First the not-so-great-news: North Texas weather guessers are waving red flags about Friday being a stormy day especially in the afternoon. Now for the thank-heaven-news: Friday's obnoxious weather will be gone in time for Saturday night’s 2022 Zoo To Do's "Wild and Wonderful" at the Dallas Zoo, with temperatures simply ideal for those cashmere sweaters and scarves … [Read more...] about Zoo To Do’s Live Auction Packages Range From Behind The Scenes To Delicious Experiences
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JUST IN: On A Picture Perfect Day, Marinelle and Kip Sowden Celebrate Klyde Warren Park With $1M For Its Children’s Park
Please don’t tell Mother Nature that North Texas is having the best weather ever today. You just know she can't take a compliment. Regardless, the blue skies are only enhanced with temperatures in the 70s, and practically no wind. It's simply a marvelous time to be out and about. One group that is having a double dose of appreciation on this day is Klyde Warren Park. With … [Read more...] about JUST IN: On A Picture Perfect Day, Marinelle and Kip Sowden Celebrate Klyde Warren Park With $1M For Its Children’s Park
City Of Dallas Is Trash Talking With Changes For Future Pickups And Fee Increases
For folks living in Dallas, the city's Sanitation Department is making some changes. One is just a change of date; the other one you’ll probably not be so keen on. The change of pickup dates is to “optimize collection routes to improve efficiency of recycling and garbage collection.” The new collection schedule starts the week of Monday, December 5. While garbage and … [Read more...] about City Of Dallas Is Trash Talking With Changes For Future Pickups And Fee Increases
2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball Was Definitely Bright And Shining And Then Some
After a monumental drenching in 2012 and again in 2013 at Southfork Ranch, the Cattle Baronesses pulled up stakes and hightailed the gangbuster fundraiser for North Texas cancer research and treatment to the rain-proof Gilley's Dallas campus. And wouldn't you know it, not a drop of rain has fallen on the Cattle Baron's megafest since. So, 2022 Cattle Baron's Ball Co-Chairs … [Read more...] about 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball Was Definitely Bright And Shining And Then Some
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball
There’s no doubt that "the stars at night are big and bright," but geez, for the 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball, the sun seemed bigger and brighter as it was setting west of Southfork Ranch on Saturday, September 17. Perhaps Mother Nature was making up bigtime for a couple of previous CBB fundraisers for North Texas cancer research and treatments that turned into holly-golly … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball
Donna And Herb Weitzman’s Estate Provided The Backdrop For 2022 DSO Gala Theme Reveal
Unlike in years past, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala reveal did not take place at the Meyerson Symphony Center with a healthy handful of folks in attendance. Instead, 2022 DSO Gala Co-Chairs Donna and Herb Weitzman held the unveiling before a large group of guests in the backyard of their home in University Park's Volk Estates on Tuesday, September 13. The … [Read more...] about Donna And Herb Weitzman’s Estate Provided The Backdrop For 2022 DSO Gala Theme Reveal
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Camp Summit
According to Camp Summit’s Marketing and Public Relations Manager Marissa Hoiles, “Well, it’s oh-fish-ial, Camp Summit has participated in North Texas Giving Day since it began in 2009. NTGD has helped Camp Summit raise over $300,000 in the last 12 years. This has made camp possible for campers of all ages, and disabilities! It helped bring new programs like pickleball and … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Camp Summit
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Promise Of Peace
According to Promise of Peace Founding Director Elizabeth Dry, “Promise of Peace (POP) Gardens establishes urban food gardens in neighborhoods and schools to give community members access to quality Earth to Table education and nutritious locally grown food. Over the past 13 years, we have established 12 food gardens across North Texas, and delivered high quality education … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Promise Of Peace
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Frankford Preservation Foundation
According to Frankford Preservation Foundation President Kathy Wells Power, “In 2010, during a careful restoration of the Old Frankford Church in North Dallas, landscape architect Rosa Finsley discovered some native plants in a three-acre field between the historic church and adjacent cemetery. We stopped mowing that area and in a short time native plants like big blue stem, … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Frankford Preservation Foundation
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Lighthouse For The Blind Of Fort Worth
According to Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth Communications Content Creator Curtis Rhodes, “Art is all around us! As a person who can see, I know that there are times I take for granted the ability to appreciate the beauty of a painting or sculpture or other work of visual art simply by looking at it. Unfortunately, there is a large portion of our population that is … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Lighthouse For The Blind Of Fort Worth
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Camp Summit’s Boots And Bandanas Dinner And Auction
According to Camp Summit Development Associate Keturah Gray, “For 75 years, Camp Summit has developed and delivered outdoor camping programs for children, adults and seniors with disabilities. In our barrier-free camp in Paradise, Texas, we offer a wide variety of traditional camp activities throughout the entire year. With week-long, weekend, and single day sessions, we are … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Camp Summit’s Boots And Bandanas Dinner And Auction