According to The Warren Center’s CEO Amy Spawn, “Every year, The Warren Center hosts hundreds of children with developmental delays and disabilities at Operation Santa, where gifts from our annual toy drive are distributed in a fun, safe and sensory-friendly atmosphere. This year we have a record-number of requests for the more than 400 children our organization serves. … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: The Warren Center’s Operation Santa Toy Drive
Intellectual and Development Disabilities
Goodwill’s The Lunch Attracts A Power Crowd — And Lyle Lovett — To The Omni Dallas
Few nonprofits do more for North Texans with disabilities and disadvantages than Goodwill Industries of Dallas Inc. The organization, after all, placed more than 1,500 of them in jobs last year, while also gathering and processing 20,000 tons of "stuff" for consumers at its 18 donation centers. That may be why the group's 2019 fundraiser called The Lunch on Tuesday, October 1, … [Read more...] about Goodwill’s The Lunch Attracts A Power Crowd — And Lyle Lovett — To The Omni Dallas
MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2019 Fantasy Football Draft Night
According to Fantasy Football Co-Chairs Michelle and Todd, If you are counting down the days for football season, then we have just the ticket for you! Get ready for some football at The Warren Center’s largest fundraising event of the year – Fantasy Football Draft Night – on Friday, August 23, from 6:00 p.m. to 10: 30 p.m. at the Westin Galleria Dallas. Don’t pass up … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2019 Fantasy Football Draft Night
The Warren Center Kicks Off Its Annual Fantasy Football Draft Night With A “Bachelor” And Later A Cowboy
The Warren Center's 26th Annual Fantasy Football Draft Night Kick Off Party on Thursday, May 23, at The Star could have stopped with having Jake (aka "the Bachelor" and "Dancing With The Stars") Pavelka on board, but there was still more news after the last guests boarded their four-wheelers home. Little did they know that another hunky fellow would be hosting the fundraiser on … [Read more...] about The Warren Center Kicks Off Its Annual Fantasy Football Draft Night With A “Bachelor” And Later A Cowboy
JUST IN: Hope Cottage’s Leslie Clay Is Now Warren Center’s VP Of Development
First word arrived that Hope Cottage Chief Development Officer Leslie Clay had left the building. No hard feelings at all, though. As Hope Cottage CEO Brooks Quinlan put it, “In case you haven't heard, Leslie is unfortunately no longer with Hope Cottage. She has taken advantage of a great career opportunity with another local non-profit. She provided an amazing service to Hope … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Hope Cottage’s Leslie Clay Is Now Warren Center’s VP Of Development
12th Annual Best Buddies Dallas Gala Had The Bomb Factory Looking Better Than Ever
Sure, Best Buddies was founded in 1989 by Kennedy family member Anthony K. Shriver to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. But in North Texas, it's been Shriver pals Jan Miller and Jeff Rich who've been the nonprofit's top champions from the get-go. The dynamic husband-and-wife team proved that nothing has changed on Saturday, … [Read more...] about 12th Annual Best Buddies Dallas Gala Had The Bomb Factory Looking Better Than Ever
JUST IN: LaunchAbility And My Possibilities Merge Thanks To Assistance From The Better Together Fund
There’s been a lot of chatter about groups with similar goals and programs partnering up. As a result, the Better Together Fund was created on June 7, 2017, to assist in nonprofits coming together. On Monday, January 15, such a merger officially took place between My Possibilities and LaunchAbility. Made perfect sense. My Possibilities has been “a pioneer in vocational … [Read more...] about JUST IN: LaunchAbility And My Possibilities Merge Thanks To Assistance From The Better Together Fund