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Be Good To Yourself And Take Some Time Off This Labor Day Weekend

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This three-day Labor Day weekend signals the end of summer and officially launches the fall/winter fundraising season. So, take in a movie, clean out that closet that you've been meaning to, buy yourself something pretty, try going an hour without checking your smartphone and breathe in the calm air. Starting Tuesday you're gonna need all your strength, patience and energy. … [Read more...] about Be Good To Yourself And Take Some Time Off This Labor Day Weekend

Get Dates Locked Down On The MySweetCharity Calendar Pronto

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The rest of the 2015 MySweetCharity Calendar is already starting to fill up. Even 2016 is starting to pop with fundraising activities. If you have an event and want to “stake your claim” on that date, submit it for posting on the calendar, so others won’t “cramp” your style. It’s easy to do. Just hit this link or the graphic “Submit An Event,” fill out the form and click … [Read more...] about Get Dates Locked Down On The MySweetCharity Calendar Pronto

May Isn’t Slowing Down One Iota

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It’s May! It’s May! Thanks to the weeks of rain, everything is as green as a leprechaun’s shamrock garden. Alas, some folks are starting to crater a bit. And why not? Just looking at the MySweetCharity Calendar for the past month is enough to send one into overload rehab. But hold off. The first three weeks of May are pretty daunting as the nonprofits sprint to the finish … [Read more...] about May Isn’t Slowing Down One Iota

The Perfect Day To Stay Put And Catch Up

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If you're in North Texas, you're probably sitting in your warm and comfy home. Good for you! There's no need to be out in the white stuff. The emergency vehicles need to have free rein on the roads. But back to your day. You've already checked your fav websites. The snow has only provided enough material to make an anorexic snow person. You're patting yourself on the back … [Read more...] about The Perfect Day To Stay Put And Catch Up

MySweetCharity Calendar Wants Your Event

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When the MySweetCharity Calendar was created, it was to help serve as a traffic cop preventing a collision of events on the same day at the same time. A question has been raised about "By invitation only" gatherings like patron parties. Should they be listed or not? Those events are included on the calendar but do not list the location or hosts. The reason? To prevent party … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Calendar Wants Your Event

Help MySweetCharity Elves Skinny Up Fat Fingers

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For many the holidays have officially ended and it’s back to heavy-duty keyboard pounding. While hitting the keys, check your plans for 2015. Oops! Found an event that needs to be on the MySweetCharity Calendar? Submit it! By having it posted, you’re letting other event planners know that they might want to rethink their scheduling something that day. It’s a free service, … [Read more...] about Help MySweetCharity Elves Skinny Up Fat Fingers

It’s Time To Get Fall Fundraising Events On The Radar

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So today was supposed to be the end of the tunnel for the Spring fundraising, but it appears those nonprofits just keep going like the Energizer Bunny on super-super steroids. They’re prepping for the Fall fundraising season when those glorious Queen B’s swarm back to the Dallas hive to make Dallas even more fantastic. If you have a future event (2014-infinity), hit this … [Read more...] about It’s Time To Get Fall Fundraising Events On The Radar

Help MySweetCharity Calendar Elves Fight Obesity

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Thank heaven, you’re back at your desk! The holidays are behind us and 2014 is charging ahead. To keep the MySweetCharity Calendar elves busy, we need you to submit your events. Over the holidays, the darlings got downright plump from sitting around with nothing to do but eat sweet rolls. How to have your event included? It’s simple. Just hit the “Submit An Event” link, … [Read more...] about Help MySweetCharity Calendar Elves Fight Obesity

Thursday Is Looking Scary

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MySweetCharity started the MSC Calendar to prevent perfect storms like this Thursday. It’s ugly . . . really ugly. It just might be the most over-scheduled day of the year. And Friday and Saturday don’t look much better. Don’t look unless you have a strong constitution. By submitting your future event now, you’re letting other event planners know that they might want to … [Read more...] about Thursday Is Looking Scary

Goal Underway: MySweetCharity Calendar Of Nonprofit Events

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The MySweetCharity elves were bound and determined to get organized in 2013. As mentioned earlier, they bought a big, old desk calendar and started jotting down nonprofit events that were on the radar in the months ahead. OMG! The calendar soon had to be replaced by gargantuan wall calendars of plexiglass that could be updated as information changed. It became a Herculean … [Read more...] about Goal Underway: MySweetCharity Calendar Of Nonprofit Events