a presentation of laptops to the 15 students, who were named Moody Scholars as part of the Moody Foundation's Moody Scholars program. According to Moody Foundation … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Moody Scholars Recognized In Parking Lot Presentations At James Madison And Lincoln High Schools
JUST IN: Jessica Dunn To Succeed Mandy O’Neill At Leukemia Texas
Memorial Day usually means a time when things wind down for the summer. But leave it to the year 2020 — things just aren’t the same. For instance, it’s just been revealed that change is in the wind over at Leukemia Texas. Mandy O’Neill, who has served as CEO since 2012, has taken a new position as senior vice president of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. According … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Jessica Dunn To Succeed Mandy O’Neill At Leukemia Texas
JUST IN: 25th Annual Parade Of Playhouses Will March On At NorthPark With Tickets Available Only Online
For the past 25 years, Dallas CASA's Parade of Playhouses has marched in place to raise funds for Dallas CASA and to find backyards for the mini-mansions. And this year won’t be different. Well, it will be a little different. The collection of ten playhouses will still be on display at NorthPark for 17 days from Friday, July 10 thru Sunday, July 26. They’ll also be viewable … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 25th Annual Parade Of Playhouses Will March On At NorthPark With Tickets Available Only Online
JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed And Hall Of Famer Announced
On the stiletto heels of last week’s double-doozy announcement of Neiman Marcus and NorthPark Center co-presenting the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon and the move to NorthPark’s NM, more news has just arrived. 2020 CCB Chair Tucker Enthoven and Luncheon Chair Margaret Hancock just revealed this year’s crop of Ten Best Dressed and Hall … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed And Hall Of Famer Announced
JUST IN: Amazon Delivers $100,000 to North Texas Food Bank To Support COVID-19 Response
Some of the busiest people in North Texas have been Amazon’s fulfillment workers and delivery folks. They have been true game changers for many who couldn’t get out during the weeks of COVID-19 shelter-in-place. Now the Amazon crew has made a huge delivery to the North Texas Food Bank — $100,000. That amount will result in 300,000 healthy nutritious meals being provided … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Amazon Delivers $100,000 to North Texas Food Bank To Support COVID-19 Response
JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fundraiser Is Changing Locations And Months
With all the changes taking place in the North Texas fundraising world, a very big one has just been revealed. The 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed fashion extravaganza is changing ZIP codes and months. According to 2020 CCB Chair Tucker Enthoven and Fashion Show Chair Margaret Hancock, the legendary children’s fundraiser will still be at Neiman Marcus, but it … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fundraiser Is Changing Locations And Months