It was a week ago tonight that many kicked off 2025's long Fourth of July weekend. Some headed to airports and highways for annual get-togethers; some settled back to chill in movie theaters; some just lazed poolside to fine-tune tans; and some took comfort knowing their youngsters were safe at well-known camps throughout the region, where many of the parents had made such … [Read more...] about We Regret: The Fourth Of July 2025 Tragedy Is A Horrific And Humbling Lesson
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JUST IN: 2025 Visionary Luncheon Nets An “Eyepopping” $1.12M For Retina Foundation
On the heels of Retina Foundation of the Southwest's Visionary Luncheon on Thursday, May 8, the final results are in and Luncheon Co-Chairs Dan Hunt and Jay Rosser hooting. The original plan was to raise $1.15M. At the patron party at Dan's incredible home on Thursday, May 1, the co-chairs announced that a $100K match would be in place at the luncheon at the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2025 Visionary Luncheon Nets An “Eyepopping” $1.12M For Retina Foundation
JUST IN: The Stewpot Alliance’s 2025 Soup’s On! Scored A Whopping $598K And Revealed 2026 Leadership And Deets
As the spring of 2025 fundraising starts transitioning into the annual summer hiatus, some good news about the first half of 2025 was heard at Lydia and Dan Novakov's home last night. As the rooms filled with all types of The Stewpot friends like Sarah Losinger and Debbie and David Johnson, across the way from Monica and Jay Rosser while Ray Francis was making his way to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Stewpot Alliance’s 2025 Soup’s On! Scored A Whopping $598K And Revealed 2026 Leadership And Deets
JUST IN: 2024 Equest Women’s Auxiliary Netted $315,259+ For Equest’s Equine-Assisted Therapy
Instead of heading to lunch today for the noontime break from presentations by the 2025 Crystal Charity Ball beneficiary finalists, six CCB committee members joined Equest CEO Eric Lindh in the courtyard of Communities Foundation of Texas. It was for presentation of the Equest Women's Auxiliary check for a whopping $315,259.82 by 2024 Auxiliary President Lisa Loy Laughlin, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Equest Women’s Auxiliary Netted $315,259+ For Equest’s Equine-Assisted Therapy
Results Of Top 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Fundraising Wraps Up At The Mercury
As the 2024 fundraising was nearing an end, Crystal Charity Ball Chair Cheryl Joyner gathered her committee of 100 women for the results of the year's efforts to raise $7,093,665 for Dallas County children's charities (Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, HHM Health, Methodist Health System Foundation, Parkland Health Foundation, The Center for Integrative Counseling and … [Read more...] about Results Of Top 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Fundraising Wraps Up At The Mercury
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: A Final Word From Communities Foundation Of Texas Board Chair Richie Butler
According to Communities Foundation of Texas Board Chair Richie Butler, “On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Communities Foundation of Texas, we extend heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to everyone who gave what they could to the causes they care about through this year’s North Texas Giving Day. “When we kicked off this special series [North Texas Giving Day Booster] … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: A Final Word From Communities Foundation Of Texas Board Chair Richie Butler
JUST IN: 2024 North Texas Giving Day Broke All Its Previous Records Surpassing $68M
For those who stayed up late to watch the 2024 North Texas Giving Day Board race to the midnight finish line, it was a real nail-biter. Surely, appointments are going to be made Friday to replace the chewed-off acrylic nails. A quick rundown of the final hour was that it looked like there was a chance this year's mega-fundraiser for area charities just might beat the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 North Texas Giving Day Broke All Its Previous Records Surpassing $68M
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: New Life Cat Rescue
According to New Life Cat Rescue’s Foster Coordinator and Medical Director Christy Gann, “Artie was a beautiful orange cat who loved to roam the streets of his neighborhood, chasing birds and basking in the sun. One fateful day, as he was crossing the road, a speeding car came out of nowhere and struck him, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. “Fortunately, a … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: New Life Cat Rescue
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Bee Happy Day Hab
According to Bee Happy Day Hab’s Program Manager Melissa Madsen, “Helping a man named Richie get to church was the catalyst for Bee Happy Day Hab. “Richie, in his early 30s, contacted a local church looking for someone to help him. He lived independently, though his intellectual developmental disability prevented him from being able to work or drive, leaving him … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Bee Happy Day Hab
MySweetOpportunity: United To Learn
According to Southern Methodist University Community Engagement Director Wendelin Donahue, “As someone passionate about creating meaningful connections that serve the greater good, I was thrilled to discover United to Learn’s Serena Simmons Connelly Liaison program. With a mission to change lives by transforming the relationship between schools and community, United to Learn … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: United To Learn
Operation Kindness’ Lifesaving Partnership Hub Is A Collaborative Oasis For Animal Rescue Groups
There is a remarkable brilliance that takes place as a result of a collaboration. So after days of rain, thunder, lightning and wind knocking trees topsy-turvy, the results of such collaboration took place on Thursday, June 6. As the North Texas sun shone a spotlight on the corner of 1771 Terre Colony and I-30's frontage road — between Dallas Animal … [Read more...] about Operation Kindness’ Lifesaving Partnership Hub Is A Collaborative Oasis For Animal Rescue Groups