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
Education
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
Junior Players Celebrated And Benefited From Sixty Vines Uptown Vine Cutting Opening
The folks at Sixty Vines Uptown really knew how to open their new location at the Crescent. With a vine cutting instead of the usual ho-hum ribbon cutting and members of the Junior Players entertaining, it opened the evening of Monday, April 16 with the added plus of donating half of night's proceeds and a silent auction benefiting Junior Players. Here's a report from the … [Read more...] about Junior Players Celebrated And Benefited From Sixty Vines Uptown Vine Cutting Opening
89th Linz Award Recipient Tom Luce Encouraged Luncheon Guests To Be Changemakers Creating Waves For The Next Generation
It was turn out of heavy hitters for the 89th Annual Linz Award Luncheon presented by The Dallas Morning News, Communities Foundation of Texas and The Dallas Foundation on Monday, April 16, at the Omni. No wonder since the recipient was attorney and longtime civic leader Tom Luce. He joined the ranks of previous Linz Awardees who were in attendance including Ross Perot, Ray … [Read more...] about 89th Linz Award Recipient Tom Luce Encouraged Luncheon Guests To Be Changemakers Creating Waves For The Next Generation
Attorneys Serving The Community Brings Home A Reason To Stay Put In Dallas On June 22
Attorneys Serving The Community is making it hard to leave the summer heat. Last year they hit it out of the park with "Hamilton" star Christopher Jackson as the keynoter and benefiting Junior Players. This summer the legal eagles are taking their 2018 ASC Luncheon in a different direction, but what a direction!ASC Lead Chair Beth Bedell and ASC Co-Chair Jessica O'Neill … [Read more...] about Attorneys Serving The Community Brings Home A Reason To Stay Put In Dallas On June 22
A Passing: Margaret Milam McDermott
Back in the early 1900s young women were limited in their opportunities. If they were born into families of wealth and standing, they made their debuts, married well, had children and tended to the family's prominence within the community. If they were what-would-eventually-be-called "middle class," they would attend school and/or get a job until they married a respectable … [Read more...] about A Passing: Margaret Milam McDermott
Lane 2 Literacy Scored Nearly A Perfect $100K At Bowl And Barrel For Readers 2 Leaders
While attorney Shonn Brown has been known for her talents in the courtroom and her leadership roles at such highfalutin fundraisers as the Dallas Women's Foundation Luncheon, Dallas CASA's Cherish the Children Luncheon and the Dallas Museum of Art's Art Ball, she replaced her stilettos with bowling shoes on Thursday, April 5, at Bowl and Barrel at The Shops at Park Lane. … [Read more...] about Lane 2 Literacy Scored Nearly A Perfect $100K At Bowl And Barrel For Readers 2 Leaders