While many think of Dallas as a place where skyscrapers rule with jets passing overhead and highway traffic sounds filling the air, there is an oasis just ten miles southeast of the CBD area on the edge of the Great Trinity Forest — the Trinity River Audubon Center. Sure, you’ve heard the stories how its 120 acres were transformed from an illegal dump site into an … [Read more...] about Trinity River Audubon Center Is Heading Back To The Prairie For Its Songbird Supper’s Meal In The Meadow
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JUST IN: 2020 La Fiesta Co-Chairs Reveal Over-The-Top Efforts Resulted In A Legacy Fund
2020 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Co-Chairs Mary Deaver and Fran Matise had spent the past two years working on the annual fundraiser. That was no different than any of their predecessors— a year to prepare plans and a year to execute. The difference was the epic pandemic hit. But the two blondes, who had bravely looked so hopeful in the early days of the 2020 pandemic, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 La Fiesta Co-Chairs Reveal Over-The-Top Efforts Resulted In A Legacy Fund
SMU Launched Its $1.5B Campaign With Dallas Hall Serving As A Backdrop At High Noon
If the Olympics organizers are ever shopping for a special events expert, SMU VP of Development and External Affairs Brad Cheves should be their go-to-man. For Friday’s announcement of the wallet-busting, $1.5B "SMU Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow" campaign, he and his team managed to pull off a mega launch utilizing the university's iconic Dallas Hall as the backdrop for … [Read more...] about SMU Launched Its $1.5B Campaign With Dallas Hall Serving As A Backdrop At High Noon
JUST IN: SMU Launches Biggest Fundraising Campaign Yet With A Goal Of $1.5B
With the SMU Mustang Band, cheer squad and Peruna standing by to celebrate, Southern Methodist University officials just kicked off the public phase of an ambitious, $1.5 billion fundraising campaign in front of the school's iconic Dallas Hall. "SMU Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow" is the third and largest fundraising campaign under President R. Gerald Turner, who said … [Read more...] about JUST IN: SMU Launches Biggest Fundraising Campaign Yet With A Goal Of $1.5B
Northwood Woman’s Club”s “Dine By Design” Is Moving On Up To Galleria Dallas With Public Viewings
After simply eons spent holding its annual Dine by Design with loads of beautifully decorated tables for members-only at Northwood Club, the Northwood Woman's Club is on the move. Club President Phyllis Farragut's really ramped up the event by relocating to Galleria Dallas with professional designers (Garden Gate Floral Design, Swoon, Gary Riggs Home and Marquee Event Rentals), … [Read more...] about Northwood Woman’s Club”s “Dine By Design” Is Moving On Up To Galleria Dallas With Public Viewings
Dwell With Dignity’s 200th Undertaking Continued Its Mission To Create A Home-Sweet-Home For A Deserving Family
Last Thursday was a big day for two people. For a single mom, it was the day that she and her two youngsters discovered their 837-square-foot home had been renewed with everything from furniture and art to kitchen supplies and shelves stocked with food. For Dwell With Dignity Founder/Board Chair Lisa Robison, it was the 200th project that DWD had created … [Read more...] about Dwell With Dignity’s 200th Undertaking Continued Its Mission To Create A Home-Sweet-Home For A Deserving Family
Dallas Arboretum And North Texas Food Bank Are Getting Downright Buggy Come September
Despite trucks spraying areas to eliminate West Nile mosquitoes, bugs aren’t all bad. In fact, North Texas non-profits are promoting bugs for good this September. Over at the Dallas Arboretum, the Autumn at the Arboretum’s signature display "Bugtopia" running from Saturday, September 18 through Sunday, October 31, will “come alive with larger-than-life insect topiaries, … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum And North Texas Food Bank Are Getting Downright Buggy Come September
MySweetOpportunity: 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration
According to Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden Board Member/Hispanic Heritage Celebration (HHC) Chair Mario Quintanilla, “The Dallas Arboretum is excited to present the fourth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Saturday, September 4, and Sunday, September 5, a wonderful way to spend the Labor Day weekend. There will be live musical performances including Havana NRG … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration
A Gentle Reminder: Let The School Supply Shopping Commence For Tax-Free Weekend
If you’re one of the new residents from other parts of the country, you’re gonna learn that one of the favorite activities in North Texas is shopping. And starting today through Sunday, August 8, is when credit and debit cards nearly melt from the annual Tax-Free Weekend. But before you go making a quickie appointment at Chanel to grab that adorable Flap Bag, wake up to … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: Let The School Supply Shopping Commence For Tax-Free Weekend
JUST IN: Bank Of America Steps Up With $1M Grant For The 40,000-Square Foot RedBird Health Center
While the pandemic is surging in the news, it's not the only health issue facing North Texans. The daunting differences of healthcare services among the area’s ZIP codes is far more than troubling. According to Parkland Health and Hospital System’s Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), “disparities in access to medical care are contributing to a nearly 25-year gap … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Bank Of America Steps Up With $1M Grant For The 40,000-Square Foot RedBird Health Center
Applications Are Now Open For Tomorrow’s Leaders Today’s Fall Leading Leaders Intern Program
Traditional school curriculum prepares students to become educated members of the community. However, for a fortunate few there is something call “internship,” where the young person learns from mentoring and actual work experience. Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) has opened applications for its Fall Leading Leaders Intern Program that will take place from Tuesday, September … [Read more...] about Applications Are Now Open For Tomorrow’s Leaders Today’s Fall Leading Leaders Intern Program