Center for BrainHealth Founder/Chief Director Dr. Sandi Chapman and The Friends of BrainHealth have a knack for making serious stuff fun. For instance, they adapted TV's "Shark Tank" format to provide a forum for a group of young scientists to "pitch" their various programs. Instead of business sharks, the backers were Center for BrainHealth philanthropists, who wanted to give … [Read more...] about Young Scientists Pitched Their Programs At Center For BrainHealth “Shark Tank”-Style Luncheon
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2022 North Texas Giving Day Is Off And Running With $21M+ Already In The Fundraising Coffers
When 2022 North Texas Giving Day officially got underway this morning at 6 a.m., more than $16M had already been provided thanks to early-bird donors for the 3,339 area non-profits. Now that total has risen to $21M+ resulting from more than 40,500 donors and 4,286 volunteers. The Communities Foundation of Texas has broken down the leaderboard into four categories with the … [Read more...] about 2022 North Texas Giving Day Is Off And Running With $21M+ Already In The Fundraising Coffers
Small Fry Rock ‘N Reeled At Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Kids Fishing Derby
As eight-year-old Zeus took his stroll along Turtle Creek Boulevard on sunny Saturday, June 18, he was a little surprised to see the lane along the east side of the street filled with vehicles. What was more surprising for the 160-lb. Great Dane was the throngs of youngsters scampering on the ground, a bounce house, bubbles floating in the air and a bucket of dirt that seemed … [Read more...] about Small Fry Rock ‘N Reeled At Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Kids Fishing Derby
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: Kids Fishing Derby
Anglers love to tell tales about the one that got away. But on the eve of Father’s Day, on Saturday, June 18, there were loads of catches to show-and-release in competition for trophies, thanks to the Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Kids Fishing Derby. Before the afternoon heat set in, the youngsters, their folks and grandfolks were on the banks of Turtle … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: Kids Fishing Derby
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Fantasy Football
According to Fantasy Football Co-Chairs Jeni and Brent Garrett and Phyllis and Jim Stone, “Put your game face on and get ready for some football at The Warren Center’s largest fundraising event of the year – Fantasy Football Draft Night – on Friday, August 19, from 6:00 p.m. to 10: 30 p.m. at the Westin Galleria Dallas. “Huddle up with your friends to draft your own … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Fantasy Football
MySweetCharity Opportunity: White Rock Rowing Youth Program And New Fall Series
According to White Rock Rowing Board Member Alex Winslow, ‘If Boston is the wise old grandfather of rowing, we can start considering Dallas the newborn grandbaby. And White Rock Rowing is sending out all the announcement invitations. “’We have all the ingredients to make Dallas the next big rowing hub,’ says White Rock Rowing President Sue Ellen Chambers. ‘We have a … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: White Rock Rowing Youth Program And New Fall Series
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Day At The Races
While the outcome of the 2022 Kentucky Derby may have been a shocker, the Turtle Creek Conservancy’s 2022 Day At The Races presented by Truist bank was a standout in its own right on Saturday, May 7. Before the two-minute run for the roses got underway, the crowd filling Arlington Hall and the adjoining tent was stunning. Despite ladies … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Day At The Races
2022 Change Is Good Was Even Better With A Glam Tent, Bubble Chasing And Lots Of Ka-Ching
Community Partners of Dallas’ Paige McDaniel and Joanna Clarke cashed in all their lucky chips for the fundraiser’s “Change Is Good” on Sunday, April 24. The event that had earned a reputation of being a total kids’ wonderland with bounce houses, face painting, flip books, hat-making and loads of food was calling Turtle Creek Park its home from 2:30 to 5:30. But area … [Read more...] about 2022 Change Is Good Was Even Better With A Glam Tent, Bubble Chasing And Lots Of Ka-Ching
2022 Great Adventure Hunt’s “Fun And Games” Netted A Whopping $280,000 For ChildCareGroup
One of North Texas' most fun and challenging fundraising events took place after a two-year hiatus on Friday, April 22, at The Statler. With 2022 Great Adventure Hunt Co-Chairs Rebecca Acuna and Texas State Representative Rafael Anchia serving as ringleaders for the hundreds of competitors, the brainteasing was literally on top of everyone's mind. Plus, the night hauled in … [Read more...] about 2022 Great Adventure Hunt’s “Fun And Games” Netted A Whopping $280,000 For ChildCareGroup
Mad Hatters Were Blowing In The Wind As A Rhinestone Cowboy Got The Boot
At the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum’s 2022 Mad Hatter Tea on Wednesday, April 20, someone said, “It’s so nice seeing things back to normal.” A nearby first-timer looked a bit startled and asked her friend, “This is normal?” What the newbie quickly learned was that this flurry of ostrich-feathered hats and wildly outrageous toppers were very normal when Mad … [Read more...] about Mad Hatters Were Blowing In The Wind As A Rhinestone Cowboy Got The Boot
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea
When Women’s Council for the Dallas Arboretum President Lisa Loy Laughlin and 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Claire Catrino were brainstorming themes, in hindsight they might have wished they had come up with “Gone With The Wind.” That’s because the annual fundraiser on Wednesday, April 20, had 20 MPH gusts raising everything from fascinators to wide-brimmed … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea