August is in the headlights and so are school days. Don’t you know that Office Depot and Bed, Bath and Beyond staffers are bracing for kids and parents flooding in for highfalutin supplies and knickknacks. But there are youngsters who consider the basics like school uniforms and school supplies to be a luxury. One such group is made up of the clients of Family Gateway, where … [Read more...] about Family Gateway And NorthPark Center Are Partnering Up In August For Homeless Kids In Need Of School Basics
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Dallas Zoo Dollar Day Is Thursday With Spray Fans, And Misting And Water Bottle Refill Stations Galore
While North Texas is hitting temperatures that are eye popping, the folks at the Dallas Zoo just announced that their annual Dollar Day will take place Thursday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.The Dollar-Day special will include:$1 admission for ages 3 and older (free for 2 and under) $1 face painting on Cat Green $1 canned water $1 bird food at Travis and … [Read more...] about Dallas Zoo Dollar Day Is Thursday With Spray Fans, And Misting And Water Bottle Refill Stations Galore
MySweetCharity Summer Pitch: 2018 Basically Beethoven Festival
According to Fine Arts Chamber Players Interim Executive Director Emily Guthrie,Looking for a way to stay cool this summer? You won’t want to miss Fine Arts Chamber Players’ 38th annual Basically Beethoven Festival summer series!Every Sunday in July, come to the Moody Performance Hall (2520 Flora Street) for a spectacular afternoon of music and fun for the whole … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Summer Pitch: 2018 Basically Beethoven Festival
JUST IN: Change Is Good Tri-Chair Families Announced For Community Partners Of Dallas Fundraiser
Plans for Community Partners of Dallas’ annual “Change Is Good” have just been announced with a trifecta of families chairing the uber fun at Brook Hollow. The trio includes six adults and 10 munchkins — Jennifer and Scott Chandler with their children Brooke, Wyatt, Harper Leigh and Samantha; Celia and Kevin Walker with their kids Olivia and Kingston; and Nikki and Crayton Webb … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Change Is Good Tri-Chair Families Announced For Community Partners Of Dallas Fundraiser
2018 Parade Of Playhouses Are Showstoppers With High Tech Perks And Dazzling Creativity
Dallas CASA's 23rd Annual Parade of Playhouses has just gotten underway for its stationary march in NorthPark. And this year’s crop of adorable little mansions may have hit an all-time high in not just creativity but also major perks. As Dallas CASA's Rosanne Lewis coordinated "Good Morning Texas" and Dallas Morning News interviewing folks like Crest Cadillac/ Crest Infiniti … [Read more...] about 2018 Parade Of Playhouses Are Showstoppers With High Tech Perks And Dazzling Creativity
MySweetCharity Summer Pitch: Dallas Museum Of Art
According to Dallas Museum of Art Family, Youth and School Programs Director Leah Hanson,What are your top summertime activities with the family? Cooling off by the pool? Making kitschy crafts at summer camp? Exploring new places? Completing reading challenges for the library? What if you could get ALL of that fun in just ONE place?!Stop by the Dallas Museum of Art … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Summer Pitch: Dallas Museum Of Art
MySweetCharity Summer Pitch: Spark!
According to Spark! Director of Operations Kelly Thomas,“Have creative kids? Looking for a cool space to cool off? Your creative adventure starts at Spark! Explore a 6,000-foot Climb, Crawl, Slide Sculpture including a shipwreck, Chinese dragon and 200 square feet of spider web netting. Engage with pop-up activities, a giant light bright, web-enabled photo booth, virtual … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Summer Pitch: Spark!
MySweetCharity Summer Pitch: Dallas Arboretum And Botanical Garden
According to Dallas Arboretum Board Chairman Mark Wolf,“Visit one of the greenest places and spaces this summer with your children, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, which is open seven days a week. No reservations are needed, and you’re welcome to bring your own food, beverages, strollers, wagons and picnic blankets. We also offer many food and dining options. To … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Summer Pitch: Dallas Arboretum And Botanical Garden
MySweetCharity Summer Pitch Series Returns
Summer is just getting started and some parents are already scratching their heads about what to do with their kids. The swimming pool is feeling more like a warm bathtub. Summer camp can only take up so much time. It’s embarrassing when the greeters at the local amusement parks recognize you and your kids by name.Thank heaven, some nonprofits have come up with some ideas … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Summer Pitch Series Returns
Laurie Harrison Turned Dallas Children’s Theater 35th Anniversary Into An Occasion Fit For Cleopatra
Cecile B. DeMille couldn’t have topped Laurie Harrison’s production for the Dallas Children Theater 35th anniversary fundraiser at her Volk Estate on Thursday, April 26. Sure, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton may have made scandalous headlines with their “Cleopatra” shenanigans back in the 1960s, but they didn’t have three-year-old Humperdinks lounging on the lawn making … [Read more...] about Laurie Harrison Turned Dallas Children’s Theater 35th Anniversary Into An Occasion Fit For Cleopatra
Junior Cattle Baron’s Ball Guests Donned Tiaras And Painted Faces For Disney’s “Dare To Dream”
In the past, the Junior Cattle Baron’s has fallen during spring break with kiddos fighting cancer taking a time-off and future Cattle Baronesses to attend the festivities sponsored by the Moody Foundation at American Airlines Center. But this year, it didn’t and CBB Co-Chairs Katy Bock and Jonika Nix, JCBB Mother Hen Lisa Ogle, Co-Chair Mary Corrigan and their CBB team (Merrick … [Read more...] about Junior Cattle Baron’s Ball Guests Donned Tiaras And Painted Faces For Disney’s “Dare To Dream”