My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

MySweetCharity Series

United To Learn’s Community Campus Day Needs Hands And Funds For Transformational Projects

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The Dallas Independent School District has suffered through all types of challenges in recent years. From tornadoes ravaging schools and COVID-19 stymying traditional classes to February’s Winter Storm URI, students and faculty have tried to maintain their studies. To help them through these especially tough times has been United To Learn, which works in 47 DISD … [Read more...] about United To Learn’s Community Campus Day Needs Hands And Funds For Transformational Projects

MySweetWishList: YMCA Of Metropolitan Dallas

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According to YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Board Chair Jill Magnuson, “I’m Jill Magnuson, the Director of External Affairs for the Nasher Sculpture Center and a long-time volunteer with the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas. In 2020, I was appointed the Board Chair for the Dallas YMCA, only the second woman in the organization’s 135-year history to serve in this role. “I … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: YMCA Of Metropolitan Dallas

MySweetWishList: Southwest Transplant Alliance Foundation

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According to Southwest Transplant Alliance Foundation volunteer/transplant recipient Heather Kagel, “I learned about Southwest Transplant Alliance as I was preparing from my lung transplant in 2019. I owe my life to organ donation. “Thanks to a kind organ donor and their selfless family, I was able to receive a double lung transplant in October 2019. Without this life … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Southwest Transplant Alliance Foundation

MySweetWishList: Visiting Nurse Association (VNA)

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According to Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Board Member/VNA Advisory Committee Chair/Volunteer Cici Weinmann, “The Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (VNA) Meals on Wheels program provides meals to 4,600 clients throughout the entire 1,000 square miles of Dallas County. Since COVID-19 began, the number of hungry seniors in need of meals has skyrocketed and the numbers … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Visiting Nurse Association (VNA)

MySweetWishList: SPCA Of Texas

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According to SPCA of Texas Board of Directors Chair Patricia Villareal, “Tis’ the season to support homeless animals at the SPCA of Texas and make their holiday wishes of finding loving families come true! As this year comes to an end, we are in need of financial donations in order to continue the lifesaving work of rescuing, healing and finding homes for animals in North … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: SPCA Of Texas

MySweetWishlist: The Senior Source

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According to The Senior Source Volunteer Ombudsman Charlie Hogge, “The pandemic has worsened isolation for nursing home residents—individuals who already saw few visitors and experienced loneliness. “Around 90 elderly residents at a nursing home in Richardson have come to rely on me for friendship and advocacy. As a certified volunteer with the agency’s Long-Term Care … [Read more...] about MySweetWishlist: The Senior Source

MySweetWishList: The DEC Network

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According to The DEC Network Board Member Tracey Altman, “My wish is for donations to The Catalyst Fund, an investment in the entrepreneurial community that gives directly to entrepreneurs. “Close your eyes. Think about taking all the money in your savings out and placing it on a bet. Now imagine the bet is on you. Imagine your idea is exactly what consumers or businesses … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: The DEC Network

MySweetWishList: The Family Place

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According to The Family Place Board Member Lindsay Jacaman, “It's hard to believe that every third home in our community darkened by abuse. In fact, one in three women will be a victim of physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. During this pandemic, we have heard reports of domestic violence increasing throughout the world. At The Family Place our counselors know that … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: The Family Place

MySweetFlashMob #5: Do They Know It’s Christmas?

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This flashmob isn’t exactly a flashmob, but it was a gathering of rock and roll legends back in 1985. The idea was to get people to know that third world countries were suffering from hunger. That situation not only continues 35 years later, but it’s also hitting home today with a multitude of North Texans finding themselves going without. Many of these people would have never … [Read more...] about MySweetFlashMob #5: Do They Know It’s Christmas?

MySweetFlashMob #4: Lisbon Airport

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While airlines have been suffering from the lack of travel these past months, back in 2011 the Lisbon Airport was rocking and rolling with a staff flashmob that included Santa scooting around on a baggage cart and onlookers being drafted into the act. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yks7GCeTQHc If you watch at the 4:23 minute marker, you’ll spy a munchkin pulling down … [Read more...] about MySweetFlashMob #4: Lisbon Airport

MySweetFlashMob #3: United States Air Force Band

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The Smithsonian’s collection of museums is world renowned for having the most precious of the nation’s treasures. It’s not usually associated with flashmobs, but on December 3, 2013, the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum had one. It was a haunting one performed by the United States Air Force Band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIoSga7tZPg It was such a hit … [Read more...] about MySweetFlashMob #3: United States Air Force Band