Weather predictors are recommending that you prepare yourself for a 20-degree drop in temperatures starting Wednesday. When you go to sleep tonight, you’ll wake up to a definite chill in the air. The good news is that you won’t need hand warmers and sock caps. However, you might be wise to pull out those coats for the kids as they head off to school. By the time, you … [Read more...] about Change Is In The Wind: A Cold Front Cometh Tonight For Wake-Up Temperatures In The 40s And 50s
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Country Band Midland Supported All For The Hall Dallas With A Backyard Show In Preston Hollow
The sun had just set in the backyard of Anne and Steve Stodghill in Dallas' Preston Hollow neighborhood on Monday, September 9, when the neo-traditional country band Midland took the stage. Best known for their five-times-platinum hit, "Drinkin' Problem," the Dripping Springs-based trio were outfitted in their trademark retro/Laurel Canyon/cowboy duds, and bantering like the … [Read more...] about Country Band Midland Supported All For The Hall Dallas With A Backyard Show In Preston Hollow
JUST IN: Business Council For The Arts’ Obelisk Awardees Class Of 2024 Revealed
Business Council For the Arts CEO Stacie Wheelock Adams has just revealed the 2024 recipients of the Obelisk Awards. Presented by Capital One on Thursday, November 14, at the JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, the 2024 Obelisk Awards Luncheon will honor the following individuals and organizations: Visionary Non-profit Arts Leader – Samuel S. Holland, PhD. Dean … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Business Council For The Arts’ Obelisk Awardees Class Of 2024 Revealed
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: The One Heart Project
According to Founder And CEO Of The One Heart Project Steve Riach, “The One Heart Project is thrilled to participate in our first North Texas Giving Day. Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day represents an opportunity to enhance and expand our initiatives in Rockwall. “This funding will support youth like Mack, a One Heart graduate who, after growing up … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: The One Heart Project
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Youth With Faces
According to Youth With Faces’ CEO Chris Quadri, “Teens have one thing in common: they all make mistakes. Regrettably, not all get to learn from them. For hundreds of kids in our community, the risk-taking and boundary-testing of the teen years leads them to the confines of the juvenile justice system. While youth referrals declined during the pandemic, there has been a … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Youth With Faces
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: WeBUILT DFW
According to WeBUILT DFW’s Senior Vice-President Lindsay Langton, “The statistics are staggering, yet virtually unknown to the general population. Many have heard of the meteoric rise in autism rates, but few have heard of the housing crisis affecting this population. For instance, of adults with autism, only a small percentage (19%) live outside their parent’s home. The … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: WeBUILT DFW
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Frisco Women’s League
According to the Frisco Women's League VP of Development Mache’ Milhauser, “In 2002, seven neighborhood women set out on a mission to improve their community by volunteering and serving local nonprofits. They decided to take their vision a step further, leading to the founding of the Frisco Women’s League (FWL). Today, FWL boasts a membership of over 250 volunteers, with our … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Frisco Women’s League
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: North Texas Disability Chamber
According to North Texas Disability Chamber’s President And CEO Dylan M. Rafaty, “In today’s world, it does not adapt to the disability community but instead we must adapt to the world. The disability community is often overlooked and has faced difficult challenges. Some of these include the lack of prioritizing accessibility in physical and digital settings, promoting … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: North Texas Disability Chamber
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Thinkatorium
According to Thinkatorium’s President Kate Van Dellen, "It just takes one moment to turn the light bulb of hope on for a student. I teach at University of Texas at Arlington and hear time and time again from my first-generation college students that a special field trip or cool event ignited their passion for problem-solving. They became lifelong learners. “Thinkatorium … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Thinkatorium
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Jubilee Park And Community Center
According to Jubilee Park And Community Center’s President and CEO Marissa Castro Mikoy, “In the heart of Southeast Dallas lies Jubilee Park, where, for many of our residents, a single line in their address—their zip code—can drastically alter the course of their lives. In our historically underserved 62-block neighborhood, due to physical barriers like I-30 cutting off … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Jubilee Park And Community Center
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Legacy Cares
According to Legacy Cares Director of Development Jennifer Firmin, “Imagine you are sitting in a doctor’s office, and you just received a diagnosis that will change your life forever. A diagnosis that is so stigmatized by society that you would regret it if other people found out. And then you begin to spiral, thinking about what treatment is going to cost and who will be in … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Legacy Cares