All the parts were coming together with the Hilton Anatole for The Senior Source’s Spirit of Generations Luncheon on Thursday, March 9. Organizers were hoping to hit the million-dollar mark and were just $5K away from their goal. As The Ticket's George Dunham and former Dallas Morning News columnist Robert Wilonsky rehearsed their onstage presentation in the Chantilly … [Read more...] about Spirit Of Generations Luncheon Hits Its $1M Goal With A Pizza Delivery, Ghosts And Unscripted Moments
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Spirit Of Generations Luncheon
When it comes to The Senior Source's annual Spirit Of Generations Luncheon, it's never dull. But this year's co-honorees Micki and former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings were just ripe for some teasing at the Hilton Anatole on Thursday, March 9. In addition to a tableside delivery of pizza to the Rawlings, there was a "Not Quite Saturday Night Live" skit anchored by … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Spirit Of Generations Luncheon
Prepare As North Texas Transitions From Autumn Gold To A Cold Shoulder Next Week
As the North Texas trees dress down from dazzling golds, oranges and yellows to naked limbs, that crisp air in the area is going to become bone-chilling cold this next week. Starting Wednesday the drop in temperatures will continue through Hanukkah on Monday, December 26. And to add to the holiday chill, temperatures are predicted to hardly reach above the 30s from Thursday to … [Read more...] about Prepare As North Texas Transitions From Autumn Gold To A Cold Shoulder Next Week
MySweetWishList: The Senior Source’s Spirit Of Generations Award Luncheon
According to Spirit of Generations Award Luncheon Chair Christie Carter, “Former Dallas Mayor Michael S. Rawlings and Micki Rawlings will receive the Spirit of Generations Award next Spring. While leading Dallas from 2011 to 2019, this compassionate couple focused on solving key issues that our city faced, ranging from combatting poverty and domestic violence, to elevating … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: The Senior Source’s Spirit Of Generations Award Luncheon
JUST IN: Micki And Mike Rawlings To Be Honored At Spirit Of Generations Award Luncheon
The Senior Source’s Spirit of Generations Awards Luncheon is a loving roast, with the honorees usually laughing and loving it the most. But Luncheon Chair Christie Carter has lined up a couple who are just primed for teasing and celebrating. Who are they? Why, former Dallas first couple Micki and Mike Rawlings! Since they’ve been out of the proverbial limelight … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Micki And Mike Rawlings To Be Honored At Spirit Of Generations Award Luncheon
JUST IN: Christie Carter To Chair The Senior Source’s 2023 Spirit Of Generations Awards Luncheon
With 2023 calendars now available for purchase, it’s time to schedule dates for next year's fundraising activities. One of the first is the 2023 Spirit of Generations slated for Thursday, March 9, at the Hilton Anatole. Already on board for The Senior Source fundraiser is Luncheon Chair Christie Carter, whose community involvement ranges from being on the board of Dallas … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Christie Carter To Chair The Senior Source’s 2023 Spirit Of Generations Awards Luncheon
North Texas Giving Day Booster: The Senior Source
“According to The Senior Source Caregiver Support Program Director Kimberly Knight, “Caregiving for older adults in your life usually starts slowly. Your dad can’t drive on long trips anymore, so he needs you to drive with him to the class reunion. You are only in your 40s or 50s and you are juggling your career, your kids, and your home. ‘It will be fine,’ you think, we can … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: The Senior Source
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Coalition For Aging LGBT
According to Coalition for Aging LGBT Board of Directors Chair Chris Wallace, “The critical work of improving and protecting the quality of life of older LGBT adults in North Texas begins with the Coalition for aging LGBT. “According to the Texas Demographic Center, one in five Texans will be 65 years of age and older by the year 2030. Research in North Texas … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Coalition For Aging LGBT
North Texas Giving Day Booster Series Kicks Off Monday
According to Communities Foundation of Texas Senior VP, Chief Giving and Community Impact Officer Monica Christopher, “It is almost that time of year in North Texas – North Texas Giving Day season! We are so excited that Communities Foundation of Texas’ 14th annual North Texas Giving Day is back, beginning with early giving in just a few weeks on Thursday, September … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster Series Kicks Off Monday
2022 Visionary Luncheon Was A Feast For The Eyes And Ears With Tales From Sports Greats
It's not every day that the fundraising chair is caught off guard at her own event. But that's what appeared to have happened for Visionary Luncheon Chair Libby Hunt Allred at the event benefiting the Retina Foundation at the Anatole on Tuesday, May 24. There was no hint what lay ahead during the VIP reception in the Plum Blossom Room that was filled to … [Read more...] about 2022 Visionary Luncheon Was A Feast For The Eyes And Ears With Tales From Sports Greats
MySweetCharity Opportunity: The Senior Source’s Laura Grace Caregiver Award
According to The Senior Source Honorary Lifetime Board Member/Sports Radio 1310 The Ticket Morning Muser Broadcaster George Dunham, “Caring for an aging loved one isn’t easy. It’s overwhelming, exhausting, and isolating. It’s also one of the most meaningful and rewarding endeavors you can take on — a true labor of love. Many of us know someone who has gone above and beyond … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: The Senior Source’s Laura Grace Caregiver Award