My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Elderly

MySweetKindness: Amy Gow

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According to Visiting Nurses Association's Jennifer Atwood and Robin Plotkin, When Visiting Nurse Association’s Meals on Wheels volunteer Amy Gow picked up the phone to make her virtual delivery on a recent Wednesday morning, she didn’t know it would turn into an opportunity to assist a client in navigating him home safely and without incident. Due to COVID-19, the … [Read more...] about MySweetKindness: Amy Gow

The Senior Source’s “Beat The Heat” Aims To Provide 100 AC Units For Elderly North Texans

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Summer is truly upon North Texas with sweltering temperatures and humidity to boot. Even swimming pools seem too hot to take a dip. It’s hard to imagine how the pioneers ever suffered through a North Texas summer without air-conditioning or even electric fans. No wonder women were swooning! Unfortunately, too many of the elderly are having to face the broiling conditions … [Read more...] about The Senior Source’s “Beat The Heat” Aims To Provide 100 AC Units For Elderly North Texans

Leadership Changes Are Seamlessly Taking Place at Jubilee Park And After-School All-Stars North Texas

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Talk about musical chairs for North Texas nonprofit leaders. But in this case there are enough chairs, so everyone is a winner! Where to start? At the beginning, of course. It seems that Jubilee Park and Community Center CEO/President Ben Leal, who has been with this amazing program for a decade, is leaving to head up Lydia and Bill Addy’s foundation. It was just three years … [Read more...] about Leadership Changes Are Seamlessly Taking Place at Jubilee Park And After-School All-Stars North Texas

Reliant Energizes COVID-19 Resources With $100,000 Donation For Four Area Nonprofits

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It’s always great to end the month with beautiful weather and good news. Thanks to the good folks at Reliant, four nonprofits that have served as critical resource centers during the COVID-19 weeks will share in Reliant’s $100,000 donation. $25,000 to GRACE in Grapevine, which has focused efforts during COVID-19 on its food pantry, community clinic, senior services, … [Read more...] about Reliant Energizes COVID-19 Resources With $100,000 Donation For Four Area Nonprofits

JUST IN: The Senior Source’s 2020-2021 Board Officers And New Members Announced

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The Senior Source President/CEO Stacey Malcolmson just sent word that the 2020-2021 new board officers and members officially took on their roles via the agency’s first virtual installation. According to Stacey, “Although we would have loved to be together to officially welcome our new board members in person, The Senior Source has innovatively shifted the way we work … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Senior Source’s 2020-2021 Board Officers And New Members Announced

UPDATE: North Texas Giving Tuesday Now Rolls Closer to Eight-Figure Mark

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Less than six hours into the fundraising push for North Texas Giving Tuesday Now, the tally board is flying faster than tomorrow's Blue Angels over North Texas skies. If all goes to plan, they should be breaking the $10M point and headed higher totals. At 11:30 a.m., North Texas Food Bank is continuing to top the leader board and even broke that $1M mark with 3,166 … [Read more...] about UPDATE: North Texas Giving Tuesday Now Rolls Closer to Eight-Figure Mark

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo By Toasting North Texas Giving Tuesday Now With A Donation Of Time And/Or Money

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In addition to today being Cinco De Mayo, it’s also the long awaited North Texas Giving Tuesday Now. Since the gates officially opened at 6 a.m., more than $5.75M has been donated for more than 3,000 nonprofits. Some nonprofits even have matching fund challenges! Topping the leader board is North Texas Food Bank with a whopping $895,369 thanks to 2,366 gifts. As a … [Read more...] about Celebrate Cinco De Mayo By Toasting North Texas Giving Tuesday Now With A Donation Of Time And/Or Money

Canceled Event SOS: The Senior Source’s Charles C. Sprague Sage Society Dinner

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According to The Senior Source President/CEO Stacey Malcolmson, The funds generated through the generosity of the Sage Society members and guests support The Senior Source's Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.  The ombudsmen are trained staff and volunteers who make regular visits to assisted living and nursing home facilities, and advocate for the safety and dignity of … [Read more...] about Canceled Event SOS: The Senior Source’s Charles C. Sprague Sage Society Dinner

MySweetKindness: Peggy Meyer

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According to Peggy Meyer, My friends Jen and Ravi Ratan, founders and owners of Double R in Preston Center East and Fort Worth's Shops at Clearfork, are in the same stressful situation as many local small business owners.  During this time of fear and uncertainty, they are no doubt concerned about their bottom line and the future of their company. That being said, it was … [Read more...] about MySweetKindness: Peggy Meyer