Postponing its annual Big Dreams Gala this year due to vaccination activities was a hard one for The Concilio. The original plan was to use it as the kickoff for the organization's 40th anniversary. Instead they decided to celebrate with a birthday party on Saturday, October 16, at Kiest Park. In addition to dancing, treats and creating a mural for The Concilio office, there … [Read more...] about The Concilio Kicks Off Its 40th Anniversary With Dancing, Treats, Mural Coloring And An Announcement
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Scottish Rite For Children Celebrates Its Next Century Of Kid-Friendly Healing Free Of Charge
In addition to the Junior League of Dallas, there’s another organization that's celebrating its ten decades of being a true gem within North Texas. It’s known for its colorful hallways and the scent of fresh popcorn. Sounds like an indoor Six Flags, but it’s actually an incredible institution of compassion and recovery for children with orthopedic conditions. For as long as … [Read more...] about Scottish Rite For Children Celebrates Its Next Century Of Kid-Friendly Healing Free Of Charge
JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation Supporters Create An $1M+ Endowment Honoring Ros Dawson
Following today's virtual Texas Women's Foundation 36th Annual Luncheon, an online birthday celebration was held for retiring TWF CEO/President Roslyn Dawson Thompson (aka Ros). It was a show of area leaders and friends who had known Ros through the years, both professionally and personally. While no cake with candles was served up, there was a big surprise gift for the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation Supporters Create An $1M+ Endowment Honoring Ros Dawson
JUST IN: The Hoglund Family And The Senior Source To Be Honored At VolunteerNow’s Hearts Of Texas Luncheon
It was back in 1956 when a couple of University of Kansas graduates exchanged vows. She was born in Wichita and earned her degree in political science; he was from Lawrence and graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. Little did either of them know that the next 65 years would take them around the world thanks to his career in the energy industry, as well as their … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Hoglund Family And The Senior Source To Be Honored At VolunteerNow’s Hearts Of Texas Luncheon
I Made A Clean Sweep
“Ah, geez!” That’s what I thought as my internist, Dr. Hugh McClung, and gynecologist, Dr. David Cook, sounded like the Righteous Brothers admonishing me in January, “It’s time for your colonoscopy.” It had been ten years since the last one and over the years of landing on Mars and immediately finding vaccines for COVID-19, I thought, “Surely, someone has come up with an easier … [Read more...] about I Made A Clean Sweep
CPD’s 2021 Change Is Good Top Coin Collectors And Winning T-Shirt Designers Revealed
With Community Partners of Dallas’ 2021 Change Is Good going virtual yesterday, on monitors and TV screens, the top teams of coin collectors and T-shirt designers were officially announced. However, the coin-collecting winners were surprised the week before just like the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes, when CPD President/CEO Paige McDaniel and CPD Development and … [Read more...] about CPD’s 2021 Change Is Good Top Coin Collectors And Winning T-Shirt Designers Revealed
NCJW Greater Dallas’ 108th Birthday Luncheon With Former CIA’s Tracy “Malibu Barbie” Walder Transitions To A Virtual Experience
To all the world Tracy Walder looks like the All-American girl, and she is… to a degree. Sure, the California blonde was a sorority gal (Delta Gamma to be specific) and was studying at the University of Southern California. But her predictable life course changed when she attended a job fair where she met a CIA recruiter. After graduating from USC with a degree in history, she … [Read more...] about NCJW Greater Dallas’ 108th Birthday Luncheon With Former CIA’s Tracy “Malibu Barbie” Walder Transitions To A Virtual Experience
North Texas Hospitality Impressed Go Red For Women Keynoter Suzanne Steinbaum At Patron Party
MaeMae Corrigan was just a handful of days away from celebrating her 10th birthday. But on Thursday, February 27, MaeMae was helping her mom, Mary Corrigan, welcome Go Red For Women Luncheon patrons to their home’s entry hall with red balloons floating overhead. When asked how she got involved with the American Heart Association DFW, Mary laughed that “Mary [Parker] asked … [Read more...] about North Texas Hospitality Impressed Go Red For Women Keynoter Suzanne Steinbaum At Patron Party
A Gentle Reminder: MySweetCharity Calendar Needs You
While it may seem ages away, fall fundraising is underway. Folks are queuing up sponsors, patron party locations and even new fundraising events. Created back in January 2013, the MSC Calendar’s sole purpose was to help get the word out and let others know that North Texas nonprofits are staking their territory for a certain date. The hope was to prevent fundraising … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: MySweetCharity Calendar Needs You
Art Ball 2019 Form And Function Auction Item #6: Art-Filled Birthday Party At The DMA
Birthdays are always memory makers. But what about a truly one-of-a-kind celebration surrounded by friends and world-famous art? If your paddle is the last one standing at the Art Ball 2019 Form And Function live auction, you just need to pick out your 14 BFFs and the date. Then prepare for partying it up with access to four floors of the Dallas Museum of Art. And it … [Read more...] about Art Ball 2019 Form And Function Auction Item #6: Art-Filled Birthday Party At The DMA
Hope Supply Co. Celebrates 30th Birthday With Friends And A Raven Bearing A Check
When it comes to birthdays, guests often bring gifts along with best wishes. When Hope Supply Co. celebrated its 30th birthday on Thursday, February 7, Remy and Ty Montgomery's present was too good for gift wrap and way too big for a box. It was a check for $5,000 from Ty's My 10 Percent Foundation. It was especially poignant since the Montgomerys are new parents and realize … [Read more...] about Hope Supply Co. Celebrates 30th Birthday With Friends And A Raven Bearing A Check