Memorial Day usually means a time when things wind down for the summer. But leave it to the year 2020 — things just aren’t the same. For instance, it’s just been revealed that change is in the wind over at Leukemia Texas. Mandy O’Neill, who has served as CEO since 2012, has taken a new position as senior vice president of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. According … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Jessica Dunn To Succeed Mandy O’Neill At Leukemia Texas
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JUST IN: Amazon Delivers $100,000 to North Texas Food Bank To Support COVID-19 Response
Some of the busiest people in North Texas have been Amazon’s fulfillment workers and delivery folks. They have been true game changers for many who couldn’t get out during the weeks of COVID-19 shelter-in-place. Now the Amazon crew has made a huge delivery to the North Texas Food Bank — $100,000. That amount will result in 300,000 healthy nutritious meals being provided … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Amazon Delivers $100,000 to North Texas Food Bank To Support COVID-19 Response
Get Up And Get Doing: Let’s Talk To The Animals Again
Dallas Zoo residents thought that humans had gone into hibernation. For nearly three months, the two-legged visitors who daily filled the 106 acres hadn’t shown up. The Zoo staffers still were on hand and tried to explain to the critters that it was due to a closure mandate resulting from something called … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: Let’s Talk To The Animals Again
We’ve Rescheduled! – My Possibilities’ A Very Special Evening With Wayne Brady
According to My Possibilities Executive Director Michael Thomas, My Possibilities’ mission is to courageously and relentlessly pursue the full, untapped possibilities of our Hugely Important People, HIPsters, making every day count. Our special events help us raise the necessary funds to provide educational and vocational programming for our HIPsters. When COVID-19 put … [Read more...] about We’ve Rescheduled! – My Possibilities’ A Very Special Evening With Wayne Brady
May 19 Update Of Cancellations And Reschedules
Despite today's announcement of 14 deaths in Dallas County resulting from COVID-19, the organizations are soldiering on to raise funds for very needy and necessary nonprofit programs. Here is today's update of cancellations and reschedules: Canceled American Heart Association of Dallas’ 2020 Côtes du Coeur Auction Preview Party scheduled for Thursday, May 21 … [Read more...] about May 19 Update Of Cancellations And Reschedules
Get Up And Get Doing: Your Nose Is Showing
Back in the olden days — no, not before COVID-19 took over — but way back in the days when the pill box hat was the top hat of the day, there was an expression: “Your slip is showing.” It was a nice way of telling a woman that her perfect look was suffering from her slip having inched south of her hemline. In today’s masked-up world, a person is supposed to wear a mask … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: Your Nose Is Showing
We’ve Rescheduled! – Genesis Women’s Shelter And Support’s Annual Luncheon
According to Genesis Women's Shelter And Support CEO Jan Langbein, As Mother’s Day approached, Genesis Women’s Shelter And Support was scheduled to host a sold-out luncheon at the Hilton Anatole on Friday, May 8 featuring Academy Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman. The annual luncheon serves as our largest fundraiser, enabling Genesis to serve more than 3,700 … [Read more...] about We’ve Rescheduled! – Genesis Women’s Shelter And Support’s Annual Luncheon
May 15 Updates On Reschedules, Postponements And Going Virtual
With officials handing out mixed signals about the status of the North Texas reopenings, pity the poor nonprofits that are trying to juggle cacti for fundraising activities. The new round of changes involving May, June and even October events include the following: Rescheduled Equest Women’s Auxiliary’s Luncheon and Style Show scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, at … [Read more...] about May 15 Updates On Reschedules, Postponements And Going Virtual
Canceled Event SOS – Jonathan’s Place’s 9th Annual A Chance To Soar Luncheon
According to Jonathan’s Place CEO Allicia Frye, At Jonathan’s Place, we provide a safe place, loving homes and promising futures to abused and neglected children, teens and young adults. The recent cancellation of our signature event, the 9th Annual A Chance to Soar Luncheon, because of COVID-19, was heart-wrenching because of the potential for a staggering $250,000 … [Read more...] about Canceled Event SOS – Jonathan’s Place’s 9th Annual A Chance To Soar Luncheon
The Do’s And Don’t Do’s Of Facetiming And Zooming
Thanks to COVID-19, there's a new way of getting together in this day of social distancing. Whether it’s Facetime or Zoom, people are chatting and video-conferencing via the Internet. But like any new hot spots, there are certain ins and outs that separate the those-in-the-know from the those-in-the-need-to know. If you're worried about not being one of the cool kids, take … [Read more...] about The Do’s And Don’t Do’s Of Facetiming And Zooming
MySweetCharity Kicks Off A New Series — We’ve Rescheduled! — Tomorrow
There are definite advantages to posting events on the MySweetCharity Calendar. Besides letting the rest of the North Texas community know that you’ve got an event on that date, you also get another perk thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. When coronavirus wiped out most of the spring 2020 activities, MSC created a series — Canceled Event SOS — for those nonprofits that had their … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Kicks Off A New Series — We’ve Rescheduled! — Tomorrow