Ryan Anthony was world-renowned for his bringing the most amazing sounds out of a trumpet. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra was lucky indeed when they managed to have him join its musical ensemble in 2004. In many ways, Ryan was too good to be true with his movie star looks, his boy-next–door personality and his too-good-for-words family. What many didn’t realize was that Ryan … [Read more...] about A Passing: Ryan Anthony
Heroes
MySweetKindness: Amy Gow
According to Visiting Nurses Association's Jennifer Atwood and Robin Plotkin, When Visiting Nurse Association’s Meals on Wheels volunteer Amy Gow picked up the phone to make her virtual delivery on a recent Wednesday morning, she didn’t know it would turn into an opportunity to assist a client in navigating him home safely and without incident. Due to COVID-19, the … [Read more...] about MySweetKindness: Amy Gow
The Family Place Welcomes All To Attend Tomorrow’s Virtual Dedication of Its New Southern Dallas Counseling Center
In a topsy-turvy world human beings are pretty darn resilient. They come up with new ways to carry on. A perfect example is The Family Place’s dedication of its new Southern Dallas Counseling Center tomorrow. Usually those types of events are by-invitation-only. But this one will be open to everyone to attend, and no one will have to leave their keyboard because it’s taking … [Read more...] about The Family Place Welcomes All To Attend Tomorrow’s Virtual Dedication of Its New Southern Dallas Counseling Center
The Senior Source’s “Beat The Heat” Aims To Provide 100 AC Units For Elderly North Texans
Summer is truly upon North Texas with sweltering temperatures and humidity to boot. Even swimming pools seem too hot to take a dip. It’s hard to imagine how the pioneers ever suffered through a North Texas summer without air-conditioning or even electric fans. No wonder women were swooning! Unfortunately, too many of the elderly are having to face the broiling conditions … [Read more...] about The Senior Source’s “Beat The Heat” Aims To Provide 100 AC Units For Elderly North Texans
Thanks To Exceeding 2019 Tablescapes Goals, Kappa Kappa Gammas Honor The Memory Of Maria Villanueva
Since the Kappa Kappa Gammas Dallas Alumnae launched their annual Tablescapes fundraiser 25 years ago, a constant has been the support and involvement by The Garden Gate’s Maria and Junior Villanueva. Each year their presentation dazzled guests, committee members, featured speakers and even other designers. Following Maria's death in January following years of battling … [Read more...] about Thanks To Exceeding 2019 Tablescapes Goals, Kappa Kappa Gammas Honor The Memory Of Maria Villanueva
Leadership Changes Are Seamlessly Taking Place at Jubilee Park And After-School All-Stars North Texas
Talk about musical chairs for North Texas nonprofit leaders. But in this case there are enough chairs, so everyone is a winner! Where to start? At the beginning, of course. It seems that Jubilee Park and Community Center CEO/President Ben Leal, who has been with this amazing program for a decade, is leaving to head up Lydia and Bill Addy’s foundation. It was just three years … [Read more...] about Leadership Changes Are Seamlessly Taking Place at Jubilee Park And After-School All-Stars North Texas
North Texas Texans Can Academies To Kick Off Summer Meals Program For Kids Monday
One of the challenges facing too many families every summertime is feeding their youngsters. During the school year, these kids rely on school providing breakfast and lunches. But those meals disappear when school is out. Many times programs step up to make up the difference. However, this year’s COVID-19 has already put incredible pressure on the various food … [Read more...] about North Texas Texans Can Academies To Kick Off Summer Meals Program For Kids Monday
JUST IN: 2020 Moody Scholars Recognized In Parking Lot Presentations At James Madison And Lincoln High Schools
Parking lots are becoming the special places of interest nowadays thanks to the world created by COVID-19. For instance, the parking lots of James Madison High School and Lincoln High School were the scenes of a presentation of laptops to the 15 students, who were named Moody Scholars as part of the Moody Foundation's Moody Scholars program. According to Moody Foundation … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Moody Scholars Recognized In Parking Lot Presentations At James Madison And Lincoln High Schools
We’ve Rescheduled! – Community Partners Of Dallas’ yCPD Field Day
According to Community Partners of Dallas President/CEO Paige McDaniel, "The young professionals group of Community Partners of Dallas (yCPD) has rescheduled it 6th Annual yCPD Field Day from Saturday, May 16, to Sunday, September 13, from 1 – 5 p.m. at The Rustic, located at 3656 Howell Street in Dallas. We are so grateful to this year’s Co-Chairs Kate … [Read more...] about We’ve Rescheduled! – Community Partners Of Dallas’ yCPD Field Day
JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed And Hall Of Famer Announced
On the stiletto heels of last week’s double-doozy announcement of Neiman Marcus and NorthPark Center co-presenting the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon and the move to NorthPark’s NM, more news has just arrived. 2020 CCB Chair Tucker Enthoven and Luncheon Chair Margaret Hancock just revealed this year’s crop of Ten Best Dressed and Hall … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed And Hall Of Famer Announced
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