With the fundraising spring season for 2018 in its final days, there are still plenty of folks supporting the nonprofit efforts. Despite Monday being a “dark day” for most events, Monday, May 7, felt more like a Thursday. It started off with the Sixth Annual Can Do! Luncheon at the Dallas Country Club. Unlike a couple or three years ago when tornadoes were threatening this … [Read more...] about Annual Can Do! Lunch Saluted Entrepreneurship With The Addition Of A Young Up-And-Comer
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner
When Leslie Ann Crozier rallied her troops for the first Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum and Dinner on Monday, May 7, at the Bush Institute, it was an interesting mix of people to lean about the advancements in treating the disease. The evening included everyone from people who have had family members and friends suffer from the disease like Event Co-Chair Katherine Wynne and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner
JUST IN: Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner Netted $160,000 And Will Become An Annual Fundraiser
Triumph Over Alzheimer Founder Leslie Ann Crozier has just announced that the TOA 2018 Forum and Dinner that was held last month at the George W. Bush Institute will become an annual event and with good reason. The evening that boasted a symposium featuring Drs. Michael Hayden, Roger Rosenberg, and Rudy Tanzi discussing developments in the research and treatment of Alzheimer’s … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner Netted $160,000 And Will Become An Annual Fundraiser
Despite Tales Of An Adolphus Haunting, Cattle Baron’s Ball’s 2018 Research Symposium Energized Fundraising To Beat Cancer
Thanks to CBB Research Symposium Co-Chairs Amy Green, Kris Johnson and Melissa Sherrill Martin, the ladies of Cattle Baron’s Ball headed their SUVs toward downtown Dallas on Monday, April 30, for the 2018 Research Symposium hosted by The Adolphus, Mary Kay and The Deason Foundation and sponsored by Nancy C. and Richard R. Rogers, Mary Kay Inc. and The Deason Foundation.The … [Read more...] about Despite Tales Of An Adolphus Haunting, Cattle Baron’s Ball’s 2018 Research Symposium Energized Fundraising To Beat Cancer
Linda Secrest To Chair 2019 Can Do! Luncheon For The Wilkinson Center
While the bean counters are still tabulating the amount netted at The Wilkinson Center’s Can Do! Luncheon held earlier this month at the Dallas Country Club, Wilkinson Center Executive Director Anne Reeder sent word that plans are already underway for next year’s fundraiser.First of all, the event is being moved to March… Monday, March 4 to be exact. It will be … [Read more...] about Linda Secrest To Chair 2019 Can Do! Luncheon For The Wilkinson Center
Better Hustle To Sign Up For A 2018 North Texas Giving Day Kick-Off Session
While some may be powering down for summer hibernation, nonprofits are gearing up for a repeat performance of the North Texas history-making fundraiser — North Texas Giving Day. Once again the folks over at Communities Foundation of Texas are orchestrating the wallet-opening program that will take place on Thursday, September 20.Ah, remember back in 2011 when North … [Read more...] about Better Hustle To Sign Up For A 2018 North Texas Giving Day Kick-Off Session
A Flurry Of Letters Is Hitting Snailboxes With Plans For The 19th Annual Mission Ole
Tanya McDonald’s right hand is probably in rehab after a two-day letter signing effort. She wanted to get the word out before people head out of town for the summer about the 2018 Mission Ole benefiting Trinity River Mission. Luckily, she wasn’t alone in applying the John/Joan Hancocks to the letters. Folks like Brandon Jones and Grant Laughlin settled down in the McDonald’s … [Read more...] about A Flurry Of Letters Is Hitting Snailboxes With Plans For The 19th Annual Mission Ole
JUST IN: Clements Foundation Gifts Highland Park Education Fund With $10M For The Benefit Of Teachers’ Longterm Needs
After the horror that faced the Santa Fe High School students and faculty last week, it’s time for some good news in the world of education. This afternoon the late Gov. Bill Clements provided the news. With his daughter Nancy Seay and granddaughters Margaret Napier and Clements Foundation President Pauline Neuhoff present in an SRO assembly at the Highland Park Independent … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Clements Foundation Gifts Highland Park Education Fund With $10M For The Benefit Of Teachers’ Longterm Needs
Cristo Rey Dallas’ 2018 Grow The Grove Plans Announced Celebrating Mayor Mike Rawlings
The Cain sisters (Nancy Cain Marcus and Nelda Cain Pickens) must be akin to Tom Sawyer. When they undertake a project, they make it so much fun that others just naturally want to join in the effort. And their most recent undertaking — 3rd Annual Grow the Grove — has drawn quite a crew to raise funds for Cristo Rey Dallas.Joining the sisters are Honorary Co-Chairs Patty … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas’ 2018 Grow The Grove Plans Announced Celebrating Mayor Mike Rawlings
JUST IN: SMU’s Dedman School Of Law Gets A $4M Gift Resulting In The Robert B. Rowling Center For Business Law and Leadership
And North Texas philanthropy continues to simply amaze. A combined gift of $4M for SMU’s Dedman School of Law has just been revealed. Thanks to $1M from the Dedman Foundation and $3M from Mr./Mrs./Miss Anonymous, the center will “train the next generation of prominent legal and business leaders and influence national conversations surrounding business and corporate law.”Ah, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: SMU’s Dedman School Of Law Gets A $4M Gift Resulting In The Robert B. Rowling Center For Business Law and Leadership
Callier Cares Luncheon Celebrated With Surprise Announcements, Awards And Benji’s Story
The 7th Annal Callier Cares Luncheon at the Dallas Country Club was a group hug on Tuesday, April 17. VIPs gathered in the Founders’ Room with Barbara and John Stuart, Dee Wyly, Jill Rowlett, Ann Dyer, Honorary Co-Chair Joyce Lacerte and her sister Roxann Vyazmensky, Richard Neely, Nancy Carter, Louise Griffeth, Pam Perella, Lynn McBee and Lisa Cooley. On the terrace … [Read more...] about Callier Cares Luncheon Celebrated With Surprise Announcements, Awards And Benji’s Story