My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Literacy

Groundbreaking Of Dallas’ Newest Public Library Was A Highlight Of A Neighborhood Festival

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On a plot of land between Park Lane and Ridgecrest just a walk away from the five corners come-together in North Dallas, the usual traffic jam was a three-ring circus tonight. In addition to the parade of vehicles heading across "The Pond (i.e. Central Expressway)" to NorthPark, there was a surge of folks walking to an empty lot just east of The Pond. Only the day before, the … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking Of Dallas’ Newest Public Library Was A Highlight Of A Neighborhood Festival

Readers 2 Leaders Gathered At A Sky-High Nest To Discuss The Necessity Of Childhood Literacy

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With the skyline of Dallas in the background, Readers 2 Leaders gathered at Mary McDermott Cook's DumpTop to discuss the challenges facing school children when it comes to literacy on Wednesday, October 17. Following a presentation by United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’s Chief Strategy, Impact and Operations Officer Susan Hoff, Mary made a statement that provides food for … [Read more...] about Readers 2 Leaders Gathered At A Sky-High Nest To Discuss The Necessity Of Childhood Literacy

Literacy Achieves Honored Jennifer Staubach Gates With Marnie Wildenthal Award At Wings Of Spring

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Children’s Medical Center Foundation President Brent Christopher had had a rough weekend, thanks to Mother Nature. On Friday, April 20, he was on the phone with Pete Delkus and organizers of the Red Balloon Ride and Run scheduled for the next day. Due to a monsoon that had been forecast, the decision was made to cancel the event. Now, on Monday, April, 23 he strolled into the … [Read more...] about Literacy Achieves Honored Jennifer Staubach Gates With Marnie Wildenthal Award At Wings Of Spring

Lane 2 Literacy Scored Nearly A Perfect $100K At Bowl And Barrel For Readers 2 Leaders

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While attorney Shonn Brown has been known for her talents in the courtroom and her leadership roles at such highfalutin fundraisers as the Dallas Women's Foundation Luncheon, Dallas CASA's Cherish the Children Luncheon and the Dallas Museum of Art's Art Ball, she replaced her stilettos with bowling shoes on Thursday, April 5, at Bowl and Barrel at The Shops at Park Lane. … [Read more...] about Lane 2 Literacy Scored Nearly A Perfect $100K At Bowl And Barrel For Readers 2 Leaders

Grovel Alert: Readers 2 Leaders’ Lanes 2 Literacy Is Heading For A Perfect Strike At Bowl And Barrel

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Shonn Brown is right at home in a court room. But put her in an alley and she knows the gutter all too well. Whoa! Before going too far, the alley mentioned is a bowling alley.Still despite not scoring a “turkey” let alone 300, Shonn is joining her husband Clarence Brown in co-chairing the Lanes 2 Literacy on Thursday, April 5, benefiting Readers 2 Leaders at Bowl and … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: Readers 2 Leaders’ Lanes 2 Literacy Is Heading For A Perfect Strike At Bowl And Barrel

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Bus Tour

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After a thorough vetting of the 2018 beneficiaries, the Crystal Charity Ball committee boarded a bus on the morning of Thursday, February 15. They weren't going to Oklahoma to gamble. Rather, they were visiting the eight Dallas children's nonprofits (After-School All-Stars, Booker T. Washington High School, Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Dallas, Buckner Children And Family … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Bus Tour

Friends Of The Dallas Public Library Will Have Thousands Of Books, DVDs, CDs And Audiobooks At Its Winter Book Sale

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Despite the current love of reading digitally, there are still hold outs. They’re the folks who love their fingers turning a page and the feel of paper.In the years and decades ahead, there is a fear that bound books will be charming memories of a bygone era. For those valuing the beauty of binding, the Friends of the Dallas Library are offering a grand … [Read more...] about Friends Of The Dallas Public Library Will Have Thousands Of Books, DVDs, CDs And Audiobooks At Its Winter Book Sale

MySweetWishList: Readers 2 Leaders

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According to Readers 2 Leaders Executive Director Norma Nelson,“My holiday wish is for all third graders in Dallas County to receive the early literacy skills they need to succeed! I’d like to introduce you to three Readers 2 Leaders students: Catalina, Fernanda and Alaina go to different schools, but they have something in common: they all dream of helping others in the … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Readers 2 Leaders

2017 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Team Handed Out A Whopping $462,750 To 15 Park Cities Non-Profits

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As the sun was slowly switching place with a perfect full moon on Thursday, September 7, the North Texas Food Bank’s Harvest underwriters were gathering at Mud Hen to celebrate the upcoming Friday, September 15 fundraiser. Across town in Highland Park Village’s Mockingbird Room, there were more happy faces. The occasion was the check distribution of 2017 La Fiesta Des Las Seis … [Read more...] about 2017 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Team Handed Out A Whopping $462,750 To 15 Park Cities Non-Profits

At Mary McDermott Cook’s House, Readers 2 Leaders Celebrates Five Years

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Philanthropist and community activist Fran Tynan is on the board of Readers 2 Leaders, a nonprofit whose mission is to develop and grow the reading skills of children in West Dallas. She’s also a neighbor of Mary McDermott Cook. So, thanks to Fran’s persuasive skills, Mary’s stunning, glass-and-wood home high above the Belmont Hotel in West Dallas was the setting for Readers 2 … [Read more...] about At Mary McDermott Cook’s House, Readers 2 Leaders Celebrates Five Years