The Dallas Police Department is beefing up its Animal Cruelty Unit, adding detectives as it continues working on the cruelty problem with partners Dallas Animal Services and Operation Kindness. The non-profit Operation Kindness finalized a "memorandum of understanding" with DPD and DAS in February of last year, putting together a specialty veterinary team to provide forensic … [Read more...] about Animal Cruelty Unit To Receive More Resources, Attendees Learn At Operation Kindness Event
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Dallas Hope Charities To Host Speed Networking Mixer To Expand Collaboration For LGBTQIA+ Non-Profits
With a goal of encouraging collaboration among North Texas LGBTQIA+ organizations, Dallas Hope Charities (DHC) is holding its inaugural Non-Profit Speed Networking Mixer on Wednesday, February 28, at Sue Ellen’s - 2nd Floor. As DHC CEO Tamika Perry explained, “As we embark on this groundbreaking Non-Profit Speed Networking Mixer, our vision extends beyond traditional … [Read more...] about Dallas Hope Charities To Host Speed Networking Mixer To Expand Collaboration For LGBTQIA+ Non-Profits
35th Obelisk Awards Luncheon Celebrated The Collaboration Of Commerce And Culture
Since its creation by the late Raymond Nasher in 1988, Business Council for the Arts has had three executive directors including Pat Porter and Katherine Wagner. On Thursday, November 9, third Executive Director Stacie Adams oversaw the annual Obelisk Awards Luncheon to celebrate the people and organizations that have married the North Texas arts with the business … [Read more...] about 35th Obelisk Awards Luncheon Celebrated The Collaboration Of Commerce And Culture
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Obelisk Awards Luncheon
Business Council for the Arts' 35 Obelisk Awards Luncheon was entering into a new generation on Thursday, November 9. Beside taking place at the JW Marriott in the Dallas Arts District's Hardwood Ballroom on the 12th floor, it was also the debut of BCA's third executive director Stacie Adams and a slight change in the award categories. Still, the presentation to the 2023 … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Obelisk Awards Luncheon
Grow The Grove Kickoff Party Celebrates The Success Of Cristo Rey Dallas’ Innovative Work Study Program
Standing in a glass-walled room during a cocktail party in the crowded, Preston Hollow home of his parents Micki and former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings on Thursday, October 19, it looked like Gunnar Rawlings had come full circle after taking a long journey and now was exactly where he needed to be. Micki and Mike were hosting a kickoff party for the 2024 Grow the Grove … [Read more...] about Grow The Grove Kickoff Party Celebrates The Success Of Cristo Rey Dallas’ Innovative Work Study Program
2023 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Perot Museum Of Nature And Science
According to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science Vice President of Development Melissa Reddick, “Every September, we have the privilege to witness the transformative impact of Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day on nonprofit organizations throughout Dallas-Fort Worth. This remarkable initiative plays a pivotal role in our region's … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Perot Museum Of Nature And Science
Operation Kindness “Pivots” With A New Facility Aimed At Assisting Dallas Animal Services
When the SPCA of Texas pulled back on its assistance to abused animals and then shuttered its spay/neuter clinic in southern Dallas, Operation Kindness CEO Ed Jamison leapt into action. The result of Jamison's resolve is the non-profit's new Lifesaving Partnerships Hub at 1771 Terre Colony Court — an 8,000-square-foot leased facility located in a former car dealership near … [Read more...] about Operation Kindness “Pivots” With A New Facility Aimed At Assisting Dallas Animal Services
JUST IN: Scottish Rite For Children And By Way Of Dallas Launch An Artful Prostheses Program
North Texas has always been known for being on the cutting edge of fashion. It’s also earned quite a reputation for its development of the latest in medical research and treatments. But thanks to a very unique collaboration bringing together both fields, a program was officially launched this morning after years of working together. Inside the Scottish Rite For Children … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Scottish Rite For Children And By Way Of Dallas Launch An Artful Prostheses Program
Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s And Turtle Creek Chorale’s Collaboration To Present “Sing For Our Lives”
Once again collaboration is making a difference as North Texas non-profits recover from the daunting pandemic. The latest on the scene, or rather on the stage, is the partnership between the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and the Turtle Creek Chorale (TCC) on Tuesday, September 19. The evening's program, "Sing For Our Lives," is intended to "encourage us to extend a … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s And Turtle Creek Chorale’s Collaboration To Present “Sing For Our Lives”
Four Animal Rescue Groups Collaborate To Relieve Dallas Animal Services Overflow Conditions
With Dallas Animal Services (DAS) facing the ugly task of having to euthanize animals due to overflow capacity, a collaboration has been established to help relieve the situation. Operation Kindness, Rockwall Pets, Dallas Pets Alive and Hearts and Bones Rescue have collaborated to “leverage their collective expertise, resources and networks to significantly increase the … [Read more...] about Four Animal Rescue Groups Collaborate To Relieve Dallas Animal Services Overflow Conditions
2023 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Forest Forward
According to Forest Forward Chief Development Officer Alicia Peoples, “For residents represented by ZIP code 75215, in the neighborhood known as 'South Dallas,' the current life expectancy is 67 years. In this era of modern medicine that is a shockingly low-life expectancy. For Dallas residents just two miles north, an additional 16 years of life are expected. “With this … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Forest Forward