The AT&T Performing Arts Center is honoring longtime area aficionado Matrice Ellis-Kirk at its Bravo! Gala on Thursday, November 21, at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House. As a founding member of the Center's board of directors back in 2000, she has chaired the board from 2016-2020 as well as being involved in its creation in the 15 years before it … [Read more...] about AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Bravo! Gala To Honor Longtime Art Aficionado Matrice Ellis-Krik
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2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Thinkatorium
According to Thinkatorium’s President Kate Van Dellen, "It just takes one moment to turn the light bulb of hope on for a student. I teach at University of Texas at Arlington and hear time and time again from my first-generation college students that a special field trip or cool event ignited their passion for problem-solving. They became lifelong learners. “Thinkatorium … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Thinkatorium
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: She Supply
According to She Supply’s Chairwoman Denise Angarola, “One in three low-income North Texas women miss work and girls miss school monthly because they can’t afford or access feminine hygiene or ‘period’ products. So, in 2024, She Supply is working to distribute one million period products to women and girls living in poverty. “In addition to the more than 150,000 … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: She Supply
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Jubilee Park And Community Center
According to Jubilee Park And Community Center’s President and CEO Marissa Castro Mikoy, “In the heart of Southeast Dallas lies Jubilee Park, where, for many of our residents, a single line in their address—their zip code—can drastically alter the course of their lives. In our historically underserved 62-block neighborhood, due to physical barriers like I-30 cutting off … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Jubilee Park And Community Center
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Legacy Cares
According to Legacy Cares Director of Development Jennifer Firmin, “Imagine you are sitting in a doctor’s office, and you just received a diagnosis that will change your life forever. A diagnosis that is so stigmatized by society that you would regret it if other people found out. And then you begin to spiral, thinking about what treatment is going to cost and who will be in … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Legacy Cares
DSOL Debs And Honor Guard Had A Night Of Game Playing At The Annual Casino Party
Despite loads of North Texans heading to faraway places for summer hiatuses, dozens of the 2025 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Debutantes, Honor Guard and their folks took a "chance" to get together on Friday, July 19, at Arlington Hall. The occasion was the annual Casino Party at which guests supped, sipped, danced and played casino games thanks to the evening's sponsor … [Read more...] about DSOL Debs And Honor Guard Had A Night Of Game Playing At The Annual Casino Party
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Lone Star CASA
According to Lone Star CASA’s Executive Director Lauren Rowe, "As Lone Star CASA participates in another year with Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day, we are filled with gratitude for the support we have received as we serve the children of Kaufman and Rockwall counties. These counties rank as the two fastest growing counties in the US, which will … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Lone Star CASA
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Giving Tree Acres Community Farm
According to Giving Tree Acres Community Farm Founder and Executive Director Kristen Sebastian, “Giving Tree Acres is on a mission to transform food pantries in underserved communities into havens of health and nourishment. “We're excited to participate in Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day for the first time, and we're calling on our community to … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Giving Tree Acres Community Farm
JUST IN: 2024 Texas Trailblazer Luncheon To Honor Jamie Williams With The Inaugural Paige Flink Icon Award
As The Family Place approaches its 28th Texas Trailblazer Award Luncheon on Friday, October 4, some additions have been made to the fundraiser's program. Luncheon Co-Chairs Lauren Black, Nakita Johnson, Clarisa Lindenmeyer and Lauren McKinnon along with Honorary Co-Chairs Lindsay and George Billingsley have announced the creation of the Paige Flink Inaugural Icon … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Texas Trailblazer Luncheon To Honor Jamie Williams With The Inaugural Paige Flink Icon Award
Sunset Soirée To Provide A Sneak Peak Of Frisco’s Kaleidoscope Park On The Eve Of Its Grand Opening
After years of dreaming, collaborating and fundraising, the six-acre Kaleidoscope Park is just a month away from becoming a treasured reality in Frisco. With the park officially opening with a weekend of activities on Saturday, October 5, the Kaleidoscope Park Foundation is hosting a sneak preview on the night before (aka Friday, October 4). This Sunset Soirée: A Walk in the … [Read more...] about Sunset Soirée To Provide A Sneak Peak Of Frisco’s Kaleidoscope Park On The Eve Of Its Grand Opening
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Hopeful Heartbreakers Literacy Donation And Charities
According to Hopeful Heartbreakers Literary Donations and Charities’ Marketing and Public Relations Representative Domonique Mack, “At Hopeful Heartbreakers Literary Donations and Charities, our mission is to break down barriers to education by providing books and resources to underserved children. Many of these children have limited access to the materials they need to … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Hopeful Heartbreakers Literacy Donation And Charities