According to The Senior Source’s Foster Grandparent Program Director Triste Vasquez-White,Were you lucky enough to have loving grandparents in your life when you were young? Likely you still feel their influence, even if they’ve been gone for years. Maybe you still prepare a family recipe Grandmother taught you; or you still love fishing, a passion your Granddad shared … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: The Senior Source
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A Passing: T. Boone Pickens
T. Boone Pickens, a pioneering capitalist who built a fortune in the energy industry and then gave away more than $1 billion as a philanthropist, died in Dallas today at the age of 91.The straight-talking, visionary businessman was a larger-than-life presence on the American scene for decades, hailed for his unflagging energy, self-effacing humor and entrepreneurial … [Read more...] about A Passing: T. Boone Pickens
Thanks To A $2,500 Grant, VNA Is Going To The Dogs And Cats
While VNA is well known for providing meals for the community’s “hidden hungry,” it also helps those same folks with their “best friends.” Due to being on a tightly fixed budget and/or being unable to physically care for their dog(s), cat(s), bird(s) or fish, they sometimes struggle to provide for their needs.Thanks to a $2,500 grant from Meals On Wheels America, … [Read more...] about Thanks To A $2,500 Grant, VNA Is Going To The Dogs And Cats
Visionary Women Luncheon Awardee Michelle Kinder Reflected The Values Of Juliette Fowler Communities Founder
The Omni Dallas Hotel proved how versatile it was on Friday, May 3. While hundreds of Visionary Women Luncheon guests gathered for the Juliette Fowler Communities fundraiser, at least one hotel guest stood out in an elevator for her unique scent that made passersby think of the heyday of Woodstock. She was headed for the Fan Expo over at the Convention Center.While older … [Read more...] about Visionary Women Luncheon Awardee Michelle Kinder Reflected The Values Of Juliette Fowler Communities Founder
Skip’s Switcheroo Sparkles At The Senior Source’s Sage Society Supper
North Texas' favorite-son writer Skip Hollandsworth thought he was just going to give a talk for 30 ladies of The Senior Source’s Charles C. Sprague Sage Society on Wednesday, May 1. But the day before his scheduled presentation at the society's 20th annual dinner at the Dallas Country Club, he checked out the guest list, with names on it like Bobby Lyle, Alina and Ruben … [Read more...] about Skip’s Switcheroo Sparkles At The Senior Source’s Sage Society Supper
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: The Sage Society Dinner
Most hostesses would march out to the kitchen, grab the sharpness item and tear after the guest who decided to change the evening's festivities. Ah, but that was not the case for The Senior Source's Sage Society Dinner on Wednesday, May 1, at the Dallas Country Club. The evening's chair was Debbie Oates, who had arranged for North Texas' favorite scribe Skip Hollandsworth to … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: The Sage Society Dinner
Spirit Of Generations Awards Luncheon Chair Caren Kline Reveals Plans For 2019 The Senior Source Fundraiser
While many are taking off for summer getaways, The Senior Source has already locked down plans for the 2019 Spirit of Generations Luncheon. They’ve managed to have Caren Kline chair the annual fundraiser that will take place at the Hilton Anatole on Wednesday, November 20.As for who will be the event’s honorees, Mike and Marla Boone will receive the Spirit of Generations … [Read more...] about Spirit Of Generations Awards Luncheon Chair Caren Kline Reveals Plans For 2019 The Senior Source Fundraiser
The Senior Source Has New Board Members
The Senior Source just added some new folks to its board of directors. The new crop of board members include Kim Campbell, Scott Chase, Robyn Conlon, Katy Miller, Todd Nordeen and Amanpreet Randazzo.According to The Senior Source President/CEO Stacey Malcolmson, “We are so excited to leverage the knowledge and experience these incredible individuals bring to our board. … [Read more...] about The Senior Source Has New Board Members
JUST IN: 2019 Visionary Woman Luncheon Plans Revealed To Benefit Juliette Fowler Communities
Juliette Fowler Communities (JFC) President/CEO Nicole Gann popped the champagne this afternoon as well as the news about the 2019 Visionary Woman Luncheon at JFC’s campus. Taking place on Friday, May 3, the seventh annual JFC fundraiser will return to the Omni Dallas Hotel to honor women who have had an impact in the North Texas community with Natalie and Mike Morin as event … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Visionary Woman Luncheon Plans Revealed To Benefit Juliette Fowler Communities
It Will Be A Crime To Miss The 2019 Charles C. Sprague Society Annual Dinner With Skip Hollandsworth Served Up*
Despite the claim that computers will one day replace most people in the working world, it’s highly doubtful that any high-tech machine will be able to take over Dallas’ Skip Hollandsworth in spinning a tale. In these parts, he is the master at weaving a yarn and vacuuming an interviewee of their most intimate secrets. Having a get-to-know-y0u conversation with Skip is like … [Read more...] about It Will Be A Crime To Miss The 2019 Charles C. Sprague Society Annual Dinner With Skip Hollandsworth Served Up*
Note To Grandparent Phone Scammers: Don’t Mess With North Texas
There’s nothing worse than this four-letter word — scam. And that’s what is making the rounds in North Texas. It’s not hitting the millennials, but it’s using them as bait. It’s called the Grandparent Phone Scam and is gnarly.The grandperson gets a call from a lawyer reporting that his/her grandchild has been in an accident in another town. One ruse is that the grandchild … [Read more...] about Note To Grandparent Phone Scammers: Don’t Mess With North Texas