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2022 Parade Of Playhouses Of An Even Dozen Will March In Place At NorthPark Starting July 15

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Monday, North Texas is going to be filled with parades to celebrate the Fourth of July. Luckily, most of them will take place early in the day before the area returns to 100-degree heat. For those who love a parade but not the heat or blinding sunshine, there is one coming up in just the right conditions. It’s Dallas CASA’s  27th Annual Parade of Playhouses presented by Crest, … [Read more...] about 2022 Parade Of Playhouses Of An Even Dozen Will March In Place At NorthPark Starting July 15

Now’s The Time To “Beat The Heat” For North Texas Seniors By Making A Cool Donation

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It seems like North Texas went straight from the cool days of early spring immediately into the frying pan hot days of summer. There was no transitional time to adjust to blistering temperatures with daily threats of breaking all-time records. Starting this Sunday, thermometers are slated to bypass the 100-degree mark daily for nearly a dozen days. While most folks will … [Read more...] about Now’s The Time To “Beat The Heat” For North Texas Seniors By Making A Cool Donation

JUST IN: Retiring Dec My Room North Texas Director Karen Michlewicz To Be Succeeded By Heather Smith

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Karen Michlewicz helped bring the Dec My Room program to Dallas in 2015. Since that time she has spearheaded the organization’s local growth, resulting in more than 200 volunteers and Dec’ing hundreds of rooms for patients experiencing extended hospital admissions at Children’s Medical Center Dallas. Due to its success, Dec My Room Dallas had expanded the program to the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Retiring Dec My Room North Texas Director Karen Michlewicz To Be Succeeded By Heather Smith

JUST IN: Women’s Council Of The Dallas Arboretum Is Celebrating Its Multi-Anniversary Year With Class

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Despite tonight’s threats of torrential storms, primary election results coming in and the Dallas Mavs shooting for a miracle win against the Golden State Warriors, Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum President Sarah Jo Hardin was not going to be dissuaded from announcing the big plans for the Council’s multi-anniversary celebrations ahead. She made the announcements to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Women’s Council Of The Dallas Arboretum Is Celebrating Its Multi-Anniversary Year With Class

Dallas Area Habitat For Humanity CEO Dave Crawford To Retire After A Major Turnaround

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When Dave Crawford became CEO of Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity in 2018, it was not the best of times for the organization that provides “affordable homeownership opportunities, financial education, advocacy and neighborhood empowerment.” According to The Dallas Morning News columnist Sharon Grigsby a year later, The nonprofit’s aggressive experiment to expand … [Read more...] about Dallas Area Habitat For Humanity CEO Dave Crawford To Retire After A Major Turnaround

JUST IN: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Susan Farris Announces “Splendido Italiano” As The Ball’s Theme

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Tuesday’s notice from 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Susan Farris and 2022 CCB Fashion Show Chair Jennifer Dix about the event’s developments flourishing with "Italian flavor" was dismissed as merely in keeping with the Fashion Show’s featured designer, Dolce And Gabbana. But tonight proved all that was simply an Easter egg of what Susan had in mind for the theme of the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Susan Farris Announces “Splendido Italiano” As The Ball’s Theme

Can Do! Luncheon Patron Party Celebrated News Of The Wilkinson Center’s Fundraiser Being Sold Out

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With Wilkinson Center's 2022 Can Do! Luncheon just days away, Nancy Cain Marcus and Sanford Robertson hosted the patron party at their fabulous Park Cities home on Thursday, March 31. Luncheon Chair Nelda Cain Pickens and Wilkinson Center Anne Reeder Corley had great news to share... the luncheon taking place on Monday, April 4, at the Dallas Country Club was sold out! Here's a … [Read more...] about Can Do! Luncheon Patron Party Celebrated News Of The Wilkinson Center’s Fundraiser Being Sold Out

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Check Presentation

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Despite all the challenges presented by COVID last year, 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Leslie Diers, 2021 CCB Underwriting Chair Cheryl Joyner and the rest of the CCB committee managed to not just raise the needed $$5,391,091 for the eight 2021 beneficiaries (Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation, Cafe Momentum, Dallas CASA, Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, Dallas … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Check Presentation

Dallas CASA’s Parade Of Playhouses Returns To NorthPark For Its 26th Year Of Fun(d)raising

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While some may scoff that nothing happens in the sizzling days of summer, there’s still plenty going on thanks to air-conditioning, shady venues and cooler times of the day. In addition to Equest Blue Ribbon Gala on Saturday, June 4, in the Al Hill Jr. Arena at Texas Horse Park and La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas events during the week of June 7, there are the 4th of July … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s Parade Of Playhouses Returns To NorthPark For Its 26th Year Of Fun(d)raising

JUST IN: Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Gifts Unrestricted $9M To Dallas Area Habitat For Humanity

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Newlywed MacKenzie Scott has been on a spending spree. As Forbes put it, she “is giving away her $46 billion fortune faster than anyone in history.” Why last year she donated $2.74 billion to 286 organizations. And the great news is that North Texas non-profits are on the receiving end of her incredible generosity. Last month she sent checks for $3.3M to each of the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Gifts Unrestricted $9M To Dallas Area Habitat For Humanity