An article in a local daily paper reported Monday that Klyde Warren Park's standout areas —the Nancy Best Fountain and the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn — were in various stages of repair and rehabbing. According to the story, Klyde Warren Park President/CEO Kit Sawers explained the reason for the Fountain not working: "Due to its complex design, this maintenance can take some … [Read more...] about Klyde Warren Park’s Party In The Park Is On With The Best Fountain Splashing And Great Lawn Dining Thursday
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Update: Less Than $8,000 Is Needed To Make The Senior Source’s Beat The Heat $100K Goal
Well, gee whiskers! Remember those days a month ago when rain never seemed to stop? Well, it's stopped. But now North Texans are being haunted by those Cassandra types who claimed that in the days to come, the wet stuff would be missed as a heat wave hotter than a uber-jalapeno would arrive on the scene. The hot sauce has not just arrived. It's bristling with even greater … [Read more...] about Update: Less Than $8,000 Is Needed To Make The Senior Source’s Beat The Heat $100K Goal
UPDATE: From Unwanted To TV Star, Operation Kindness’ Little Girl Is FOX 4’s “Pet Of The Week”
As reported on MySweetCharity, a couple of months ago a fella drove up to Dallas Animal Services to drop off a mom and her kids. A couple on the way into DAS took in two of the youngsters. But the mother and two other youngsters were handed over to DAS. Long story made a bit longer: Operation Kindness (OK) managed to have the 2½-year-old mother (aka Little Girl) and her kids … [Read more...] about UPDATE: From Unwanted To TV Star, Operation Kindness’ Little Girl Is FOX 4’s “Pet Of The Week”
2023 North Texas Giving Day Tops Last Year’s Fundraising With $63M+ Raised For 3,249 Organizations
With minutes to spare, the 2023 North Texas Giving Day surpassed its previous year's total of $62,565,273, thanks to 97,132 generous donors from near and far. This year, 3,249 organizations will benefit from more than $63,894,583. For many charities it means expanding programs. For others it simply means keeping the doors open that would have been otherwise shut. But the … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Tops Last Year’s Fundraising With $63M+ Raised For 3,249 Organizations
2023 North Texas Giving Day Continues To Drive Leaderboards With Just Six Hours To Go
In just 12 hours North Texans have provided more than $46,469,047 for 3,192 non-profits thanks to 74,051 donors who have provided 197,343 donations for the 2023 North Texas Giving Day juggernaut presented by Amazon. But the momentum needs to keep going because there are charities still in need to reach their goals and match challenges still a-wanting. What has been … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Continues To Drive Leaderboards With Just Six Hours To Go
2023 North Texas Giving Day Is Also Volunteer Raising For 177 Non-Profits As It Passes $35.6K Raised
The Communities Foundation of Texas team is making a complete full-court press for 2023 North Texas Giving Day with everything including radio and TV coverage, special events and, of course, social media. The day of massive fundraising isn’t halfway to its midnight end and the tote board has just passed $35,680,519, thanks to 148,758 donations by 57,551 donors for 3,124 … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Is Also Volunteer Raising For 177 Non-Profits As It Passes $35.6K Raised
UPDATE: Comerica’s Prom Dress Drive Dazzles Pop-Up Boutiques With 625 Gowns For Area Teens
Thanks to an editing of closets in February, Comerica Bank’s Prom Dress Drive was a resounding success. Because of the generosity of area fashionistas, hundreds of Dallas CASA and Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas teens will look really rather smashing at their school proms. And just like a check presentation, the final count has been revealed. In its eighth year of the … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Comerica’s Prom Dress Drive Dazzles Pop-Up Boutiques With 625 Gowns For Area Teens
Grovel Alert: Family Compass’ 5th Annual North Star Luncheon
The 5th Annual North Star Luncheon presented by ExxonMobil is still more than two months away benefiting Family Compass and there are just three tables left. Taking place at the Dallas Country Club on Monday, April 24, the featured speaker is Erin Gruwell, who rose to national attention when she and her 150 high school students known as the Freedom Writers — who came from … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: Family Compass’ 5th Annual North Star Luncheon
UPDATE: 2022 North Texas Giving Day Is In The Final Hours Of Achieving ‘nother Record Breaker
With less than three hours to go, 2022 North Texas Giving Day continues with donations coming from dinner tables, living rooms and Thursday night high school football bleachers. It should be no surprise as residents are digging into their wallets to provide the financial support for the non-profits that do the behind the scenes' work. As it stands right now, the tally is … [Read more...] about UPDATE: 2022 North Texas Giving Day Is In The Final Hours Of Achieving ‘nother Record Breaker
UPDATE: After An Afternoon Lull North Texas Giving Day Is Full Of Gusto Heading To Midnight
This afternoon there seemed to a slight lull in the 2022 North Texas Giving Day. Perhaps it was nap time for area donors. But as "happy hour" approached, the energy in fundraising perked up, with more than 71,000 donors kicking in $41.4M and 7,980 volunteers. That means between now and midnight, the hoped-for record-breaker needs $25M dollars to be sent in. BTW, the … [Read more...] about UPDATE: After An Afternoon Lull North Texas Giving Day Is Full Of Gusto Heading To Midnight
UPDATE: 2022 North Texas Giving Day Isn’t Even Halfway Through And It’s Already Hauled In More Than $32M
Email boxes and the media have been working in overdrive for the past 7½ hours for 2022 North Texas Giving Day (aka the biggest fundraising day of the year). With still 10½ hours to go to beat last year's $66M, nearly 57,000 individuals and organizations have already provided more than $32M and more than 6,390 volunteers. And how are the leaderboards looking? They're hot … [Read more...] about UPDATE: 2022 North Texas Giving Day Isn’t Even Halfway Through And It’s Already Hauled In More Than $32M