According to Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden (WCDABG) President Venise Stuart, We are deeply saddened by the Coronavirus Pandemic and offer our well wishes to all during this fearful time. In light of the situation, we are redirecting our yearlong hard work to meet our end goal of raising money for A Woman’s Garden and canceling the Mad Hatter’s … [Read more...] about Canceled Event SOS: Women’s Council Of The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea
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UPDATE: North Texas Giving Tuesday Now Breaks $20.7M For Area Nonprofits
Thanks to 89,963 generous donors, North Texas Giving Tuesday Now collected more than $20.7M for 2,572 area nonprofits fighting and having been victimized by COVID-19. It also provided nearly 300,000 volunteer hours that will help the nonprofits in future days. Give your credit cards the day off to recover from a terrific workout. * Graphic courtesy of North Texas Giving … [Read more...] about UPDATE: North Texas Giving Tuesday Now Breaks $20.7M For Area Nonprofits
UPDATE: North Texas Giving Tuesday Now Has Just Six More Hours To Help Area Nonprofits
The final push is on for today's North Texas Giving Tuesday Now with just six hours to go. Yipes! Having raised $13.5M for area nonprofits, this first ever and very needed 18-hour marathon is for organizations that have been victims of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as those on the frontline battling the virus. The North Texas Food Bank that has been put to the test in the … [Read more...] about UPDATE: North Texas Giving Tuesday Now Has Just Six More Hours To Help Area Nonprofits
UPDATE: North Texas Giving Tuesday Now Rolls Closer to Eight-Figure Mark
Less than six hours into the fundraising push for North Texas Giving Tuesday Now, the tally board is flying faster than tomorrow's Blue Angels over North Texas skies. If all goes to plan, they should be breaking the $10M point and headed higher totals. At 11:30 a.m., North Texas Food Bank is continuing to top the leader board and even broke that $1M mark with 3,166 … [Read more...] about UPDATE: North Texas Giving Tuesday Now Rolls Closer to Eight-Figure Mark
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo By Toasting North Texas Giving Tuesday Now With A Donation Of Time And/Or Money
In addition to today being Cinco De Mayo, it’s also the long awaited North Texas Giving Tuesday Now. Since the gates officially opened at 6 a.m., more than $5.75M has been donated for more than 3,000 nonprofits. Some nonprofits even have matching fund challenges! Topping the leader board is North Texas Food Bank with a whopping $895,369 thanks to 2,366 gifts. As a … [Read more...] about Celebrate Cinco De Mayo By Toasting North Texas Giving Tuesday Now With A Donation Of Time And/Or Money
Canceled Event SOS: Auxiliary Of Nexus 2020 Spring Luncheon
According to Auxiliary of Nexus President Janina Solomon and Nexus 200 Spring Luncheon Chair Elizabeth Minahan, The major fundraiser for the Auxiliary of Nexus, the 2020 Spring Luncheon benefiting the Nexus Recovery Center slated for Monday, April 6, was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. We expected 500 attendees from the Dallas philanthropic, business, and … [Read more...] about Canceled Event SOS: Auxiliary Of Nexus 2020 Spring Luncheon
More Than $3.5M Donated For Parkland Health And Hospital System’s Public Health Preparedness Fund
North Texans know where to invest their monies. When the COVID-19 (isn’t everyone tired of those five letters and two numbers?) hit the community, both big and small philanthropists didn’t hesitate to step forward. On a week when so many givers have proved their dollars, the Parkland Foundation continues the roll out with the reveal that more than $3.5M “has been committed … [Read more...] about More Than $3.5M Donated For Parkland Health And Hospital System’s Public Health Preparedness Fund
Canceled Event SOS: The Senior Source’s Charles C. Sprague Sage Society Dinner
According to The Senior Source President/CEO Stacey Malcolmson, The funds generated through the generosity of the Sage Society members and guests support The Senior Source's Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. The ombudsmen are trained staff and volunteers who make regular visits to assisted living and nursing home facilities, and advocate for the safety and dignity of … [Read more...] about Canceled Event SOS: The Senior Source’s Charles C. Sprague Sage Society Dinner
April 30 Updates On Cancellations, Reschedules And Postponements
Despite the phase one of the reopening of businesses tomorrow, North Texas nonprofits are still adjusting their May events with cancellations and postponements. Here’s today’s rundown: Canceled Texas Volunteer Management Conference scheduled for Thursday, May 14 Rescheduled The Widow’s Journey’s Our Love It Forward Fundraiser And Awareness Event scheduled for … [Read more...] about April 30 Updates On Cancellations, Reschedules And Postponements
Get Up And Get Doing: Preparing For North Texas Giving Tuesday Now
Now is the time to start rummaging through your coat pockets and between the cushions of your couch for money to participate in Tuesday's North Texas Giving Tuesday Now. With more than 3,000 North Texas nonprofits crossing their fingers to rally donors to their programs, they're literally banking on your sending in some money during the big day that runs from 6 a.m. to … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: Preparing For North Texas Giving Tuesday Now
Aware Dallas President Jolie Humphrey Reveals Future Leadership And Aware Affair Plans
2019-2020 Aware Dallas President Jolie Humphrey held the final meeting of her tenure. Taking place in the virtual universe, Jolie made some announcements before having a presentation by Dr. Steve Small, dean of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas. Despite the 2020 Aware Affair not being held on Friday, April 3, due to … [Read more...] about Aware Dallas President Jolie Humphrey Reveals Future Leadership And Aware Affair Plans