If you’ve never heard of Norman Borlaug, Community Partners of Dallas CEO Paige McDaniel will set you straight. The late agronomist “was known as the man who saved a billion lives for his revolutionary approach to plant breeding that resulted in a wheat variety that exponentially increase yields while actively resisting drought and disease. His green revolution breakthrough … [Read more...] about Community Partners Of Dallas Receives Vizient Inc.’s Norman Borlaug Humanitarian Award
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Junior League Of Dallas Presents More Than $92K To Benefit DISD Educators And Programs
For 50 Dallas Independent School District educators, Christmas came early on Tuesday, September 10, at the Junior League of Dallas (JLD) headquarters. As part of JLD's Grants for Innovative Teaching (GFIT) program, nearly $100,000 was presented to the recipients thanks in large part due to support from Presenting Sponsor Texas Instruments and the Agnes Cluthe Oliver Foundation. … [Read more...] about Junior League Of Dallas Presents More Than $92K To Benefit DISD Educators And Programs
North Texas Giving Day Booster: ExplorTech
According to ExplorTech Founder Gary Sullivan,After a lifetime of teaching, I spot them quickly — the child driven by curiosity, eager to conquer a good challenge. The one who can’t wait to learn, who asks a million questions, and who always comes back.I’m told I was one of those kids. But I had advantages that my students do not. My parents were both college … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: ExplorTech
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Arboretum And Botanical Garden
According to Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden Sales and Development Senior VP Missy Whisler,The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is one of the top display gardens in the country, a leading testing ground (literally!) for horticulture and an educational resource for all ages. Our education programs leverage the many varieties of plants, animals and insects that … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Arboretum And Botanical Garden
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Big Thought
According to Big Thought Marketing Director Pholesha Johnson,Once upon a time a little girl growing up in Oak Cliff believed she could fly. She believed if she could flap her lanky arms fast enough that surely, she’d take flight and gracefully soar amongst the big blue Texas skies where she often cast her hopes and dreams.I, am she.Fortunate enough to have a crafty … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Big Thought
MySweetCharity Opportunity: UT Dallas Callier Center For Communication Disorders
According to Foundation for Callier Center President Tricia George,Helping people communicate and connect with one another is what we are all about at the UT Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders. I invite you to explore the many ways individuals, foundations and corporations can support our mission.From providing pre- and post-surgical evaluations for … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: UT Dallas Callier Center For Communication Disorders
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Triumph Over Alzheimer’s
According to Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Founder Leslie Ann Crozier,The statistics are startling. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in America and is perhaps the costliest disease in medical history with an estimated tab of more than $1.1 trillion over the next several decades.Triumph Over Alzheimer’s, a non-profit organization, was founded to raise funds … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Triumph Over Alzheimer’s
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Night At The Museum: Ignite
According to Night At The Museum:Ignite Co-Chair Marlene Sughrue,My husband John [Sughrue]and I are honored to co-chair the Night at the Museum: Ignite fundraising gala on Saturday, November 9, benefiting the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. The Perot Museum holds a special place in our hearts and is a treasured community resource for Dallas – a true gateway to the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Night At The Museum: Ignite
It Was Fins Up For Callier’s Cochlear Implant Summer Listening Campers At Cross Creek Ranch
Just days before The Discovery Channel’s 2019 Shark Week commenced, it was fins up at Cross Creek Ranch on Thursday, July 25. It seems that the annual Callier Center for Communication Disorders’ Cochlear Implant Summer Listening Camp for kids with cochlear implants had locked on to the shark theme. Suggested by volunteers, it was so perfect for the kids and counselors. Why, … [Read more...] about It Was Fins Up For Callier’s Cochlear Implant Summer Listening Campers At Cross Creek Ranch
JUST IN: AWARE President Jolie Humphrey Reveals 13 Grant Recipients For 2019-2020
AWARE President Jolie Humphrey just announced the Dallas and Collin County grant recipients for 2019-2020. Some are new; some are vets of AWARE’s support of organizations “on the frontlines in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.”And the recipients and their programs are:Baylor Healthcare System: Continued salary support for the Baylor AT&T Memory Center to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: AWARE President Jolie Humphrey Reveals 13 Grant Recipients For 2019-2020
2019 Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner Plans And New Ambassadors Revealed
Leslie Ann Crozier rallied her Triumph Over Alzheimer’s (TOA) inner circle for a “Private Preview Party" on Wednesday, May 22, at the Plaza at Turtle Creek Residences’ Conservatory. In addition to longtime supporters like WFAA’s Pete Delkus, Dr. Mark Goldberg, Millie and Dr. Ken Cooper, Ramona Jones, Carol Seay, Jimmy Westcott, Billie Leigh Rippey with Paige Locke, Bobbie Sue … [Read more...] about 2019 Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner Plans And New Ambassadors Revealed