Before leaving Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT), CEO/President Dave Scullin was honored on Wednesday, March 1, with a celebration of community reception at CFT. It was a gathering of community leaders like Florence Shapiro, Matrice Ellis Kirk, outgoing CFT Board Chair Alfreda Norman and incoming Chair Richie Butler, philanthropists Christie Carter, Linda Perryman Evans and … [Read more...] about Retiring CFT CEO/President Dave Scullin Was Honored With A Celebration Of Community Party
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: CFT President/CEO Dave Scullin’s Celebration of Community
Unlike some teary-eyed retirement parties, Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) President/CEO Dave Scullin's farewell to the staff (Monica Christopher and Melissa Hardage), CFT trustees (Becky Bright, Greg Campbell, Matrice Ellis-Kirk, Connie O'Neill, Florence Shapiro and Thear Suzuki) supporters (Patrick Walsh, Jeff Gault, Gary Saunders and Thear Suzuki), community and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: CFT President/CEO Dave Scullin’s Celebration of Community
Frank Risch To Sub In Until Retiring Communities Foundation Of Texas CEO Dave Scullin’s Successor Is Named
While Friday is Dave Scullin's final day of leading Communities Foundation of Texas as he settles into retirement, CFT Board Chair Richie Butler and his search committee are continuing the search for Dave's successor. That find is not something that can be done overnight. Luckily, while the search is going on the board and CFT staffers were fortunate to have longtime … [Read more...] about Frank Risch To Sub In Until Retiring Communities Foundation Of Texas CEO Dave Scullin’s Successor Is Named
JUST IN: Community Partners Of Dallas President/CEO Paige McDaniel To Retire May 31
When Paige McDaniel took the helm of Community Partners of Dallas in 2002, she was a one-man act. Or, make that a one-woman act. There was no staff, but there was a lot of need for Dallas’ abused and neglected children. And almost from the start, she recognized that the need to “ensure and restore dignity and hope to abused and neglected children by providing resources and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Community Partners Of Dallas President/CEO Paige McDaniel To Retire May 31
JUST IN: Communities Foundation Of Texas President/CEO Dave Scullin Announces His Retirement
On this final day of November comes news of a retirement that wasn’t seen coming. Communities Foundation of Texas President/CEO Dave Scullin has just announced that he will retire in March. Since joining CFT as its leader in 2017, Dave has grown “the largest community foundation in Texas and one of the largest in the nation” during one of the most trying times in … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Communities Foundation Of Texas President/CEO Dave Scullin Announces His Retirement
The Case Of The Baffling Luminary Dinner Announcement Hijacking
Talk about scrambling your eggs! That was the recipe for the Turtle Creek Conservancy’s launch announcement for its Luminary Circle Dinner on Thursday, October 6. Put another way, it was an "accidental" scrambling of two separate events. At 4:30 p.m., a private gathering took place at Arlington Hall to honor Reuben Naranjo, who was retiring after 44 years of tending and … [Read more...] about The Case Of The Baffling Luminary Dinner Announcement Hijacking
With 27 Years Under The Saddle, Equest CEO Lili Kellogg Is Riding Into The Sunset For “STAR”
As Lili Rice Kellogg told VoyageDallas a year ago, her mother claimed that “horse” was the second word out of the baby’s mouth. Even if that might be a slight exaggeration, Lili’s love of horses led her on a journey from childhood riding and showing to a lifelong profession of bringing horses together with humans in need. But the journey had many stops along the way before … [Read more...] about With 27 Years Under The Saddle, Equest CEO Lili Kellogg Is Riding Into The Sunset For “STAR”
JUST IN: Arboretum’s Mary Brinegar Celebrates Her 75th Birthday With A Surprise Announcement
One might say that Mary Brinegar’s life is all about roots. In addition to serving as the CEO/president of the Dallas Arboretum, where she’s seen roots take hold to produce acres of magnificence, her own life has roots that span generations of community involvement. Her great-grandfather William Stiles was one of the founders of SMU; her grandfather R.L. Thornton was among … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Arboretum’s Mary Brinegar Celebrates Her 75th Birthday With A Surprise Announcement
JUST IN: Dionne Kirby To Succeed Literacy Achieves Retiring CEO Sarah Papert
Since Literacy Achieves CEO Sarah Papert announced her retirement in April, more than 200 candidates were screened to take up the reins of the organization that equips non-English-speaking adults and their young children with English literacy and life skills. That number was whittled down to seven finalists, who were interviewed by the Literacy Achieves search … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dionne Kirby To Succeed Literacy Achieves Retiring CEO Sarah Papert
Dallas CASA’s 2022 Parade Of Playhouses Is Marching In Place Now Thru The End Of The Month
While NorthPark’s legendary Santa announced his retirement this morning after more than 30 years, another NorthPark tradition was on the march today — Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses. Early morning walkers couldn’t help but take breaks from their routine to check out the 12 adorable little works of art and fun that stretched from the Nike store to the NorthCourt via … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s 2022 Parade Of Playhouses Is Marching In Place Now Thru The End Of The Month
JUST IN: Retiring Dec My Room North Texas Director Karen Michlewicz To Be Succeeded By Heather Smith
Karen Michlewicz helped bring the Dec My Room program to Dallas in 2015. Since that time she has spearheaded the organization’s local growth, resulting in more than 200 volunteers and Dec’ing hundreds of rooms for patients experiencing extended hospital admissions at Children’s Medical Center Dallas. Due to its success, Dec My Room Dallas had expanded the program to the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Retiring Dec My Room North Texas Director Karen Michlewicz To Be Succeeded By Heather Smith