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JUST IN: 2018 Callier Cares Luncheon Netted A Record-Breaking $300,025

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2018 Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Beth Thoele has just claimed a record-breaking success.  It seems that after all the funds were tallied and the expenses turned in for the Callier Center for Communication Disorders fundraiser held at the Dallas Country Club on Tuesday, April 17, Beth was able to turn over a check for $300,025 to Callier Center Executive Director Dr. Tom … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2018 Callier Cares Luncheon Netted A Record-Breaking $300,025

JUST IN: Clements Foundation Gifts Highland Park Education Fund With $10M For The Benefit Of Teachers’ Longterm Needs

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After the horror that faced the Santa Fe High School students and faculty last week, it’s time for some good news in the world of education. This afternoon the late Gov. Bill Clements provided the news. With his daughter Nancy Seay and granddaughters Margaret Napier and Clements Foundation President Pauline Neuhoff present in an SRO assembly at the Highland Park Independent … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Clements Foundation Gifts Highland Park Education Fund With $10M For The Benefit Of Teachers’ Longterm Needs

Community Partners Of Dallas’ Chick Lit Lunch Played It Safe With Keynoter Katie Holmes

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The original premise of Community Partners of Dallas’ Chick Lit Luncheon was based on an author as the keynote speaker whose work was a chick magnet. It scored high in getting gals buying the speaker’s books and reading up on her life adventures and views. For the first ten years, it was held at Brook Hollow grand ballroom and became so popular that it overflowed into the … [Read more...] about Community Partners Of Dallas’ Chick Lit Lunch Played It Safe With Keynoter Katie Holmes

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon

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When the response to Bobby B. Lyle's being named the recipient of the 2018 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award was more than organizers had hoped or planned for, the call was to move the fundraising luncheon from the SMU grand ballroom to Moody Coliseum on Thursday, March 29. While some skeptics may have scoffed at the idea of moving a prestige event from a former cafeteria to a … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon

Kappa Kappa Gamma’s 2017 Tablescapes Co-Chairs Beth Dike And Mary Hubbard Presented A Record-Breaking $240,000 To Area Nonprofits

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The Kappa Kappa Gamma Dallas Alumnae’s 2017 Tablescapes' "Forever Blue and Beautiful" at the Dallas Country Club last October was quite a feast for the eye, the ears, the tastebuds and the bank account for area nonprofits. Thanks to area designers, sponsors and speaker Mark D. Sikes, Co-Chairs Beth Dike and Mary Hubbard ended up netting a record-setting amount of … [Read more...] about Kappa Kappa Gamma’s 2017 Tablescapes Co-Chairs Beth Dike And Mary Hubbard Presented A Record-Breaking $240,000 To Area Nonprofits

Treasure Street’s “Color Me Texan” Co-Chairs Niven Morgan And Shelby Wagner Were Bullish On Breaking Records

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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

2017 Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf Of Dallas Provided A Record $6.8M For Momentous Institute

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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