Dallas, especially the northeast neighborhood, has become the focus of the national media and even the international crowd. Helicopters have hovered overhead. Media trucks are more prevalent than ice cream trucks. Reporters are standing on sidewalks to interview worried parents and their children as they leave schools. And that's the rub. While we appreciate their need to … [Read more...] about Leave Our Children Alone
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Pitch Your Nonprofit: LaunchAbility
According to LaunchAbility Trustee Steve Stodghill, "The mission of LaunchAbility is to help children and adults with developmental delays and disabilities achieve their maximum potential and lead fulfilling lives within our community. "Last year, LaunchAbility served more than 2,600 people in North Texas. "The result of LaunchAbility’s work, increasing the … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: LaunchAbility
Pitch Your Nonprofit: The Warren Center
According to The Warren Center CEO Kay Hopper, "You can help a child with a disability reach their full potential. This is the goal and mission of The Warren Center, for children with developmental differences. We start early, as soon as a parent or a doctor has any concerns about a child’s development or diagnosis, providing therapy to the child in the child’s home, daycare, … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: The Warren Center
Pitch Your Nonprofit: Camp Summit
According to Camp Summit CEO Carla R. Weiland, "A week at Camp Summit is about more than horseback riding or nature walks, it’s about being in a place where campers with disabilities experience acceptance and freedom of the outdoors. Individuals with disabilities often face isolated lives where opportunities for inclusive socialization and enjoyment of nature don’t exist. But … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Camp Summit
Pitch Your Nonprofit: A.W.A.R.E. Benefit Luncheon
According to A.W.A.R.E. Benefit Luncheon Chair Laurie Kidder, "Imagine waking from a dream and into a nightmare. Nothing is familiar and you don’t recognize your own family. You look in the mirror and see a stranger. Hallucinations become your reality. You may be in terrible pain and cannot communicate for help. You go outdoors wearing inappropriate clothing, not understanding … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: A.W.A.R.E. Benefit Luncheon
Pitch Your Nonprofit: Dallas Zoological Society
According to the Dallas Zoological Society Director of Special Events and Volunteers Beth Mayfield, “I have been a part of the Dallas Zoo family for over 25 years. I started as volunteer for the Dallas Zoo in 1978. Back then I was the coolest mom on the block because I worked at the Zoo! I have a love for all animals and can’t walk into an animal shelter and not take … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Dallas Zoological Society
Pitch Your Nonprofit: Big Thought
According to Big Thought President/CEO Gigi Antoni, "This year, Big Thought celebrated 25 years of making Dallas a place where creative learning isn't a privilege for a few, but a reality for thousands. We believe that creativity is a fundamental right for all students because its power to help students succeed in school and in life is simply undeniable. "Our … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Big Thought
Pitch Your Nonprofit: Texas Health Presbyterian Foundation
According to Texas Health Presbyterian Foundation President James K. (Jay) McAuley "The 3:15 a.m. emergency department visit with a loved one. The 10:30 a.m. mammogram appointment. The 6:03 p.m. celebration of a new birth. "No matter what time of day or night, the patients and medical staff of Texas Health Presbyterian hospitals rely on community supporters to … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Texas Health Presbyterian Foundation
Pitch Your Nonprofit: Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer
According to Wipe Out Kids' Cancer CEO Evelyn Costolo, "Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer (WOKC) is a Dallas-based nonprofit organization founded in 1980 dedicated to raising awareness and funding for pediatric cancer research, and to providing hope and support to kids and families battling cancer. Cancer is the #1 cause of death by disease in American children, and our mission … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer
Pitch Your Nonprofit: Slingshot Charitable Foundation
According to Slingshot Charitable Foundation Chairman of the Board Owen Hannay, "What We Do — The Slingshot Charitable Foundation is a philanthropic organization committed to improving the greater Dallas community by supporting future generations through early childhood learning. Through financial gifts and service, The Foundation strives to support groups who are … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Slingshot Charitable Foundation
Pitch Your Nonprofit: Reasoning Mind
According to Reasoning Mind's Regional Executive Director Diedre Douglas, “Mathematics, especially in elementary school, gets a bad rap. Lessons aren’t always intuitive, students have a hard time staying engaged, and teachers often struggle with the concepts themselves. These challenges are reflected in our performance on international tests, where the U.S. now ranks … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: Reasoning Mind