When 2022 North Texas Giving Day officially got underway this morning at 6 a.m., more than $16M had already been provided thanks to early-bird donors for the 3,339 area non-profits. Now that total has risen to $21M+ resulting from more than 40,500 donors and 4,286 volunteers. The Communities Foundation of Texas has broken down the leaderboard into four categories with the … [Read more...] about 2022 North Texas Giving Day Is Off And Running With $21M+ Already In The Fundraising Coffers
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2022 Tex-Mex Fiesta Is Bringing A Lone Star Golden Girl’s Cancer-Fighting Efforts To Her Home State
Back in the 1960s, Austin was a charming town that not only served as the state capital but also as home of The University of Texas. Despite an overwhelmingly sized student body, it was well-known that when a certain coed was walking across the campus on her way to class, all eyes were focused on her. She was not just another beautiful blonde. There was a joie de vivre about … [Read more...] about 2022 Tex-Mex Fiesta Is Bringing A Lone Star Golden Girl’s Cancer-Fighting Efforts To Her Home State
JUST IN: A Collection Of Gems With A Priceless Destiny Is A Tale Of Inspiration And Philanthropy
Down through the ages, jewels with a backstory like the Hope Diamond, the Crown Jewels and Faberge eggs have been the stuff of legends. It’s not surprising that North Texas should have its own version of gems with a story that dazzling the imagination. Ah, but this collection has a future that has been carefully crafted to continue the family’s legacy of philanthropy. For this … [Read more...] about JUST IN: A Collection Of Gems With A Priceless Destiny Is A Tale Of Inspiration And Philanthropy
North Texas’ 2022 High And Dry Drought Has Been Replaced By The Mother Of All Rainstorms
Remember all that talk about a drought? Well, that talk is done with today’s deluge of dramatic rainfall. Overnight and into the morning it was if someone had taken a big old bucket of water and turned it upside down on North Texas for hours. It was so massive that one couldn’t see the raindrops... just the wall of water falling from above. Area underpasses turned some cars … [Read more...] about North Texas’ 2022 High And Dry Drought Has Been Replaced By The Mother Of All Rainstorms
MySweetSchoolDaze: Back-To-School Vaccine And Sport Physical Health Fair
According to Dallas County Medical Society Alliance Past President/Champion Sandy Secor, “A Back- to-School Vaccine and Sports Physical Health Fair event is taking place on Saturday, August 13, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Church of the Incarnation, 3966 McKinney Ave., Dallas. “I have been the Champion and leading organizer for free immunizations, sports physicals and dental … [Read more...] about MySweetSchoolDaze: Back-To-School Vaccine And Sport Physical Health Fair
Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon “Jarred” The Top Producers With An Italian Flair
After taking a couple of years to hold their annual Midpoint Luncheon outdoors due to the pandemic, 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Susan Farris and her lead committee team (Underwriting Chair Kristina Whitcomb, Children's Book Chair Lindsay Ballotta, Foundations Chair Elizabeth Gambrell, Silent Auction Chair Mary Martha Pickens and Special Gifts Chair Wendy Messmann) returned … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon “Jarred” The Top Producers With An Italian Flair
JUST IN: Bank Of America Invests $1.3M+ In 43 North Texas Non-Profits For Economic Opportunity And Social Progress
There’s nothing better than ending the last week of July with a seven-figure show of philanthropy. OK, so maybe it would be nice if there was a cold front accompanied with a nice rain shower. But Bank of America is stepping in with $1,318,800 for 43 North Texas non-profits with the goal of advancing long-term economic success. The timing of the grants is perfectly planned … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Bank Of America Invests $1.3M+ In 43 North Texas Non-Profits For Economic Opportunity And Social Progress
A Gentle Reminder: It’s Time To Soak Up Area Water Restrictions
In addition to North Texas temperatures testing the resilience of the grid, the lack of rain has resulted in the drought of 2022. While some have sacrificed their lawns to save on their water bills, others have been the victims of brush fires destroying their homes and property like Monday’s Balch Springs scorched earth episode. At the other end of the drought spectrum are … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: It’s Time To Soak Up Area Water Restrictions
SOLD-OUT ALERT!: Dallas Zoo’s Dollar Days
If you had your heart set on taking advantage of the Dallas Zoo’s Dollar Days on Thursday, July 21, and Thursday, August 11, calm your heart down. The Amazon sponsored events are already sold out. So don't fight the temptation to venture to the zoo on the hope of sweet-talking your way in. Not only won’t it work, but there’s no need to venture out in this heat for a … [Read more...] about SOLD-OUT ALERT!: Dallas Zoo’s Dollar Days
JUST IN: Kristen Sanger And Lisa Singleton To Co-Chair Dallas Historical Society’s Centennial Celebration Gala
Back in the early 1900s the city of Dallas was literally starting to take root. No longer the little village that owed its start to John Neely Bryant, it was showing full-fledged signs of being a bustling center of business and culture. Why, it even boasted of having the first “skyscraper” west of the Mississippi, a university called Southern Methodist University and Texas … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Kristen Sanger And Lisa Singleton To Co-Chair Dallas Historical Society’s Centennial Celebration Gala
MySweetCharity Opportunity Series Returns And Is Wide Open For Fundraising Business
After an overwhelming marathon of fundraising in late spring, North Texas non-profits aren’t taking a break. No, siree, Bob. They’re gearing up for a stellar final run for 2022 activities to provide monies to provide for their programs. The challenges are daunting — talk of inflation, a jumping jack stock market, donor wear out, reduced staffs, etc. Luckily, the area … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity Series Returns And Is Wide Open For Fundraising Business