According to Camp Summit Board Of Director Member Meg Frainey, “Camp Summit began 73 years ago as Camp Soroptimist, to give individuals with a wide range of disabilities a camp where they could go and be accepted for who they are! “Each year, since that very first camp session of 19 campers, we’ve held overnight camp for individuals ranging in age from 6 to 99. Now each … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Camp Summit
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JUST IN: Equest’s 40th Anniversary Gala: Celebrating 40 Years Of Horse Power Plans Revealed
Equest has been making the rounds throughout Dallas for the past couple of years for its annual gala fundraiser. For this reason, many folks haven’t made the trek down to Texas Horse Park since Equest’s newest facility — the Al Hill Jr. Arena — was built. Change is in the wind. 2021 Equest Co-Chairs Lisa and Kendall Laughlin and Katherine and Austin Wyker are herding the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Equest’s 40th Anniversary Gala: Celebrating 40 Years Of Horse Power Plans Revealed
MySweetToyDrive: The Warren Center’s Operation Santa Toy Drive
According to The Warren Center’s CEO Amy Spawn, “Every year, the Warren Center hosts hundreds of children with developmental delays and disabilities at the annual Operation Santa holiday event, where gifts from our annual toy drive are distributed in a fun, safe and sensory-friendly atmosphere. This year's event, however, will look different due to COVID-19. To ensure social … [Read more...] about MySweetToyDrive: The Warren Center’s Operation Santa Toy Drive
North Texas Giving Day Booster: The Clubhouse For Special Needs
According to The Clubhouse of Special Needs Founder Darlene Hollingsworth, The Clubhouse for Special Needs [The Clubhouse] was founded 2006. Throughout the past six years, North Texas Giving Day through their on-line giving event has provided the opportunity for people across the globe to help The Clubhouse with their operating expenses as well their expansion program. … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: The Clubhouse For Special Needs
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Lone Star Wheelers
According to Lone Star Wheelers President/Executive Director Shannon Catalano, Mike was like a little kid as we rode the specialized red and grey bike ‘round and ‘round the circle in front of DaySpring Senior Living in Plano. Quickly feeling safe and secure, Mike was game for going all the way around the building. A cheering squad at the entrance greeted us with each … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Lone Star Wheelers
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Metro Relief
According to Metro Relief Development Director Katie Besly, Metro Relief is a mobile nexus for the homeless community, providing essential support to help people get permanently off the streets. Working on foot, we connect our friends with the resources they need most. We retrofit old Crown buses into mobile resource centers and soup kitchens that go directly to places … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Metro Relief
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Helping Restore Ability
According to Helping Restore Ability Development And Marketing Director Lauren Patrick, Take a moment to consider the steps you take to get out of bed, make your coffee or breakfast, put in a load of laundry, and take a shower. Many of us go through these mindless tasks before opening our eyes each morning. Now imagine you do not have use of your lower body, you cannot … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Helping Restore Ability
Canceled Event SOS: Goodwill Industries Of Fort Worth’s Project Goodwill 2020
According to Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth President/CEO David Cox, Project Goodwill 2020, a fashion show, design competition and fundraiser gala was canceled due to COVID-19. The event typically welcomes 350+ guests and challenges aspiring designers to create a wearable “blue-carpet” look using unconventional and recyclable materials from Goodwill. Our 2019 event raised … [Read more...] about Canceled Event SOS: Goodwill Industries Of Fort Worth’s Project Goodwill 2020
We’ve Rescheduled! – Camp Summit’s Jim And Linda Teague Golf Tournament
According to Camp Summit CEO Carla R. Weiland, The Jim And Linda Teague Golf Tournament benefiting Camp Summit for 26 years was originally scheduled for Monday, April 27. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we had to cancel but are happy to announce we have rescheduled for Monday, August 31, at Bear Creek Golf Club. The tournament begins at 8:30am with a shotgun start. Our … [Read more...] about We’ve Rescheduled! – Camp Summit’s Jim And Linda Teague Golf Tournament
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
The Meadows Foundation Adds COVID-19 Related Programs To Its April Rollout Of $1.683M Grants For North Texas
On the heels of yesterday’s announcement of Dallas’ own Meadows Foundation providing a $100,000 match challenge for Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation’s Employees 1st Emergency Assistance Fund, it kept the good news rolling with the announcement of its April grants amounting to $2.8M statewide. Of that total $750K was provided for COVID-19 related requests in North Texas … [Read more...] about The Meadows Foundation Adds COVID-19 Related Programs To Its April Rollout Of $1.683M Grants For North Texas