La Fiesta de Las Seis Banderas 2021 Co-chairs Michaela Dyer and Kim Quinn are definitely moving ahead with what may be the biggest formal fundraiser of the year so far. With plans for 40 duchesses and their escorts to bow at the Hilton Anatole on Saturday June 5, they kicked off the pre-event festivities yesterday with the Preview Luncheon for mothers of the 2021 duchesses and … [Read more...] about 2021 La Fiesta Duchess And Escort Moms Were Honored With Dolls And Songs At Preview Luncheon
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JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show Plans Revealed With Interesting Changes In Place
The Crystal Charity Ball is emerging from months of pandemic postponement/cancellation hibernation with marching orders to provide $5,391,091 for eight Dallas County children’s non-profits*. And what marching orders they are! First off the block was the announcement of the people and plans for the annual Crystal Charity Fashion Show featuring the 10 best dressed women and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show Plans Revealed With Interesting Changes In Place
Kroger Served Up A Feast Of Support For Area Food Banks With $2,397,890 For 1.2M Lbs. of Food
The ripple effect of the pandemic created food challenges not seen in a lifetime. As grocery stores scrambled to stock shelves, countless numbers of residents found themselves for the first time seeking help from area food banks. To support the food banks like North Texas Food Bank, Tarrant Area Food Bank, East Texas Food Bank, The Food Bank of Central Louisiana and The Food … [Read more...] about Kroger Served Up A Feast Of Support For Area Food Banks With $2,397,890 For 1.2M Lbs. of Food
Heritage Giving Fund Doubles Its 2021 Grants And Transitions To Moore Impact
The Heritage Giving Fund was established in 2017 at Texas Women's Foundation in order “to encourage philanthropy in the African-American/Black community, to contribute in a strategic and meaningful way and to bring a new source of funding to nonprofit organizations servings African-American women and girls throughout the North Texas area.” Today it was announced that the … [Read more...] about Heritage Giving Fund Doubles Its 2021 Grants And Transitions To Moore Impact
JUST IN: Nominations Are Now Open For Business Council For The Arts’ 2021 Obelisk Awards
2021 Obelisk Award Co-Chairs Rebecca and Philip Silvestri have just announced details about nominations for the annual Business Council for the Arts (BCA) virtual fundraiser on Wednesday, November 17. Nominations are now being accepted for the following seven categories: Business Champion for the Arts, Arts Education, Distinguished Cultural Organization, Arts … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Nominations Are Now Open For Business Council For The Arts’ 2021 Obelisk Awards
North Texas Nonprofits Recovering From February Storm Receive Help From Reliant’s And NRG Energy’s $10M Texas Commitment
It was less than five weeks ago that Texas was in a deep freeze thanks to Winter Storm Uri. As the state thawed out, the devastation left in the storm's wake had been mind boggling. To help nonprofits face the daunting challenge of recovery, Reliant has been ramping up efforts to help. In addition to co-sponsoring/co-founding Camila and Matthew McConaughey’s “We’re Texas” … [Read more...] about North Texas Nonprofits Recovering From February Storm Receive Help From Reliant’s And NRG Energy’s $10M Texas Commitment
Dallas Junior Forum’s Benevolent Fund Provides $25K For Agency Partners Impacted By Winter Storm Uri
Like many other dedicated North Texas fundraising groups, the pandemic putting the kibosh on the Dallas Junior Forum’s being able to provide grants to their Agency Partners this past year. However, when February’s Winter Storm Uri created dramatic and unprecedented crises for the Partners, DJF’s leaders (President Julie Crowley, President-Elect/Parliamentarian Pat … [Read more...] about Dallas Junior Forum’s Benevolent Fund Provides $25K For Agency Partners Impacted By Winter Storm Uri
2021 Crystal Charity Ball Is In Fundraising Mode With New Committee And Advisory Board Members Plus Beneficiary Videos
Despite COVID-19 and Winter Storm Uri, 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Leslie Diers isn’t letting anything hold her back from raising the $5,391,091 for the 2021 CCB beneficiaries (Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation, Cafe Momentum, Dallas CASA, Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, Dallas Symphony Association Inc., Network of Community Ministries, Phoenix House of Texas Inc. … [Read more...] about 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Is In Fundraising Mode With New Committee And Advisory Board Members Plus Beneficiary Videos
JUST IN: Moody Foundation Provides $995,000 For 15 North Texas Nonprofits For Winter Storm Uri Recovery
When a crisis hits, the Moody Foundation has shown its true Texas colors of philanthropy The Foundation’s philanthropy is legendary when times are good. But when a crisis like Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 pandemic hits the Lone Star State, the Foundation doesn’t hesitate to step to the front of the line to help Texans. With the state thawing out from Winter Storm … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Moody Foundation Provides $995,000 For 15 North Texas Nonprofits For Winter Storm Uri Recovery
KidneyTexas Inc. Hands Out Six Grants For 2020 And Has A New Slate Of Officers For 2021
KidneyTexas Inc. is closing the books on 2020 handing out grants and opening a new one for 2021 with new leadership. 2020 KidneyTexas President Sandy Secor announced the organization’s 2021 leadership would include the following: President Rose Gault, 1st VP Susan Fisk, 2nd VP Courtney Nall, 3rd VP Kendra Karlock, Recording Secretary Jan Ward, Corresponding Secretary … [Read more...] about KidneyTexas Inc. Hands Out Six Grants For 2020 And Has A New Slate Of Officers For 2021
JUST IN: 2021 Aware Affair Is “Tastefully” Heading To Dallas’ Most Beautiful Outdoors
Whoa! The Dallas Arboretum is going to be as busy as an accountant right around the middle of April. On the heels of the Mad Hatter’s announcement yesterday about its fundraising slated for the afternoon of Thursday, April 15, the 2021 Aware Affair organizers just announced that the Aware Dallas event will take place the very next day (aka Friday, April 16) at the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2021 Aware Affair Is “Tastefully” Heading To Dallas’ Most Beautiful Outdoors