For 50 Dallas Independent School District educators, Christmas came early on Tuesday, September 10, at the Junior League of Dallas (JLD) headquarters. As part of JLD's Grants for Innovative Teaching (GFIT) program, nearly $100,000 was presented to the recipients thanks in large part due to support from Presenting Sponsor Texas Instruments and the Agnes Cluthe Oliver Foundation. … [Read more...] about Junior League Of Dallas Presents More Than $92K To Benefit DISD Educators And Programs
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The Talk Was Heartfelt At The Quarterly Meeting Of The Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation Advisory Board
Attendees at the Tuesday, September 10 quarterly meeting of the Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation Advisory Board had some interesting art to look at before the luncheon began. As the likes of Tom Dunning, Ken Schnitzer, J. Marc Myers and Pierce Allman huddled outside the meeting room, a number of black-and-white medical drawings were on display. They were vivid, … [Read more...] about The Talk Was Heartfelt At The Quarterly Meeting Of The Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation Advisory Board
The Sky Was The Limit For Sadie Keller Foundation’s Yellow Ball At Jet Ten Hangar
Cancer picked on the wrong person when it hit 12-year-old Sadie Keller. Not only did she score a win over the disease, she made it her mission to help other youngsters battling cancer. To fund her mission, Sadie's Sadie Keller Foundation hosted the Yellow Ball at Jet Ten Hangar on Saturday, September 7, with former Dallas Cowboys, local TV personalities and Bachelorette stars. … [Read more...] about The Sky Was The Limit For Sadie Keller Foundation’s Yellow Ball At Jet Ten Hangar
Plans For 2020 Callier Cares Fundraiser Revealed At Former Callier Cares Chairmen’s Luncheon
Foundation for Callier Center Board President Tricia George hosted a luncheon in the Founder’s Room at Dallas Country Club to honor former chairmen of the Callier Cares Luncheon on Wednesday, September 4. Continuing the annual tradition, Dr. Tom Campbell presented Tiffany heart bracelets to 2019 Callier Cares Luncheon Chairman Beth Layton and Underwriting Chairman Nancy … [Read more...] about Plans For 2020 Callier Cares Fundraiser Revealed At Former Callier Cares Chairmen’s Luncheon
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Wylie ISD Education Foundation
According to Wylie ISD Education Foundation Executive Director Lori C. Villareal, The roar from the gym was almost deafening. Instead of being packed with hundreds of cheering spectators, the roaring fans in McMillan Junior High’s gym were leaf blowers attached to dozens of student-made hovercrafts. Mrs. Joanna Robertson’s 8th grade STEM (Science Technology Engineering … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Wylie ISD Education Foundation
A Passing: T. Boone Pickens
T. Boone Pickens, a pioneering capitalist who built a fortune in the energy industry and then gave away more than $1 billion as a philanthropist, died in Dallas today at the age of 91. The straight-talking, visionary businessman was a larger-than-life presence on the American scene for decades, hailed for his unflagging energy, self-effacing humor and entrepreneurial … [Read more...] about A Passing: T. Boone Pickens
MySweetCharity Opportunity: UT Dallas Callier Center For Communication Disorders
According to Foundation for Callier Center President Tricia George, Helping people communicate and connect with one another is what we are all about at the UT Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders. I invite you to explore the many ways individuals, foundations and corporations can support our mission. From providing pre- and post-surgical evaluations for … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: UT Dallas Callier Center For Communication Disorders
JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation 2019-2020 Leadership Announced
Rounding the curve for the final run of 2019, a lot of nonprofits are making news about the 2019-2020 fundraising. Among the first is the Texas Women’s Foundation. TWF President/CEO Ros Dawson Thompson revealed that the Foundation’s board will be chaired by Shonn Brown, who co-chaired the TWF Annual luncheon in 2017 and “helped establish The Village Giving Circle” at TWF. Just … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation 2019-2020 Leadership Announced
JUST IN: Jessica And Dirk Nowitzki To Receive 2019 Judge Barefoot Sanders Champion Of Children Award
Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki may have retired from the court action, but he’s taken on a second career with his wife Jessica Nowitzki in the world of nonprofits. In addition to serving as honorary co-chairs of the 2019 North Texas Giving Day on Thursday, September 19, they’ll receive the 2019 Judge Barefoot Sanders Champion of Children Award at the annual Champion of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Jessica And Dirk Nowitzki To Receive 2019 Judge Barefoot Sanders Champion Of Children Award
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Texas Women’s Foundation’s 34th Annual Luncheon
According to Texas Women’s Foundation’s 34th Annual Luncheon Co-Chairs Janiece Evans-Page and Virginia Rose-Harris, We invite you to have lunch with 1,500 of North Texas’ most influential business, philanthropic leaders and decision makers, while raising funds to help advance women’s and girls’ economic security and leadership. It is our honor to join forces as … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Texas Women’s Foundation’s 34th Annual Luncheon
MySweetCharity Opportunity: 1 Million 4 Anna Foundation’s 8th Annual Texas Celebration Dinner And Golf Tournament
According to Anna Foundation Co-Founder and Anna Lee Basso’s mother Carol Basso, Please join us for 1 Million 4 Anna Foundation’s 8th Annual Texas Celebration Dinner and Golf Tournament on Sunday, September 22, and Monday, September 23! This year, the Celebration Dinner will take place at the Westin Galleria Dallas Hotel and the Golf Tournament at Stonebriar Country Club … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 1 Million 4 Anna Foundation’s 8th Annual Texas Celebration Dinner And Golf Tournament