As if the pandemic hadn’t challenged the North Texas Food Bank to the max, three weeks ago Mother Nature’s Winter Storm Uri only presented a whole new set of problems. Grocery store shelves were bare and thanks to the electrical outages refrigerators had run out of juice to keep food safe. Most organizations would have been punch-drunk by all these developments. But NTFB had … [Read more...] about Samsung Comes Through With A $250K Check Help North Texas Food Bank Deal With Snovid 21 Recovery
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JUST IN: Hamon Charitable Foundation Donates $1M To Support Parkland’s eMCAP Program
Once again the Hamon Charitable Foundation has proved that the legacy of the late philanthropists Nancy and Jake Hamon lives on. It was just announced that the Foundation has donated $1M to support Parkland Health and Hospital System’s Extending Maternal Care After Pregnancy (eMCAP). Launched last October, eMCAP “addresses and reframes the focus of maternal and fetal … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Hamon Charitable Foundation Donates $1M To Support Parkland’s eMCAP Program
JUST IN: Nexus Spring Luncheon Canceled, But The 50 For 50 Anniversary Campaign Continues
After months of planning and COVID-19 caused postponements of its Spring Lunch featuring Mackenzie Phillips, The Auxiliary of Nexus fundraiser was on the calendar for an in-person event at the Hilton Anatole on Friday, May 21. But despite the best efforts of Auxiliary President Janina Solomon and Luncheon Chair Elizabeth Minahan, it was decided that it still wasn’t the right … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Nexus Spring Luncheon Canceled, But The 50 For 50 Anniversary Campaign Continues
United To Learn’s Community Campus Day Needs Hands And Funds For Transformational Projects
The Dallas Independent School District has suffered through all types of challenges in recent years. From tornadoes ravaging schools and COVID-19 stymying traditional classes to February’s Winter Storm URI, students and faculty have tried to maintain their studies. To help them through these especially tough times has been United To Learn, which works in 47 DISD … [Read more...] about United To Learn’s Community Campus Day Needs Hands And Funds For Transformational Projects
“Pints And Pjs” To Raise Mugs And Funds At 3 Nations Brewing For “Pajamas For Seniors”
Everybody has their own story about the pain and inconvenience that the past year of pandemicking has caused. One group that hasn’t been heard from is the senior citizen crowd living in area nursing and assisted living homes. It’s not because they’ve been living the life of Riley. Rather, due to strict restrictions to safeguard their vulnerability, they have in many cases been … [Read more...] about “Pints And Pjs” To Raise Mugs And Funds At 3 Nations Brewing For “Pajamas For Seniors”
More Than 100 Family Place Clients Need Help After Being Displaced Due To Broken Pipes And Power Outages
UPDATE (3:20 p.m.) Two people have been found dead in the home involved in today's SWAT incident included below in this post. After 29 years at The Family Place (TFP), CEO Paige Flink probably thought her final months leading to her retirement would be a cake walk. After all, she had seen the good, the bad and the really ugly during her decades of protecting victims of … [Read more...] about More Than 100 Family Place Clients Need Help After Being Displaced Due To Broken Pipes And Power Outages
JUST IN: Janelle And Adam Hickey Donate $100,000 To Establish Endowment For HPISD’s Special Education Department
This story starts back in 2018, when Janelle and Adam Hickey moved to the Park Cities with their two kids. They immediately got involved in the community, with Adam serving as a volunteer on the Highland Park Education Foundation’s (HPEF) Finance Committee and eventually joining the HPEF Board of Directors for the 2020-2021 school year. Having a child receiving services from … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Janelle And Adam Hickey Donate $100,000 To Establish Endowment For HPISD’s Special Education Department
Nexus Recovery Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary With A 50 For 50 Campaign
As Nexus Recovery Center enters its 50th anniversary year of serving as a specialized substance use disorder treatment service for women, supporters have carved out a hefty goal to celebrate this milestone occasion. Called Nexus 50 for 50 Anniversary, it is a campaign to “raise at least 50 gifts of $50K each.” That's a whopping $2.5M. Campaign Co-chairs Jan Madigan … [Read more...] about Nexus Recovery Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary With A 50 For 50 Campaign
Be A Part Of Turning A Library Into Karen Blumenthal’s Legacy
Many longtime readers of The Dallas Morning News and the Wall Street Journal knew Karen Blumenthal as a top-notch reporter and editor. But her journalistic story started long before bylines in the nationally regarded newspapers. Her talents were seen as early as her teen years, when she was editor of Hillcrest High School’s award-winning Hillcrest Hurricane and yearbook, as … [Read more...] about Be A Part Of Turning A Library Into Karen Blumenthal’s Legacy
MySweetWishList: YMCA Of Metropolitan Dallas
According to YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Board Chair Jill Magnuson, “I’m Jill Magnuson, the Director of External Affairs for the Nasher Sculpture Center and a long-time volunteer with the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas. In 2020, I was appointed the Board Chair for the Dallas YMCA, only the second woman in the organization’s 135-year history to serve in this role. “I … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: YMCA Of Metropolitan Dallas
MySweetWishList: Kroger Dallas’ Community Care Hunger
According Kroger Dallas Division Corporate Affairs Manager April Martin, “This holiday I hope the community will join Kroger Dallas Division and the Kroger Co. Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation by supporting our inaugural Community Care Hunger Program, with a goal to provide 5 million meals in partnership with five area food banks, including North Texas Food Bank, Tarrant … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Kroger Dallas’ Community Care Hunger