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Awards For Excellence Provided A Lesson In Learning From History To Endure “Harsh Winds”

Jan 12, 2022 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

In many ways, the Dallas Historical Society’s 39th Awards For Excellence overcame historic challenges to take place. First, there was the postponement of the original November 2020 date due to the pandemic and the plan to hold an evening event the following February in the DHS’s beautifully renovated home at Fair Park’s Hall of State. Then just a couple of days before the … [Read more...] about Awards For Excellence Provided A Lesson In Learning From History To Endure “Harsh Winds”

MySweetSchoolDaze: Resource Center Youth First’s Back-To-School

Aug 12, 2021 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Resource Center’s Youth First program volunteer Elise Matthews, “I started volunteering with Youth First about four years ago when I was early in the process of coming out. It took me almost 30 years to come to terms with my queerness because I grew up in a very conservative area where there wasn’t any kind of queer representation. I spent years hating myself … [Read more...] about MySweetSchoolDaze: Resource Center Youth First’s Back-To-School

Tamika Perry Is Dallas Hope Charities Newly Appointed CEO

Jul 6, 2021 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

Established in 2016, Dallas Hope Charities (DHC) is Dallas’ “only LGBTQ-focused Homeless Youth Transitional Living Center and extension program." The program's goal was to “provide inclusive spaces for at-risk, homeless LGBTQ youth (18 to 24)” in order to “change the lives of those who experience high rates of conduct disorder, post-traumatic stress and suicidal … [Read more...] about Tamika Perry Is Dallas Hope Charities Newly Appointed CEO

JUST IN: 2021 Black Tie Dinner Is Returning To A Familiar Venue With Wheels And Limited Attendance

Jun 7, 2021 9:01 AM by Jeanne Prejean

A highlight of this year’s Pride Celebration at Fair Park this past weekend was 2021 Black Tie Dinner Senior Co-Chair Brad Pritchett's and Junior Co-Chair Terry Loftis' announcements about the 40th Annual Black Tie Dinner. First, the event will be returning to the Sheraton Dallas on Saturday, November 13. According to Brad, “After careful consultation with local … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2021 Black Tie Dinner Is Returning To A Familiar Venue With Wheels And Limited Attendance

JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation President/CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson’s Retirement Announced

May 13, 2021 5:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

In the 1960s and 1970s, the women’s liberation movement was charging ahead to break the infamous glass ceiling with marches and protests led by such gals as Gloria Steinem, Bella Abzug, Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm and Myrtlie Evers-Williams. The conversation at a dinner table or on the floor of Congress could get rather heated for both men and women as the role of the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation President/CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson’s Retirement Announced

JUST IN: Black Tie Dinner Has Plans To Continue Its Run As The Nation’s Largest LGBTQ Fundraising Dinner

Apr 29, 2021 10:02 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Texans are often accused of being braggadocios about being the best, the finest, the richest, etc. Well, in the case of the Black Tie Dinner, it ain’t brag; it’s a fact that it is the nation’s largest LGBTQ fundraising dinner of its kind. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Black Tie Dinner Senior Co-Chair Brad Pritchett and 2021 Black Tie Dinner Junior Co-Chair Terry … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Black Tie Dinner Has Plans To Continue Its Run As The Nation’s Largest LGBTQ Fundraising Dinner

The Upswing Fund For Adolescent Mental Health Awards $100K Grant To Phoenix House Texas

Apr 7, 2021 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

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

MySweetWishList: Resource Center

Dec 17, 2020 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Resource Center Youth First volunteer Vanessa Baum, “I got involved with Youth First through my previous job as a healthy relationships educator and loved it so much that there was no question about whether I would continue volunteering, even after leaving my former employer. Youth First is simply the most magical community I’ve ever been a part of, and the … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Resource Center

Dallas Historical Society’s Awards For Excellence Recipients Revealed Along With Changes For Annual Presentation

Oct 5, 2020 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

The Dallas Historical Society’s annual Awards For Excellence luncheon is undergoing some major changes. While other organizations have gone the virtual route, the DHS wanted to have an in-person celebration to show off its digs at the newly renovated Hall of State in Fair Park. With fingers crossed to have such an event, the presentation of the awards will not take place in the … [Read more...] about Dallas Historical Society’s Awards For Excellence Recipients Revealed Along With Changes For Annual Presentation

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Resource Center

Sep 15, 2020 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Resource Center Youth First member Brandon Fontenot, Every year, North Texas Giving Day helps Resource Center raise critical funds for Youth First, Resource Center’s community program serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth ages 12-18. The only program of its kind in Dallas, Youth First addresses the challenges LGBTQ … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Resource Center

MySweetEssential: Resource Center

Sep 10, 2020 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Resource Center Client Services Eligibility Supervisor Gary Benecke, As a primary LGBTQ non-profit and HIV/AIDS service provider in North Texas, Resource Center is an essential part of the community it serves. Whether it’s providing healthy meals to low-income HIV positive clients or demanding employment protections for LGBTQ individuals, for 38 years … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: Resource Center

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