Before the longhorn steer set hoof on the grounds of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for the annual Treasure Street fundraiser, the numbers were already boding “record breaker”on Thursday, October 19, with way more than 1,000 in attendance. Think 1,300 coming together to "Color Me Texan." The bovine was the photo opp of the night with all types lining up for a selfie. … [Read more...] about Treasure Street’s “Color Me Texan” Co-Chairs Niven Morgan And Shelby Wagner Were Bullish On Breaking Records
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2017 Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf Of Dallas Provided A Record $6.8M For Momentous Institute
Despite hurricane Harvey making this weekend seem pretty darn miserable, the Momentous Institute folks are all smiley facing it. Thanks to the Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf of Dallas tournament that was held this past May, the Institute received "a record $6.8 million in net proceeds." That translates into Institute's being able to support "social emotional health … [Read more...] about 2017 Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf Of Dallas Provided A Record $6.8M For Momentous Institute
Change Of Plans: MySweetCharity Opportunity Series Is Going Into Overdrive
Whoa! With all the MySweetCharity Opportunities being submitted for the annual series, the upcoming months are gonna be gangbusters. Already this year’s crop of opportunities has surpassed last year’s number, thanks to North Texas nonprofits taking full advantage of the series. Since it will conclude on Thursday, August 31, the series is ramping up the posts to share with … [Read more...] about Change Of Plans: MySweetCharity Opportunity Series Is Going Into Overdrive
The Inspiration Of A Girl’s Grandparents Lives At The Cotton Bowl To Support The Battle Against Alzheimer’s
It was nearly 20 years ago that a teenager faced a daunting problem — her beloved grandmother, Mimi Schendle, was changing and not for the better. Over the next decade, the teenager watched her family helplessly assist Mimi’s journey into the web of Alzheimer’s. Like most diseases, this one doesn’t just impact the patient alone. It hits each member of the family. In this case, … [Read more...] about The Inspiration Of A Girl’s Grandparents Lives At The Cotton Bowl To Support The Battle Against Alzheimer’s
JUST IN: Thanks To Dollar Day! The Dallas Zoo Busted The Million-Human Mark Earlier Than Ever On Thursday
Despite the heat, more than 19,000 folks took advantage of Thursday’s Dollar Day! at the Dallas Zoo. In addition to an amazing show of humans, it resulted in the Zoo breaking the million-visitor mark for the third straight year. And this million-breaker was the earliest one yet! According to Dallas Zoo President/CEO Gregg Hudson, “Once again, more than a million people have … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Thanks To Dollar Day! The Dallas Zoo Busted The Million-Human Mark Earlier Than Ever On Thursday
JUST IN: 2017 Rising Stars Luncheon Scored A Touchdown Netting $336,870 For After-School All-Stars North Texas
If you see attorney Gina Betts and America’s Auto Auction CEO Ben Lange giggling and high-fiving each other, it’s not because they just won a lawsuit or sold a lot full of cars. Nope. The two just learned the results of their After-School All-Stars North Texas's Rising Stars Luncheon fundraiser on Wednesday, May 17, at the Dallas Country Club. It was only the second … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2017 Rising Stars Luncheon Scored A Touchdown Netting $336,870 For After-School All-Stars North Texas
Co-Chairs Ann And Lee Hobson’s Art Ball “Glittered” With Fashions, Faces, A Fabulous Record-Breaking Live Auction And A Net Of $1.3M+
With the departure of Dallas Museum of Art Eugene McDermott Director Max Anderson in September 2015, fundraising at the DMA shifted direction. As adorable as the Downton Artsy and Art Ball Funk video takeoffs were in years past, the DMA's Art Ball leadership was keeping expenses as tight as a third face lift without losing the artistic panache of activities. To get the … [Read more...] about Co-Chairs Ann And Lee Hobson’s Art Ball “Glittered” With Fashions, Faces, A Fabulous Record-Breaking Live Auction And A Net Of $1.3M+
Dallas CASA Classic Golf Tournament Results In A Record-Breaking $2M Check For Dallas CASA
The Dallas CASA folks have had a great week, thanks to golf. No, Dallas CASA Executive Director/President Kathleen LaValle has not been taking lessons from Jordan Spieth. Rather, she was presented a check for an eye-popping $2M resulting from AT&T, Goldman Sachs and Pioneer Natural Resources hosting the 20th annual Dallas CASA Classic. With 700 golfers coming … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Classic Golf Tournament Results In A Record-Breaking $2M Check For Dallas CASA
The Two-Day “Christmas Is For Children Radiothon” Resulted In A Record-Breaking $1,262,704 For Children’s Health
KLUV’s Jody Dean seemed to put an extra "oomph” in this year's two-day "Christmas is for Children Radiothon." Perhaps it was because he will have his first granddaughter born this April. And that “oomph” on Thursday, December 8, and Friday, December 9, at Children’s Medical Center resulted in a record-breaking sweet deal — a check for $1,262,704 for Children's … [Read more...] about The Two-Day “Christmas Is For Children Radiothon” Resulted In A Record-Breaking $1,262,704 For Children’s Health
JUST IN: 2016 Radiothon Breaks A Record For Children’s With A Whopping $1,262,704
Well, dang it. All those hours and heart-wrenching stories for the past two days on Children's Medical Center's Radiothon made an impression and fueled future life-saving stories. And you came through big time! Children's Medical Center Foundation bean counters put their abacuses together with CBS's KLUV, KRLD and La Grande accountants and reported that a whopping … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2016 Radiothon Breaks A Record For Children’s With A Whopping $1,262,704
JUST IN: The Dallas Arboretum Just Welcomed Its Millionth Visitor For The Year
It’s not every day that the “million mark” is hit. And today was the day that the Dallas Arboretum scored it for the first time in its history. Well, of course, there have been millions over the years, but this year is the first time that they welcomed the millionth visitor within the calendar year. And what a visitor it was! Actually it was a couple — first-time … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Dallas Arboretum Just Welcomed Its Millionth Visitor For The Year