Texas Women’s Foundation’s 2024 Leadership Forum and Awards Celebration Co-Chairs Sakina Rasheed Foster and Veronica Torres Hazley have just revealed the speaker, the 2024 Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader awardees and the program for the annual fundraiser. First, let’s drop the impressive names who will be featured at the Omni Dallas Hotel on Tuesday, … [Read more...] about TXWF Leadership Forum And Awards Celebration Details Announced With ABC’s Deborah Roberts Moderating
Mentors
Coach Ken Carter Is Bringing His Message Of Mentoring Disadvantage Youth To Pot Of Gold Luncheon
For the 26th Annual Pot of Gold Luncheon, Event Co-Chairs Brittany and Caleb Bachelor have arranged to have "celebrated author, philanthropist and powerhouse speaker" Coach Ken Carter to be the keynote speaker for the Rainbow Days fundraiser. The subject of the hit movie, "Coach Carter," that starred Samuel L. Jackson, Ken made national news for "suspending his … [Read more...] about Coach Ken Carter Is Bringing His Message Of Mentoring Disadvantage Youth To Pot Of Gold Luncheon
Big Thought Is Thinking Big For Its 2023 Big Night Fundraiser At The Factory
Big Thought’s “Big Night 2023” is less than a month away and all the big elements are in place. Taking place at The Factory in Deep Ellum on Saturday, March 4, the fundraiser boasts leadership including Event Co-Chairs Lynn and Allan McBee and Christa and Ketric Sanford with Honorary Co-Chairs Sasha and DeMarcus Lawrence and Donna Wilhelm. Serving as host for the night … [Read more...] about Big Thought Is Thinking Big For Its 2023 Big Night Fundraiser At The Factory
JUST IN: Doswell Foundation Provides $548,931 For Dallas CASA Post-Case Mentoring Pilot Program
With so many children in foster care, a growing issue is the problem of youngsters “aging out” of the program, as well as “the formal relationship with their Dallas CASA volunteer ending.” These young adults find themselves vulnerable to a world of risks including “homelessness, unemployment, incarceration, human trafficking and many other challenges as they move into … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Doswell Foundation Provides $548,931 For Dallas CASA Post-Case Mentoring Pilot Program
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Rosa Es Rojo
According to Rosa Es Rojo Co-Founder Laura Mendivil, “Information is power; access to education changes lives, especially when talking about people's health and well-being. When people feel informed, heard, and in community, they make better decisions for themselves and their families, regardless of socioeconomic status. “Rosa Es Rojo makes wellness and cancer prevention … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Rosa Es Rojo
North Texas Giving Day Booster: National Black MBA Association – DFW Chapter
According to National Black MBA Association – DFW Chapter Community Relations Chair Jared Fitzpatrick, “The National Black MBA® Association was created in 1970 to help African-Americans coming into the corporate sector, largely for the first time, share experiences and insights to help make the journey easier. By nurturing these new professionals, our nonprofit helped early … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: National Black MBA Association – DFW Chapter
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Youth Equipped To Succeed
According to Youth Equipped to Succeed (YES) Director of Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Rayshannette Trotter, “As we see in daily headlines, there has been a dramatic increase in mental illness, anxiety, depression, and suicide among youth. Students today are facing significant cultural pressures and a barrage of negative messages that generations before them have never experienced. … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Youth Equipped To Succeed
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Code Pink Productions Inc.
According to Code Pink Productions Inc. Founder/President Monique J Muhammad, “We do better as a community through our selfless acts for others! “That’s true everywhere, as in North Texas, where Code Pink Productions Inc. operates. This philosophy motivates our many efforts to provide opportunities to our fellow human beings, including fundraising events and mentorship … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Code Pink Productions Inc.
North Texas Giving Day Booster: BEST Of Texas Robotics
According to BEST of Texas Robotics, Executive Director Johannes Starks, “BEST of Texas Robotics Helps Students be their BEST! “Katelyn Klein is now working on her master’s degree in Psychology at Pepperdine University and BEST helped her get there. “BEST was an amazing experience that taught me many life skills that I use today such as working with a team, critical … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: BEST Of Texas Robotics
North Texas Giving Day Booster Series Kicks Off Monday
According to Communities Foundation of Texas Senior VP, Chief Giving and Community Impact Officer Monica Christopher, “It is almost that time of year in North Texas – North Texas Giving Day season! We are so excited that Communities Foundation of Texas’ 14th annual North Texas Giving Day is back, beginning with early giving in just a few weeks on Thursday, September … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster Series Kicks Off Monday
JUST IN: Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas’ Women Of Distinction Luncheon Honorees And Details Announced
The Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) already has an all-star lineup to be honored at its 18th annual Women of Distinction Luncheon on Friday, October 28. Luncheon Co-Chairs/Girl Scout vets Nickoria Johnson and Teresa Lin have put together a program with the goal of “recognizing this year’s honorees and bringing together hundreds of people in North Texas to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas’ Women Of Distinction Luncheon Honorees And Details Announced