My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Elderly

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

Spirit Of Generations Luncheon Had Everything From Peruna, A Voice-From-Above To Boone Wisdom Served Up For The Senior Source

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Before The Senior Source’s Spirit of Generations Luncheon got underway with its presentation of awards at the Anatole on Wednesday, November 20, Luncheon Chair Caren Kline had a personal admission. Having lost her parents in recent years, she told the crowd in the Chantilly Ballroom that she and her sister did what they thought was the right thing to do as their parents made … [Read more...] about Spirit Of Generations Luncheon Had Everything From Peruna, A Voice-From-Above To Boone Wisdom Served Up For The Senior Source

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Spirit Of Generations Luncheon

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The Senior Source’s Spirit of Generations Luncheon at the Hilton Anatole proved to be a true calling on Wednesday, November 20. With a mammoth switchboard on stage, Spirit of Generations Awardees Marla and Mike Boone laughed their way through the calls that came in from business associates, former presidents, friends, the Boone kids and even a voice from above. But … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Spirit Of Generations Luncheon

MySweetWishList: The Senior Source

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According to The Senior Source Board Member Dr. Amanpreet Randazzo, PsyD, “While we may all be familiar with the flight attendant’s instructions ‘in the event of an emergency, secure your own oxygen mask before assisting others,’ it’s likely that most of us think of it as a directive for caring for our children. Yet the same holds true when caring for aging loved ones. In … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: The Senior Source

Taste Of West Dallas Was A Feast Of Food And Fundraising For Wesley-Rankin Community Center

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While the kids were handing their coins for Community Partners of Dallas' Change Is Good on one side of the Trinity, the Wesley-Rankin Community Center supporters were enjoying a "Taste Of The West Dallas" at 3015 at Trinity Groves. With a menu featuring the talents of West Dallas chefs and brewmasters, the sold-out crowd not only feasted, they learned how the center is a vital … [Read more...] about Taste Of West Dallas Was A Feast Of Food And Fundraising For Wesley-Rankin Community Center

[W]Arm Up For The Veterans Day Arctic Blast

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This past weekend was simply incredible. Hopefully, folks took full advantage sipping beverages on patios, bicycling around White Rock and escorting their pooches around the neighborhood, because it's all coming to an end Monday. Sure, there'll be some off-and-on drizzles, but the big news is that the day's high of 64 degrees will take place at 10 a.m. Then it's all way … [Read more...] about [W]Arm Up For The Veterans Day Arctic Blast

VNA Adds A New Pumpkin Yummy To The Power Of Pie Fundraiser

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It’s been a bumper crop for pumpkin farmers this year. Everywhere you look the orange-ribbed squashes and their fellow gourds are on doorsteps, tabletops and desktops. But in addition to being eye-catchers, pumpkins are also part of the upcoming holiday feasting. And VNA is taking full advantage of the pumpkin popularity for its 7th Annual Power of Pie. Of course, the … [Read more...] about VNA Adds A New Pumpkin Yummy To The Power Of Pie Fundraiser

North Texas Giving Day Booster: The Senior Source

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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

A Passing: T. Boone Pickens

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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