With a little help from the Gene and Jerry Jones Foundation, TACA passed the $1M point in its fiscal year 2023 grant-making. As a result, TACA has just revealed that 45 Dallas County performing and visual art groups benefited from $400K in TACA's fourth round of Catalyst Grants, which are made "without restrictions and [are] designed to support high-performing area … [Read more...] about TACA Passes The $1M Mark For Its 2023 Fiscal Year Thanks To Jones Foundation And Catalyst Grants
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MySweetWishList: Wings
According to Wings Dallas Board President James Vaughan, “I wish that those reading this will join Wings as we provide the tools, training and support to women who want to take hold of their and their children’s future. Wings helped over 1,800 women in the past year develop their own path to a new life - we need to reach even more. Here’s a snapshot of who we … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Wings
MySweetWishList: YMCA Of Metropolitan Dallas
According to YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Board Chair Jill Magnuson, “It has been an honor to represent the Dallas YMCA throughout the past few years. It’s been incredible seeing firsthand how our community has stepped up to help those in need. 2021 has been a year of change and adaptation. At the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, we have been focused on meeting the needs that are … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: YMCA Of Metropolitan Dallas
MySweetWishList: Family Compass
According to Family Compass CEO Ona Foster, “Thank you to the Dallas community for being defenders of childhood, and together with Family Compass, for helping stop child abuse before it starts! “As we near the end of the year, the families we serve still need our help. During this holiday season, we are sending a gift basket to encourage and support our families. My wish … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Family Compass
Tablescapes Is Sold Out With Just A Few Tickets Left For Candlelight And Central Market Serving Up A Match
Well, drat it! Less than a week away and the Dallas Kappa Kappa Gammas Alumnae Association’s 2021 Tablescapes on Tuesday, October 12, at the Dallas Country Club is so sold out. Shouldn’t surprise anybody with the lineup of 2021 Tablescape designers, speaker Alex Hitz, Honorary Chair Becky Brantley McCamey, 2021 Kappa Tablescapes Platinum Key Honoree Peggy Sewell and raffle … [Read more...] about Tablescapes Is Sold Out With Just A Few Tickets Left For Candlelight And Central Market Serving Up A Match
2021 North Texas Giving Day Crossed The Fundraising Finish Line Busting All Previous Records
Just around 9 p.m., the 2021 North Texas Giving Day campaign passed last year’s goal of $58M+ and was heading to hit new heights despite claims that North Texans were worn out after 21 months of pandemic fundraising. Oh, those silly naysayers! Little did they know that with the finish line in sight, it was going to be a rush to break records big time. And that’s exactly … [Read more...] about 2021 North Texas Giving Day Crossed The Fundraising Finish Line Busting All Previous Records
North Texas Giving Day Update: $34M Donated and 11,800+ Volunteers Pledged
Just six hours into 2021 North Texas Giving Day and emailboxes are filling up with reminders that the big fundraising day has arrived. And folks are responding with moolah and volunteer hours. The latest report is that more than $34M has been donated and 11,800+ volunteers have signed up. According to the MySweetCharity abacus, that translates into $5M+ and nearly 2,000 … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Update: $34M Donated and 11,800+ Volunteers Pledged
SMU Launched Its $1.5B Campaign With Dallas Hall Serving As A Backdrop At High Noon
If the Olympics organizers are ever shopping for a special events expert, SMU VP of Development and External Affairs Brad Cheves should be their go-to-man. For Friday’s announcement of the wallet-busting, $1.5B "SMU Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow" campaign, he and his team managed to pull off a mega launch utilizing the university's iconic Dallas Hall as the backdrop for … [Read more...] about SMU Launched Its $1.5B Campaign With Dallas Hall Serving As A Backdrop At High Noon
JUST IN: Our Children’s House Is Becoming A Part Of “Panda Cares Center Of Hope” Thanks To A $7.5M Pledge
It was six years ago that Children’s Health took over Our Children’s House from Baylor Scott and White Health. Made perfect sense, since BSWH focused on grown-up health and Children’s on to-be-grown-ups. Well, there’s been a big, old pat-you-on-the-back celebration taking place at Children’s Medical Center Foundation today. The “specialty hospital providing transitional … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Our Children’s House Is Becoming A Part Of “Panda Cares Center Of Hope” Thanks To A $7.5M Pledge