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MySweetCharity And Other Websites Got Hit Hard Over The Weekend

Jun 21, 2021 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

Thursday night seemed like any other night. The summer heat was bringing out the mosquitoes. Folks were checking out for vacations. The Mavericks were making news with the departure of Donny Nelson and Rick Carlisle. Ah, but Friday was just hours away and for some it was going to be a holiday thanks to President Joe Biden's making June 19 a federal holiday. But at … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity And Other Websites Got Hit Hard Over The Weekend

Dallas Junior Forum’s Benevolent Fund Provides $25K For Agency Partners Impacted By Winter Storm Uri

Mar 17, 2021 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

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

With Greenberg Turkeys Up In Smoke, VNA’s Power Of Pie Carries On With Pumpkin Power

Nov 9, 2020 6:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

This Thanksgiving is definitely not going to be as traditional as usual. For those thinking that their Greenberg Smoked Turkey was on its way, rethink that one. Unfortunately, Friday night an explosion resulted in a major  fire at the Tyler facility squelching any plans for Greenberg to provide planned deliveries of 78,000+ smoked turkeys through the entire holiday season. … [Read more...] about With Greenberg Turkeys Up In Smoke, VNA’s Power Of Pie Carries On With Pumpkin Power

A Year Later North Texans Are Still Recovering From The Night Of Tornadoes And Taking Steps To Better Prepare

Oct 20, 2020 11:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

It was a year ago that North Texas, especially Dallas, discovered how a tornado could turn lives upside down on a Sunday night. The morning-after literally brought to light the chaotic damage done by the tornadic activity. It was easy to spot the journey the lead tornado took that Storm Chaser Jeff Piotrowski caught on video for Tornado Alley Video. Ravaged roofs were now … [Read more...] about A Year Later North Texans Are Still Recovering From The Night Of Tornadoes And Taking Steps To Better Prepare

Change Of Plans: Status Of 2019 Partners Card Stores Affected By Tornado Damage

Oct 25, 2019 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

You’ve got to hand it to that dang family of tornadoes that ripped up North Texas Sunday. Their timing couldn’t have been worse for The Family Place’s 2019 Partners Card program. With the shop-athon fundraiser starting today, the more than 700 retailers were eagerly ready for customers to cash in on their Partners Card discounts. However, the tornadoes changed things for one … [Read more...] about Change Of Plans: Status Of 2019 Partners Card Stores Affected By Tornado Damage

How To Weather Nasty Storms In The Future

Oct 24, 2019 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

Whether you believe in human-caused climate change or are just rattled by Mother Nature's Sunday night temper tantrum, the fact is that North Texas has proven to be vulnerable to ugly damage from straight line winds and tornadoes. Don't you just know that event planners would have been shivering in their stilettos if it had hit when a major fundraiser had been taking … [Read more...] about How To Weather Nasty Storms In The Future

Sunday’s Storms May Have Devastated Parts Of North Texas, But Because Of Warnings No Lives Were Lost

Oct 21, 2019 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Sunday night’s destructive weather disproved the theory that tornadoes only hit trailer parks. From mega-commercial buildings along Harry Hines, Fire Department 41 at Preston and Royal to Preston Hollow mansions’ manicured grounds, the storms took no mercy, leaving thousands without power — or roofs over their heads. One person, who hunkered down in his bathroom, admitted, … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Storms May Have Devastated Parts Of North Texas, But Because Of Warnings No Lives Were Lost

Alexa Conomos And Ron Corning Are Teaming Up Once Again To Provide “Aid For Elan”

Jun 14, 2019 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

While most North Texans are returning to their normal, air-conditioned lives with internet connections and brand new food, there are more than 500 folks who have found themselves more or less homeless. They are the people who until Sunday afternoon had called Elan City Lights home. Backstory: When the tropical storm-like winds hit Dallas Sunday, a construction crane smashed … [Read more...] about Alexa Conomos And Ron Corning Are Teaming Up Once Again To Provide “Aid For Elan”

Prepare For Seasonal Storms Before They Hit

May 1, 2019 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

It’s that’s time of year when the TV weather guessers roll up their sleeves and preach the woes of nature. If Monday’s and Tuesday's weather rumble didn’t hit you, congrats. But did it make you wonder “What if?” Since North Texas is slated for a couple of weeks of stormy weather, here are some reminders for the next time that you have to pull a “get to your safe place” … [Read more...] about Prepare For Seasonal Storms Before They Hit

A Simple Thank You To … Attitudes And Attire® Donors

Jan 15, 2019 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

From Attitudes and Attire® Executive Director Lyn Berman, “A very special thank you goes to everyone who supported Attitudes & Attire® during our transition from a  devastating flood on September 22, 2018, to our brand new agency. "We are back in business and know how blessed we are with so many who care about us.”   … [Read more...] about A Simple Thank You To … Attitudes And Attire® Donors

Hurricane Harvey’s Devastating Gulf Coast Was A Chief Topic At Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Patron Party

Sep 15, 2017 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

As the sky was cloudless and the temperatures were unusually cooler for August, the talk at the Gateway for Opportunity Luncheon patron party on Tuesday, August 29, at Lisa and Clay Cooley’s estate was southward. Despite the overwhelming ticket sales for the annual fundraising luncheon with former First Lady Laura Bush, the past days of Hurricane Harvey devastating the Gulf … [Read more...] about Hurricane Harvey’s Devastating Gulf Coast Was A Chief Topic At Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Patron Party

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