It seemed so appropriate that the 2021 Partners Card Co-Chairs Rachel Osburn, Caroline Snell Wagner and Jane Wallingford held their Seller Soirée to celebrate the sponsors, sellers, retailers and friends of The Family Place's fundraiser in America’s first shopping center — Highland Park Village — on Tuesday, September 14. And the celebration wasn't confined to eyeballing the … [Read more...] about 2021 Partners Card’s Seller Soiree Bubbled In Frame At Highland Park Village
2021 Blizzard
Save The Children Comes To The Rescue With $250,000 For Winter Storm Uri Damaged ChildCareGroup Centers
When Winter Storm Uri put Texas in the deep freezer, 200 of ChildCareGroup’s 1,000 child care centers were impacted. The result “included broken pipes, loss of learning materials and education supplies and more,” with some in need of various stages of repair to reopen. Coming to the aid of these free child care assistance centers is Save the Children, which has provided … [Read more...] about Save The Children Comes To The Rescue With $250,000 For Winter Storm Uri Damaged ChildCareGroup Centers
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Celebrate Forever Families
According to Celebrate Forever Families volunteer Shelby Fry, “Celebrate Forever Families (aka Forever Families) is a non-profit non-denominational ministry that provides a no cost residential program for women and children who are in crisis and has been helping to restore lives since 2015. They primarily serve families from North Texas; however, women have traveled from … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Celebrate Forever Families
The Family Place’s Sally’s House Is Rededicated To Help The Healing For Domestic Violence Victims
Five months ago Valentine’s Day was a real downer for The Family Place. In addition to struggling through a year of challenges presented by the pandemic, Winter Storm Uri had not just give an frigid cold shoulder to North Texas, it had sent TFP’s Sally’s House reeling. The 21-year-old Safe Campus where 52 women and 71 children had sought shelter from domestic abuse had itself … [Read more...] about The Family Place’s Sally’s House Is Rededicated To Help The Healing For Domestic Violence Victims
DHS Tries Again With A New Date And Return To Fairmont Dallas For 39th Awards For Excellence
The poor folks over at the Dallas Historical Society have had their share of challenges thanks to the pandemic and Winter Storm Uri. First, they postponed their 39th Awards for Excellence Luncheon on November 2020 at the Fairmont to an evening event on February 18, 2021, in the recently renovated Hall of State in Fair Park. Alas, due to ongoing pandemic restrictions, DHS … [Read more...] about DHS Tries Again With A New Date And Return To Fairmont Dallas For 39th Awards For Excellence
North Texas Showed Signs Of Returning To In-Person Fundraising With Wings Of Spring
One of the first in-person events to emerge from the past year’s fundraising coma was Literacy Achieves’ Wings of Spring last night. After canceling last year’s event, Literacy Achieves Executive Director Sarah Papert was determined not to settle for anything less than a real in-person gathering. Luckily, the arrival of vaccinations came just in the nick of time for people … [Read more...] about North Texas Showed Signs Of Returning To In-Person Fundraising With Wings Of Spring
Sunday Will Be A Day To Celebrate Easter, The End Of Passover And The First Hopeful Holiday
Sunday is going to be especially important to two religious groups. For Christians, it will be Easter Sunday; for those of the Jewish faith, it will be the end of Passover. Regardless of your religious beliefs, it will mark the first official holiday in which people can take a collective sigh of relief that just perhaps the worst of the pandemic may be over. While the day … [Read more...] about Sunday Will Be A Day To Celebrate Easter, The End Of Passover And The First Hopeful Holiday
Mother Nature Gets It Right Tonight At The Dallas Arboretum’s Corporate Donor Reception
The Dallas Arboretum grounds were in all their glory overlooking White Rock Lake for the Arboretum's Corporate Donors cocktail buffet. Arboretum President/CEO Mary Brinegar had managed to negotiate with Mother Nature to have such a beautiful night for guests like Craig Davis, Robin Carreker, Garrison Elfird, Patty Sullivan and Jim Ryan to wander the Jonsson Garden surrounded by … [Read more...] about Mother Nature Gets It Right Tonight At The Dallas Arboretum’s Corporate Donor Reception
North Texas Nonprofits Recovering From February Storm Receive Help From Reliant’s And NRG Energy’s $10M Texas Commitment
It was less than five weeks ago that Texas was in a deep freeze thanks to Winter Storm Uri. As the state thawed out, the devastation left in the storm's wake had been mind boggling. To help nonprofits face the daunting challenge of recovery, Reliant has been ramping up efforts to help. In addition to co-sponsoring/co-founding Camila and Matthew McConaughey’s “We’re Texas” … [Read more...] about North Texas Nonprofits Recovering From February Storm Receive Help From Reliant’s And NRG Energy’s $10M Texas Commitment
Dallas Junior Forum’s Benevolent Fund Provides $25K For Agency Partners Impacted By Winter Storm Uri
Like many other dedicated North Texas fundraising groups, the pandemic putting the kibosh on the Dallas Junior Forum’s being able to provide grants to their Agency Partners this past year. However, when February’s Winter Storm Uri created dramatic and unprecedented crises for the Partners, DJF’s leaders (President Julie Crowley, President-Elect/Parliamentarian Pat … [Read more...] about Dallas Junior Forum’s Benevolent Fund Provides $25K For Agency Partners Impacted By Winter Storm Uri
JUST IN: Moody Foundation Provides $995,000 For 15 North Texas Nonprofits For Winter Storm Uri Recovery
When a crisis hits, the Moody Foundation has shown its true Texas colors of philanthropy The Foundation’s philanthropy is legendary when times are good. But when a crisis like Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 pandemic hits the Lone Star State, the Foundation doesn’t hesitate to step to the front of the line to help Texans. With the state thawing out from Winter Storm … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Moody Foundation Provides $995,000 For 15 North Texas Nonprofits For Winter Storm Uri Recovery