2021-2022 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League President Venise Stuart just couldn’t wait for the big, official-looking check to arrive to hand over $1,650,000 to Dallas Symphony Association CEO Kim Noltemy. So this morning she and DSO Director of Volunteer Services Allison Brodnax pulled together a stand-in. Huddled over the unscrolled, glossy blank check, Venise and Allison … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Nothing “Checked” DSOL President Venise Stuart From Presenting A Record-Setting $1.65M
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JUST IN: Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Day At The Races Hits A “Rich Strike” With A Record Breaking $320,000
What better way to start the first full week of June than with a check presentation ... and not just any old check presentation, but a record-breaking one at that. For racing fans and those who simply love to dress up to see-and-be seen, the 2022 Kentucky Derby's upset finish of "dark horse" (aka 80-1 odds) Rich Strike wasn't the only "Wow!" outcome for the Turtle Creek … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Day At The Races Hits A “Rich Strike” With A Record Breaking $320,000
2022 Folsom Awardees Linda And Mitch Hart Were Feted With A Bit Of Monkey Business And Mafia Ties
It was a bit like playing “Where’s Waldo?” at the reception for the 2022 Robert S. Folsom Award dinner on Friday, April 8, at the Hilton Anatole. As the Chantilly Ballroom’s lobby filled with 700+ guests, the question making the rounds was, where were the honorees — Linda and Mitch Hart? Guests on the left side of the lobby were pointed to the opposite side, where they … [Read more...] about 2022 Folsom Awardees Linda And Mitch Hart Were Feted With A Bit Of Monkey Business And Mafia Ties
Wilkinson Center’s 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Broke Its Past Records Thanks To A Blonde Trio
When a fundraiser involves a power team, the results are going to be top drawer. Such was the case with the recent Wilkinson Center’s Can Do! Luncheon with Nelda Cain Pickens serving as event chair and Margot Perot as honorary chair, plus Nancy Cain Marcus providing sister power. Not only did the blonde trio pull off a seamlessly successful luncheon at the Dallas Country … [Read more...] about Wilkinson Center’s 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Broke Its Past Records Thanks To A Blonde Trio
JUST IN: Credit Union Of Texas Helps Trusted World Expand Its Mission With A $1.5M Donation
It was just seven years ago that Michael Garrett came up with the plan to “provide the best resources, at no cost, to people or organizations who are providing services on someone else’s behalf.” He called it Trusted World. The process was simple. After the "partner group" made up of various schools, law enforcement agencies and non-profits submitted a form identifying the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Credit Union Of Texas Helps Trusted World Expand Its Mission With A $1.5M Donation
Brooks And Dunn ‘Play Something Country,’ Helping Boost Fundraiser To A Record Net
Looking every inch like a slimmed-down Brand New Man, event Co-Chair Steve Stodghill stood onstage in The Statler Hotel's ballroom, welcoming guests to the first-ever All for the Hall Dallas fundraiser supporting Nashville's non-profit Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The Sept. 22 event at the downtown hotel was the climax of a two-day benefit for the museum's … [Read more...] about Brooks And Dunn ‘Play Something Country,’ Helping Boost Fundraiser To A Record Net
2021 North Texas Giving Day Crossed The Fundraising Finish Line Busting All Previous Records
Just around 9 p.m., the 2021 North Texas Giving Day campaign passed last year’s goal of $58M+ and was heading to hit new heights despite claims that North Texans were worn out after 21 months of pandemic fundraising. Oh, those silly naysayers! Little did they know that with the finish line in sight, it was going to be a rush to break records big time. And that’s exactly … [Read more...] about 2021 North Texas Giving Day Crossed The Fundraising Finish Line Busting All Previous Records
Callier Cares Luncheon’s Net Of $240,650 Busts The $2M Mark For 10th Anniversary of Event’s Fundraising
When you put a powerhouse team to work, you can almost guarantee to break things… like records. That’s what happened when the trio of Foundation of Callier Center and Communication Disorders President Emilynn Wilson, 2021 Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Pam Busbee and Underwriting Chair Christie Carter got together for the virtual event on Monday, April 19. They not … [Read more...] about Callier Cares Luncheon’s Net Of $240,650 Busts The $2M Mark For 10th Anniversary of Event’s Fundraising
Dallas Animal Services Top Dog Ed Jamison To Become Operation Kindness CEO On March 29
When Ed Jamison arrived at Dallas Animal Services a little over three years ago, he found an operation with a dismal history at best. From a cat trapped in the wall starving to death over days to the fatal attack of Antoinette Brown by a group of loose dogs in May 2016, DAS made more headlines for bad news than good. Changes were needed to stop the packs of dogs freely roaming … [Read more...] about Dallas Animal Services Top Dog Ed Jamison To Become Operation Kindness CEO On March 29
Dallas CASA Breaks Past Records With The Highest Of Number Of New Volunteers In 2020
With North Texas thawing out, the good news keeps rolling in. This time it’s from Dallas CASA. Despite the state of the past year’s COVID-19 slam with all its social distancing, masks and virtual relationships, Dallas CASA “recruited the highest number of volunteers to advocate for children in foster care in our 40-year history.” The number of new volunteers was a … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Breaks Past Records With The Highest Of Number Of New Volunteers In 2020
Now You’ve Gone And Exceeded All Past North Texas Giving Day Records With More Than $58.8M
Whoa! Talk about a finish. At the stroke of midnight, North Texas Giving Day crossed the finish line with more than $58.8M benefiting 3,242 area nonprofits plus 22,866 folks pledging 685,175 volunteer hours. While the top five nonprofits jockeyed for the numero uno spot on the Leaderboard, there were some interesting races in other areas. For instance, while The … [Read more...] about Now You’ve Gone And Exceeded All Past North Texas Giving Day Records With More Than $58.8M