2021 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Leslie Diers and her Charity Selection Chair Suzy Gekiere are looking forward to next year and have just announced the beneficiary selection plans. Starting Tuesday, September 1, applications will be available online or by calling 214.526.5868, Ext. 18. The applications must be received via mail or hand delivery by noon on … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiary Selection Plans Announced
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Giddy Up To Pendery’s For Father’s Day Gifts Benefiting The Equest Ponies
It seems that Father’s Day had sneaked up on kids throughout the area. The typical pop insists that he doesn’t need a thing except for some peace and quiet. Still the old man deserves something, and this year is a real challenge with professional sports being limited in fan attendance. Luckily, Equest and Pendery’s have come up with an idea that will help in the gift … [Read more...] about Giddy Up To Pendery’s For Father’s Day Gifts Benefiting The Equest Ponies
La Fiesta Duchess and Escort Mums Did More Than Sipping And Chatting To Raise Funds For Beneficiaries
La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Co-Chairs Mary Deaver and Fran Matise and Social Co-Chairs Michaela Dyer and Kay Herring had a busy 48 hours. The night before, they had staged The Gentlemen's Night Out at Kelly and Stephen Clark's home. Now on Thursday, February 27, they were at Michelle Fehlman's home for "An Evening To Celebrate The Duchess And Escort … [Read more...] about La Fiesta Duchess and Escort Mums Did More Than Sipping And Chatting To Raise Funds For Beneficiaries
Get Up And Get Doing: 2020 North Texas Giving Day Orientation
Talk about juggling cacti! While many North Texans have been sheltered in place and/or out of work, Communities Foundation of Texas’ Chief North Texas Giving Day Officer Susan Swan Smith has been scrambling. After pulling together North Texas Giving Tuesday that provided more than $20.7M for needy nonprofits struggling to overcome the damage created by COVID-19, Susan and her … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: 2020 North Texas Giving Day Orientation
JUST IN: Aware Dallas’ Regrouping Following Aware Affair Cancellation Nets $315,000
For some nonprofits, COVID-19 put all their spring fundraising efforts behind the eight ball, literally. Still others scrambled to regroup and make the best of it. Such was the case of Aware Dallas, when its Aware Affair had to be canceled. Aware Dallas President Jolie Humphrey and Event Co-Chairs Kersten Rettig and Clark Knippers looked at what they could offer to help … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Aware Dallas’ Regrouping Following Aware Affair Cancellation Nets $315,000
JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Announced Was A Surprise Delivery
Since this year is demanding creative types to go into overdrive, the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball committee has been burning up their brain cells to raise funds for Dallas County children. One of the challenges was how to announce the theme for the black-tie ball on Saturday, December 5, at the Hilton Anatole. Traditionally revealed at a private home in the spring, those plans … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Announced Was A Surprise Delivery
MySweetKindness: Lisa Cooley
According to Foundation for the Callier Center and Communication Disorders Board Member Lisa Cooley, A good or benevolent person, someone who has a helpful nature, describes a person that is kind. I can’t think of a better word to describe the people at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders. As a trustee on the Callier foundation board, I have learned about the … [Read more...] about MySweetKindness: Lisa Cooley
JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed And Hall Of Famer Announced
On the stiletto heels of last week’s double-doozy announcement of Neiman Marcus and NorthPark Center co-presenting the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon and the move to NorthPark’s NM, more news has just arrived. 2020 CCB Chair Tucker Enthoven and Luncheon Chair Margaret Hancock just revealed this year’s crop of Ten Best Dressed and Hall … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed And Hall Of Famer Announced
JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fundraiser Is Changing Locations And Months
With all the changes taking place in the North Texas fundraising world, a very big one has just been revealed. The 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed fashion extravaganza is changing ZIP codes and months. According to 2020 CCB Chair Tucker Enthoven and Fashion Show Chair Margaret Hancock, the legendary children’s fundraiser will still be at Neiman Marcus, but it … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fundraiser Is Changing Locations And Months
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Does A Masked Check Presentation Of $954,722
COVID-19 has stepped up creativity nowadays. One example took place for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s check presentation to Dallas Symphony Orchestra President/CEO Kim Noltemy. It started off with a Zoom meeting of the DSOL-ers presided by DSOL President Kim Brannon, who officially ended her tenure and virtually handed over the gavel to incoming DSOL President Anne … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Does A Masked Check Presentation Of $954,722
Texas Women’s Foundation’s Resilience Fund Provides $320K+ For Low-Income/Marginalized Women, Girls And Families
Despite its victimizing everyone from schoolchildren to major corporations, COVID-19 also continues to bring out the best in North Texas support. This past April the Texas Women’s Foundation’s Resilience Fund provided $320,768 for organizations benefiting low-income and marginalized women, girls and families in the community. The nonprofits receiving the April Resilience … [Read more...] about Texas Women’s Foundation’s Resilience Fund Provides $320K+ For Low-Income/Marginalized Women, Girls And Families