UPDATE (3:20 p.m.) Two people have been found dead in the home involved in today's SWAT incident included below in this post. After 29 years at The Family Place (TFP), CEO Paige Flink probably thought her final months leading to her retirement would be a cake walk. After all, she had seen the good, the bad and the really ugly during her decades of protecting victims of … [Read more...] about More Than 100 Family Place Clients Need Help After Being Displaced Due To Broken Pipes And Power Outages
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Get Up And Get Doing: Make One Last Clean Sweep For SAWA Fashion Show And Luncheon
Sometimes there is a ray of sunshine in the darkest of days. In the case of the past months of COVID-19 event reschedules, there was some good news. When the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Luncheon was postponed from its spring date to Tuesday, September 15, it provided more time to collect clothes for its runway presentation at the Meyerson and the Chic … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: Make One Last Clean Sweep For SAWA Fashion Show And Luncheon
Now’s The Time To Recycle Closets For The 2020 Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Luncheon
A person recently had their home devastated requiring all their worldly possessions including their clothes to be stored in pods. They came to the realization that they really didn’t need all that stuff. So, they decided that once their goods were returned, they would edit the belongings with clothes being the first to be curated. With that in mind, now is a great time to … [Read more...] about Now’s The Time To Recycle Closets For The 2020 Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Luncheon
Comerica Bank’s 6th Annual Prom Dress Drive Will Let Your Dress Be Someone Else’s Dream
Spring break is just a few weeks ahead and Comerica Bank is already kicking off its Sixth Annual Prom Dress Drive. Starting Friday, February 1, Comerica will be collecting gently-used, cleaned formal dresses and accessories to provide to local teens at Dallas CASA and Boys And Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas. Now is the perfect time to edit your closets. After all, the … [Read more...] about Comerica Bank’s 6th Annual Prom Dress Drive Will Let Your Dress Be Someone Else’s Dream
JUST IN: 2020 Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Kicked Off With Ellen McStay As Honorary Chair And Margot Perot Service Award Going To Carol Seay
Since the Sunday, October 27th tornadoes swept through North Texas leaving a trail of destruction, homeowners, shop owners and, yes, nonprofits are pulling themselves together to move forward. Tonight, with a full moon overhead, two nonprofits originally scheduled to kick off their fundraising efforts the days after the onslaught held their events. First on the schedule was … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Kicked Off With Ellen McStay As Honorary Chair And Margot Perot Service Award Going To Carol Seay
Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Lunch Fashionably Kicks Off At Tootsies
The 2019 Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Fashion Show and Luncheon officially launched on Tuesday, February 5. And what better place to kick it off than Tootsies, which has operated the fundraiser's Chic Boutique. Event Chair Elizabeth Gambrell revealed all the plans for the May fashion showing and shopping including a change of names for the post-event Wearhouse. Here's a … [Read more...] about Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Lunch Fashionably Kicks Off At Tootsies
5th Annual Comerica Bank Prom Dress Drive Needs Your Threads
It’s not too soon to be thinking about proms. While moms and daughters will be checking the best racks in town for the perfect dress, there are a lot of young gals who won’t be able to have that luxury due to lack of funds. What should be a wonderful night can become a fretful experience worrying if a dress will be had. However, Comerica Bank is once again stepping in to … [Read more...] about 5th Annual Comerica Bank Prom Dress Drive Needs Your Threads
MySweetWishList: DIFFA/Dallas Young Professionals Winter Warmup
According to DIFFA/Dallas Young Professionals Branding/Marketing Chair Darrell Thomas, “This holiday season, the DIFFA/Dallas Young Professionals Program wanted to fulfill a goal of providing more support to North Texas AIDS Service Organizations. While planning the 2018-2019 season, the leadership team thought the best way to help others was to make sure they are warm … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: DIFFA/Dallas Young Professionals Winter Warmup
Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Luncheon Honorary Chair And Perot Awardee Revealed
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s 2019 Fashion Show And Luncheon Chair Elizabeth Gambrell has been busy. In addition to collecting clothes for The Salvation Army’s fundraiser at the Winspear on Tuesday, May 7, she’s arranged for Jacqueline Fojtasek to serve as honorary chair. It was such a natural fit, since Jacqueline and her family have supported The Salvation Army … [Read more...] about Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Luncheon Honorary Chair And Perot Awardee Revealed
Community Partners Of Dallas’ 2018 Coat Drive Has Greater Need Due Demand And Winter Chills
As winter is kicking in, the need for warm coats is greater than ever. According to the Community Partners of Dallas folks, “Each year, we provide thousands of winter coats for the abused and neglected children we serve. Due to unexpected circumstances, this year the need is significantly greater for donations of new coats, sizes newborn through adult. Every single coat … [Read more...] about Community Partners Of Dallas’ 2018 Coat Drive Has Greater Need Due Demand And Winter Chills
Suits For Shelters’ Clothes Collection Party Was Highlighted By The Late Mary Kay’s Gowns
It was 35 years ago that a 45-year-old mom sat at her dining room table with her son and launched a project that would change their lives and those of generations to come. Their project would also place Dallas at the center of a beauty empire. Would her “project” find a home in Neiman Marcus or Bergdorf Goodman’s? Nope. She went to the dining room tables of hundreds of … [Read more...] about Suits For Shelters’ Clothes Collection Party Was Highlighted By The Late Mary Kay’s Gowns