Some good news has just arrived to warm the chill in the air. While some naysayers have claimed that virtual events were just wishful projects, other fundraising types were bound and determined to make the fundraisers successful for their non-profits. One of those home runs was the St. Philips School and Community Center’s virtual Destiny Award Luncheon on Friday, … [Read more...] about St. Philip’s 21st Annual Destiny Luncheon Beats The Virtual Odds In Achieving Its Goal
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Retina Foundation And Dallas Regional Chamber Are Hosting A Virtual Fireside Chat With Dr. Anthony Fauci
A year ago very few people knew who Dr. Anthony Fauci was. Within a matter of days, the diminutive Brooklyn-born AARP-er became one of the kingpins in the global war against COVID-19. There’s no doubt that not everyone agreed with the director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. His family was threatened, requiring security, and he rankled some of … [Read more...] about Retina Foundation And Dallas Regional Chamber Are Hosting A Virtual Fireside Chat With Dr. Anthony Fauci
2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea Was Whimsically Out Of Africa Without Being Wildly Outrageous
The cards didn’t look stacked in favor of Women’s Council of the Arboretum President Kay Weeks and 2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Jolie Humphrey. Since last March the pandemic had squashed most in-person events including last year’s Mad Hatter’s fundraiser for the Dallas Arboretum. With fingers crossed and arms vaccinated, Jolie and Kay decided to create a scaled-down version … [Read more...] about 2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea Was Whimsically Out Of Africa Without Being Wildly Outrageous
The Heart Of Collin County – Heart Fest Is Back On With Robert Earl Keen, Black Car Service And A Crestful Of Fundraising
Jana and Mike Brosin don’t give up easily. And when it comes to the American Heart Association, it’s literally a cause dear to their hearts. When they had to postpone last November’s “The Heart of Collin County – Heart Fest” with Robert Earl Keen performing at Crest Cadillac/Infiniti/Volvo in Frisco complete with black car service due to COVID-19’s very tight restrictions, the … [Read more...] about The Heart Of Collin County – Heart Fest Is Back On With Robert Earl Keen, Black Car Service And A Crestful Of Fundraising
The Upswing Fund For Adolescent Mental Health Awards $100K Grant To Phoenix House Texas
The old saying goes that, “If March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb.” But Texas-based Phoenix House Texas switched up the saying, going out of March with a lion’s share of a grant — $100,000 to be exact, thanks to The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health. And the timing couldn’t have been better. As Phoenix House Texas CEO Bart Loewen explained, … [Read more...] about The Upswing Fund For Adolescent Mental Health Awards $100K Grant To Phoenix House Texas
Sunday Will Be A Day To Celebrate Easter, The End Of Passover And The First Hopeful Holiday
Sunday is going to be especially important to two religious groups. For Christians, it will be Easter Sunday; for those of the Jewish faith, it will be the end of Passover. Regardless of your religious beliefs, it will mark the first official holiday in which people can take a collective sigh of relief that just perhaps the worst of the pandemic may be over. While the day … [Read more...] about Sunday Will Be A Day To Celebrate Easter, The End Of Passover And The First Hopeful Holiday
Kroger Served Up A Feast Of Support For Area Food Banks With $2,397,890 For 1.2M Lbs. of Food
The ripple effect of the pandemic created food challenges not seen in a lifetime. As grocery stores scrambled to stock shelves, countless numbers of residents found themselves for the first time seeking help from area food banks. To support the food banks like North Texas Food Bank, Tarrant Area Food Bank, East Texas Food Bank, The Food Bank of Central Louisiana and The Food … [Read more...] about Kroger Served Up A Feast Of Support For Area Food Banks With $2,397,890 For 1.2M Lbs. of Food
Rising Numbers Of Hybrid Events Indicate Fundraising May Be On The Road To Recovery
Change is in the air. Not just the weather but North Texas fundraising seems to be moving ahead to a new level as vaccinations are finding arms all over the area. While virtual get-togethers have been the lone way for nonprofits to connect with their supporters, the word “hybrid” has been cropping up in recent weeks. With COVID-19 cases and deaths on the down slide, … [Read more...] about Rising Numbers Of Hybrid Events Indicate Fundraising May Be On The Road To Recovery
“Get Shift Done” Got It Done Thanks To A Couple Of Innovative Entrepreneurs And A Lot Of Smart Calls
Ross Perot Jr. was late getting to North Texas Food Bank (NTFB)’s Jan’s Garden late yesterday afternoon. He admitted that he’d “never really liked traffic ‘til currently, but now I see traffic and think ‘Wow, we’re getting back to normal.’” The occasion that drew Ross and other philanthropists and non-profits to the Plano site was the first anniversary of entrepreneurs … [Read more...] about “Get Shift Done” Got It Done Thanks To A Couple Of Innovative Entrepreneurs And A Lot Of Smart Calls
JUST IN: Pandemic-Born Get Shift Done To Receive Wilkinson Center’s 2021 Can Do! Award
The recipient of the Wilkinson Center’s 2021 Can Do! Award has been announced and it’s a timely one. 2021 Can Do Luncheon Chair Jan Worrall has just revealed that the award will be presented to Get Shift Done. If Get Shift Done is new on your North Texas nonprofit list, it was birthed as a result of the past year’s pandemic. Founded by Patrick Brandt and Anurag Jain, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Pandemic-Born Get Shift Done To Receive Wilkinson Center’s 2021 Can Do! Award
Baylor Medical Center – Dallas Foundation Board Meeting Focused On The Importance Of Nursing
The Baylor Medical Center - Dallas Foundation’s quarterly meeting Tuesday, December 8, was a major catch-up for members in virtual attendance. They not only were updated about Ben Renberg's being named president of the Foundation and Baylor Scott and White Health's new affiliation with Texas A&M Health and Baylor College of Medicine in Temple, but as a result of the … [Read more...] about Baylor Medical Center – Dallas Foundation Board Meeting Focused On The Importance Of Nursing