Tuesday, February 11, was a big old day. Despite chilly rain and bumper-to-bumper drive home, folks were racing home either to learn the New Hampshire primary results or to see the finals of the Westminster Dog Show. But the Communities Foundation of Texas' celebration get together seemed to trump all. The welcome mat had hardly been put out at 5 p.m. when the lobby was … [Read more...] about Communities Foundation Of Texas Celebrates The First $2B Of Grantmaking And Looks Ahead To The Next Billion
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JUST IN: 2019 Tablescapes Check Presentation Of $261,382.73 Was A Record Breaker
Leave it to those Kappa Kappa Gamma alumanae to literally turn the tables on their own fundraising efforts. Tonight the 2019 Kappa Tablescapes Co-Chairs Anne McPherson, Kim Purnell and Stacey Walker did just that at Margaret Schouse’s home. They broke previous records by netting (that’s netting, not just raising) $261,382.73 for their two-day fundraising at the Dallas Country … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Tablescapes Check Presentation Of $261,382.73 Was A Record Breaker
JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries And A Record-Breaking Goal Of $7.87M Announced
2020 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Tucker Enthoven and her committee have set a mighty high goal for this year's fundraising for eight Dallas County children's nonprofits — a record-breaking $7,870,000! It's exactly $1M more than last year's goal. According to Tucker, "The active members of the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Committee, after extensive research, have selected eight … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries And A Record-Breaking Goal Of $7.87M Announced
2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s South American Mosaic Tangoed Its Way For A Record Breaker
At first, the South America Mosaic theme had some guests scratching their extension-layered locks about how to dress for the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball on Saturday, December 7, at the Hilton Anatole. Others got right to it, however, deciding to "just go bright" — or to search for a creative designer. In the end everything came together beautifully beneath the huge … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s South American Mosaic Tangoed Its Way For A Record Breaker
2019 Crystal Charity Ball Committee Recognized Top Producers With Charms And Jaguar Spots
As the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball wound up its year of gathering more than $6.8M for the 2019 beneficiaries (Child and Family Guidance Center, Community Partners of Dallas, Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep, For the Nations Refugee Outreach, Interfaith Family Services, Jubilee Park and Community Center, Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic, Mercy Street, Promise House and Readers 2 … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Committee Recognized Top Producers With Charms And Jaguar Spots
JUST IN: 2020 NorthPark Ambassadors And Their Non-Profit Partners Revealed
NorthPark Center’s Ambassador program is starting the new year with the announcement of the 2020 Ambassadors. Instead of traveling the country representing NorthPark, these Ambassadors have a one-year tenure and stay put right here in North Texas “to partner with NorthPark and its retailers for various initiatives to benefit the charitable organization through meaningful events … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 NorthPark Ambassadors And Their Non-Profit Partners Revealed
Northwood Woman’s Club’s Dine By Design Was Spook-tacular With Guests Costuming Up
Leave it to Northwood Woman's Club to have fun while fundraising. And they took full advantage of Halloween for their annual Dine By Design with tablesettings dressed to the nines while guests costumed up on Thursday, October 31, at the Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel. Here's a report from the field: Lions, tigers and bears, oh my, along with witches, elves, Uncle Sam, … [Read more...] about Northwood Woman’s Club’s Dine By Design Was Spook-tacular With Guests Costuming Up
2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle Of Angels Dinner Dazzled Guests At The Bests’ Estate
Some guests who had RSVP'd failed to show because they came down with the flu. Other MIAs still hadn't recovered from the nine tornadoes that ripped through the Dallas area just a few days before. Whatever the reasons for the 10 absences — including one entire table — 70 out of an anticipated 80 guests did turn out on Wednesday, October 23, for the Crystal Charity Ball Circle … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle Of Angels Dinner Dazzled Guests At The Bests’ Estate
MySweetWishList Series Kicks Off Earlier Than Usual
The MySweetWishList series is having a slight change of plans this year. Instead of kicking off on the Monday after Thanksgiving, it will take place on the Monday before turkey day. The reason is due to Thanksgiving’s taking place later in November than usual. For newcomers, the series’ goal/hope is to provide North Texans with the chance to learn about nonprofits and their … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList Series Kicks Off Earlier Than Usual
2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball Was A True Gritty Fundraiser With Thousands At Gilley’s
The weather couldn't have been more perfect for the 2019 Cattle Baron's Ball at Gilley's Dallas on Saturday, October 19. And, a heckuva lot of folks took full advantage of it to celebrate this year's theme, "True Grit," and to raise another big pile of money for the American Cancer Society. While past CBB Chairs like Founder Jacque Wynne, Mary Martha Pickens, Olivia … [Read more...] about 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball Was A True Gritty Fundraiser With Thousands At Gilley’s
A Gentle Reminder: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Applications Are Due At High Noon On October 18
Time is winding down for any Dallas County children’s nonprofit that had hopes of being a 2020 Crystal Charity Ball beneficiary. Applications for the selection process must be in the office (3838 Oak Lawn) on Friday, October 18, by noon. And that doesn’t mean that it must be postmarked on that date. It has to be physically in the office on that day no later than 12 p.m. Emails … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Applications Are Due At High Noon On October 18