With the number of COVID-19 cases continuing to grow in hospitals, changes are taking place in the North Texas fundraising world with many heading onto 2021. Every one of these changes has been a tough call, but all are being made for the safety of their supporters and staffs. Canceled Readers 2 Leaders' Lanes 2 Literacy scheduled for Thursday, October 1 Ability … [Read more...] about July 2 Update Of Cancellations, Going Virtual And Reschedules
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JLD’s Milestones Luncheon Is Moving To Spring With Diane Scovell As Sustainer Of The Year
The Junior Leaguers of Dallas’ annual Milestones Luncheon usually takes place in November. But the 2020 Luncheon Chair Erin Pope and Sustaining Chair Candace Winslow decided that due to concerns over the COVID-19 situation, it would be wise to move it to the spring… Friday, March 26, to be exact, at the Hilton Anatole. Actually, it worked perfectly. It seems that the JLD-ers … [Read more...] about JLD’s Milestones Luncheon Is Moving To Spring With Diane Scovell As Sustainer Of The Year
June 9 Update Of Reschedules And Postponements
While many have returned to work and others have headed to cooler areas to get away from the summer heat, the North Texas nonprofits are still grouping to salvage the spring losses of fundraising activities. Some have locked down future dates; others are still trying to find the right date and location. Here’s today’s rundown of developments: Rescheduled Dallas … [Read more...] about June 9 Update Of Reschedules And Postponements
May 7 Updates On Reschedules, Postponements And Going Virtual
As the relaxing of COVID-19 restriction moves ahead, North Texas nonprofits are adapting to the changes with rescheduling, postponing and going virtual. Luckily, Mother's Day has not been rescheduled, postponed, etc. It will still be a day of good feelings and memories. And even old Mother Nature is promising to make it a beautiful day. Here’s today’s … [Read more...] about May 7 Updates On Reschedules, Postponements And Going Virtual
April 30 Updates On Cancellations, Reschedules And Postponements
Despite the phase one of the reopening of businesses tomorrow, North Texas nonprofits are still adjusting their May events with cancellations and postponements. Here’s today’s rundown: Canceled Texas Volunteer Management Conference scheduled for Thursday, May 14 Rescheduled The Widow’s Journey’s Our Love It Forward Fundraiser And Awareness Event scheduled for … [Read more...] about April 30 Updates On Cancellations, Reschedules And Postponements
April 22 Updates On Cancellations, Reschedules And Postponements
After taking in the mixed signals from Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to roll out the opening of the state and the Dallas County Commissioners’ decision to extend the shelter-in-place restrictions to Friday, May 15, some organizers with May fundraisers decided that adjustments were necessary. Cancellation WiNGS’ Mentors and Allies Luncheon scheduled for Thursday, May … [Read more...] about April 22 Updates On Cancellations, Reschedules And Postponements
April 14 Updates On Cancellations, Going Virtual And Postponements
No one can say that North Texans aren’t adjustable. While Vogel Alcove regretfully had to cancel its big time fundraiser today, a couple of other groups hunkered down announcing that their events would go virtual or take place in the future at a TBD date. Here’s today’s rundown: Canceled Vogel Alcove’s 29th Annual Arts Performance Event scheduled for Saturday, May … [Read more...] about April 14 Updates On Cancellations, Going Virtual And Postponements
April 3 Updates On Reschedules And Postponements
UPDATE [9:30 p.m.] - There’s confusion about an announcement made late this afternoon by Dallas County Court Judge Clay Jenkins regarding how far the coronavirus restrictions would extend. Nonetheless, the nonprofits still made changes to their May and June plans. This afternoon Dallas County Court Judge Clay Jenkins announced the extension of the county’s stay-at-home … [Read more...] about April 3 Updates On Reschedules And Postponements
March 30 Updates On Cancellations, Reschedules And Postponements
Earlier this year April looked like the big fundraising month of the year. However, the coronavirus forced event planners to either shift gears to future dates or to cancel their fundraisers. From today’s notices, it appears that April’s highlights will only be Palm Sunday, Passover and Easter. Here’s today’s rundown: Cancellations Salvation Army D/FW Command’s … [Read more...] about March 30 Updates On Cancellations, Reschedules And Postponements
March 27 Cancellations, Postponements, Reschedules and Virtual Activities
North Texas has trudged through another battle week against coronavirus. But today there’s good news. About time! The North Texas nonprofits are looking to the future and scheduling activities to the fall. In addition to the ahead-of-the-times North Texas Cares program, the hardworking area nonprofits are looking to summer and fall regrouping and thriving. Here is today's … [Read more...] about March 27 Cancellations, Postponements, Reschedules and Virtual Activities
March 24 Update On Cancellations And Reschedulings
Maybe it was because Mother Nature was giving North Texas a break while other parts of the country were shivering in late snowstorms and recovering from earthquakes, but the sun was actually shining and people were walking their kids in strollers and pooches on leashes. Why, there were even signs of spring-like growth! Today's bad news was a minimum as North Texans … [Read more...] about March 24 Update On Cancellations And Reschedulings