On the evening of Friday, April 1, North Texas was awash with everything from face-painted munchkins, chic philanthropists and burly wrestling aficionados. While hundreds of thousands filled downtown Dallas in T-shirts boasting their favorite WrestleMania athletes and clogged traffic along highways, the generous donors who had made the cut for Saturday’s Sweetheart Ball … [Read more...] about Children’s Family Night At Six Flags Filled The Park To Fundraiser For The Health Of Youngsters
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Genesis’ New South Dallas Outreach Center And Thrift Store Ribbon-Cutting Proved To Be Timely
Just as the ribbon-cutting for Genesis Women's Shelter's new Outreach Center And Benefit Thrift Store on South Lancaster was taking place last Friday, an Amber Alert was issued on newscasts. A toddler had been kidnapped by her non-custodial father, who had a history of domestic violence allegations. It seems that the day before Lancelot Dawkins had been released from jail on … [Read more...] about Genesis’ New South Dallas Outreach Center And Thrift Store Ribbon-Cutting Proved To Be Timely
The Family Place’s Sally’s House Is Rededicated To Help The Healing For Domestic Violence Victims
Five months ago Valentine’s Day was a real downer for The Family Place. In addition to struggling through a year of challenges presented by the pandemic, Winter Storm Uri had not just give an frigid cold shoulder to North Texas, it had sent TFP’s Sally’s House reeling. The 21-year-old Safe Campus where 52 women and 71 children had sought shelter from domestic abuse had itself … [Read more...] about The Family Place’s Sally’s House Is Rededicated To Help The Healing For Domestic Violence Victims
The Magdalen House Officially Put Out The Welcome Mat Thursday At Maggie’s House
Built in 1910, the two-story, red-brick house at 4513 Gaston had been built during the turn-of-the-century glory days of East Dallas when Swiss Avenue was the showplace boulevard just blocks away. Over the years, both the house and the neighborhood had their ups and downs. Like other family homes in the area, 4513 evolved into a boarding house that was in need of some love and … [Read more...] about The Magdalen House Officially Put Out The Welcome Mat Thursday At Maggie’s House
Downtown Dallas Has A New Park In The West End That’s Both Smart And Square
Back in the early 1980s, the West End was Dallas’ party room with Planet Hollywood, The Palm, On The Border, the Boiler Room and Froggy Bottoms at Dallas Alley, Restaurant Silvano, The West End Marketplace, Ferrari’s and The Old Spaghetti Warehouse. Set against a concrete landscape, the neighborhood was filled to the max with neon signs boasting venues, valet parkers in heavy … [Read more...] about Downtown Dallas Has A New Park In The West End That’s Both Smart And Square
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
Night At The Museum: Ignite Had All Levels Of Fun Plus “Reimagined” Texas Instruments Engineering And Innovation Hall Ribbon Cutting
Night At The Museum: Ignite guests had an extra perk on Saturday, November 9, at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. They not only were a part of the "reimagined" Texas Instruments Engineering and Innovation Hall ribbon cutting, they got a sneak peak at the out-of-this-world second level exhibition. And, of course, there were the food stations on the various levels provided … [Read more...] about Night At The Museum: Ignite Had All Levels Of Fun Plus “Reimagined” Texas Instruments Engineering And Innovation Hall Ribbon Cutting
A Simple Thank You To … North Texas Giving Day
From Dallas United Crew Board Member Lisa Miller, “Our vision is now a reality. After years of loading and unloading boats from trailers in a bumpy gravel parking lot, we now have a roof over our boats and a fully-paved, ADA-compliant concrete parking lot to serve the community with rowing and dragon boating programs for people of all ages and abilities. “North Texas … [Read more...] about A Simple Thank You To … North Texas Giving Day
Junior Players Celebrated And Benefited From Sixty Vines Uptown Vine Cutting Opening
The folks at Sixty Vines Uptown really knew how to open their new location at the Crescent. With a vine cutting instead of the usual ho-hum ribbon cutting and members of the Junior Players entertaining, it opened the evening of Monday, April 16 with the added plus of donating half of night's proceeds and a silent auction benefiting Junior Players. Here's a report from the … [Read more...] about Junior Players Celebrated And Benefited From Sixty Vines Uptown Vine Cutting Opening
Cristo Rey Dallas College Preparatory Ribbon Cuts Academic Center And Undertakes Campaign For 37,000-Square-Foot Innovation Center
Cristo Rey Dallas College Preparatory is on the march to build and grow its campus in southeast Dallas. On Friday, September 15, more than 300 area notables gathered bright and early for the ribbon cutting of the brand new 32,000-square-foot Academic Center that was brought in under budget. Before the scissors snipped the ribbon, it was revealed that the campaign for the … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas College Preparatory Ribbon Cuts Academic Center And Undertakes Campaign For 37,000-Square-Foot Innovation Center
Veggie’s And Fruits’ 3.5-Acre New Digs Are Nearing Completion At The Dallas Arboretum’s A Tasteful Place
Vegans must be ecstatic, but they’ve got to be patient for a couple of months. On Thursday, August 10, the Dallas Arboretum was previewing its 3.5-acre A Tasteful Place and providing a progress report. But there was nary a fruit nor vegetable in sight. Instead there were land-moving machines, a crane hovering over the pavilion and loads of hard-hat types preparing the $12M … [Read more...] about Veggie’s And Fruits’ 3.5-Acre New Digs Are Nearing Completion At The Dallas Arboretum’s A Tasteful Place