Talk about email box overload! Since kicking of the North Texas Giving Day Booster series, the MySweetCharity email postperson has been crippled from all the requests to have area nonprofits be included.Unfortunately, out of the 2,000+ nonprofits gearing up for the Thursday, September 19, fundraising day, not all could be showcased on MySweetCharity. Thanks to NorthPark … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster Series Is All Filled Up
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North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Holocaust And Human Rights Museum
According to Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Board Chair Frank Risch,North Texas Giving Day takes place on September 19, just one day after the new Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum opens to the public! Participating in North Texas Giving Day has always been a priority for the Museum, but it is particularly special for me. I have the honor of serving as … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Holocaust And Human Rights Museum
North Texas Giving Day: Rescue Her
According to Rescue Her Director of Advocacy Sarah Phillips,Meet the Local Group That Fights Sex TraffickingAnd find out how you can take a stand against trafficking in your cityIt’s 8:00 PM on a Saturday night when our crisis hotline rings. A nurse from a Dallas ER is calling about a 19-year-old patient they’ve identified as a trafficking victim. Clara* (the … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day: Rescue Her
MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2019 Partners Card
According to 2019 Partners Card Co-Chair Nina Sachse,On behalf of The Family Place, my Co-Chairs Rachel Michell, Stephanie Seay and I are grateful to be leading the charge of Partners Card 2019, the beloved event that brings DFW together to save money and save lives. Along with Honorary Chair Robert Weatherly and our fabulous committee, we are excited to support The Family … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2019 Partners Card
Mike Gruber Is Hailed As A ‘Special Person’ At ADL Texoma Region’s 2019 Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award Luncheon
Every year since 1989, the Anti-Defamation League Texoma Region has honored a member of the local legal community for his or her "outstanding leadership, exemplary contributions to the community, and a commitment to the ideals of ADL." A number of the former honorees were present at The Fairmont Hotel on Thursday, May 23, for the 2019 Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award … [Read more...] about Mike Gruber Is Hailed As A ‘Special Person’ At ADL Texoma Region’s 2019 Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award Luncheon
Rising Temperatures Can Result In Heat Stroke And Its Hottie Cousin Heat Exhaustion
Parts of North Texas are under a heat advisory with the triple-digit temperatures in the days ahead. While kids will be playing in the spray fountain at Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden, there are others who may become victims of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. But what's the difference between the two?Parkland Memorial Hospital’s Chief of Emergency Services and … [Read more...] about Rising Temperatures Can Result In Heat Stroke And Its Hottie Cousin Heat Exhaustion
4th Of July Celebrations Are No Happy Times For Animals
Everything is in place. You’ve got your spot all picked out for the 4th of July parade as well as the perfect place to watch the evening’s fireworks. The coolers are filled with ice and bottles of refreshments. The kids are all decked out in red-white-and-blue t-shirts with adorable shorts and flips flops. Needless to say, they’ll be cellphoto magnets.But there’s … [Read more...] about 4th Of July Celebrations Are No Happy Times For Animals
New Friends New Life’s Men’s Advocacy Group Breakfast Attracts 330 To Dallas Country Club
There was a packed house at the Dallas Country Club on Monday, May 6, for the annual Men's Breakfast presented by the Men's Advocacy Group of New Friends New Life. It was clear that the group — an NFNL auxiliary that mobilizes men against sex trafficking and exploitation of women and girls — had been strategic about appealing to the guys.Instead of a flowery centerpiece, … [Read more...] about New Friends New Life’s Men’s Advocacy Group Breakfast Attracts 330 To Dallas Country Club
JUST IN: Mother Nature [Unfortunately] Brings Neighbors Together
There are many among the North Texas community who have hunkered down as the skies turned ferociously against them. Weather guessers’ broadcasting of predictions became reality as funnels dropped down from the clouds.Sure, it wasn't as devastating as the storms hitting our neighbors in Oklahoma and Kansas, but it was still brutal.Imagine! These folks in Kaufman, Van … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Mother Nature [Unfortunately] Brings Neighbors Together
Prepare For Seasonal Storms Before They Hit
It’s that’s time of year when the TV weather guessers roll up their sleeves and preach the woes of nature. If Monday’s and Tuesday's weather rumble didn’t hit you, congrats. But did it make you wonder “What if?”Since North Texas is slated for a couple of weeks of stormy weather, here are some reminders for the next time that you have to pull a “get to your safe place” … [Read more...] about Prepare For Seasonal Storms Before They Hit
It’s Time To Prepare For The Ups And Downs Of Spring’s Weather Roller Coaster
When weather guessers predict that “severe weather” is in the future, the responses vary from “So?” to “Big deal.” The reason is that the majority of North Texans have just had a good drenching or been frustrated preparing for a no-show disaster. On the other hand, there are those whose lives have been decimated by “severe weather” including straight-line winds, tornadoes, … [Read more...] about It’s Time To Prepare For The Ups And Downs Of Spring’s Weather Roller Coaster