Yipes! 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Leslie Diers and her committee of 99 women plus her "advisor" mom/former CCB-er Cynthia Melnick have a doozy of a double win. First, they've totally met their goal of $5,391,091 for the following 2021 Dallas County children’s non-profits: Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation – $936,831 for three years for Tiniest Texans … [Read more...] about 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Meets Its Goal For Dallas County Children’s Non-Profits With A Celebration
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Dallas CASA Classic Scores A Game-Changing $1.5M Check
While MySweetCharity doesn't cover golf tournaments, it certainly doesn't pass up a breathtaking check presentation. In this case it was the Dallas CASA Classic presented by Pioneer Natural Resources, Goldman Sachs and AT&T. Postponed from last spring to this past October, the fundraiser took places at two courses — the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas and … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Classic Scores A Game-Changing $1.5M Check
Texas Women’s Foundation’s 36th Annual Luncheon Advanced Women’s Roles And Netted $825K
Despite the challenges of online presentations, the Texas Women's Foundation's livestreamed 36th Annual Luncheon on Thursday, September 30, not only inspired nearly 4,000 viewers near and far, it also netted a sweet $825,000. To hit that number Co-Chairs Lindsay Billingsley and Debra Hunter Johnson had some help from The Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall and Southwest Airlines … [Read more...] about Texas Women’s Foundation’s 36th Annual Luncheon Advanced Women’s Roles And Netted $825K
2021 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Resulted In $348,000 For 17 Beneficiaries
Last night seemed like Christmas in the Mockingbird Room of Highland Park Village. There was no decorated fir tree or elves, but there was lots of good cheer. It was all due to 2021 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Co-Chairs Michaela Dyer and Kim Quinn, who presented a $348,000 check to La Fiesta's 2021 beneficiaries. Here's a breakdown of the recipients, with the Highland … [Read more...] about 2021 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Resulted In $348,000 For 17 Beneficiaries
Save The Children Comes To The Rescue With $250,000 For Winter Storm Uri Damaged ChildCareGroup Centers
When Winter Storm Uri put Texas in the deep freezer, 200 of ChildCareGroup’s 1,000 child care centers were impacted. The result “included broken pipes, loss of learning materials and education supplies and more,” with some in need of various stages of repair to reopen. Coming to the aid of these free child care assistance centers is Save the Children, which has provided … [Read more...] about Save The Children Comes To The Rescue With $250,000 For Winter Storm Uri Damaged ChildCareGroup Centers
Dwell With Dignity’s 200th Undertaking Continued Its Mission To Create A Home-Sweet-Home For A Deserving Family
Last Thursday was a big day for two people. For a single mom, it was the day that she and her two youngsters discovered their 837-square-foot home had been renewed with everything from furniture and art to kitchen supplies and shelves stocked with food. For Dwell With Dignity Founder/Board Chair Lisa Robison, it was the 200th project that DWD had created … [Read more...] about Dwell With Dignity’s 200th Undertaking Continued Its Mission To Create A Home-Sweet-Home For A Deserving Family
JUST IN: Women’s Council Of Dallas Arboretum Has Two Reasons To Celebrate As It Approaches A Major Milestone
Nearly 40 years ago two gals planted seeds for a program in 1982 that would sprout into a Dallas treasure. Having lived through the Great Depression, two World Wars, the Kennedy assassination and evolving roles of women, they had emerged as leaders within the community through their philanthropy and foresight. Their names were Margaret McDermott and Virginia Nick. The seeds … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Women’s Council Of Dallas Arboretum Has Two Reasons To Celebrate As It Approaches A Major Milestone
Oops Alert!: What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Stationers, stone engravers and sign makers have been busy replacing longstanding names of buildings, parks and streets. So, one would think it would have become old hat to know that a previously named institution would be “formerly known as.” It appears from this Dallas Arts District page that someone must have skipped that lesson in grammar. Regardless of the … [Read more...] about Oops Alert!: What’s Wrong With This Picture?
The Family Place’s Sally’s House Is Rededicated To Help The Healing For Domestic Violence Victims
Five months ago Valentine’s Day was a real downer for The Family Place. In addition to struggling through a year of challenges presented by the pandemic, Winter Storm Uri had not just give an frigid cold shoulder to North Texas, it had sent TFP’s Sally’s House reeling. The 21-year-old Safe Campus where 52 women and 71 children had sought shelter from domestic abuse had itself … [Read more...] about The Family Place’s Sally’s House Is Rededicated To Help The Healing For Domestic Violence Victims
Jonathan’s Place’s “Be The Tie” Virtual Fundraiser Soared To A Whopping $260,253
As the pandemic was just starting to devastate fundraising activities in the spring of 2020, the Jonathan’s Place crew realized their annual A Chance to Soar fundraiser wasn’t going to happen. While the cancellation was a real downer, the organizers weren't going to fold their fundraising tents for the next year. After all, 2021 was to be 30th anniversary of the organization’s … [Read more...] about Jonathan’s Place’s “Be The Tie” Virtual Fundraiser Soared To A Whopping $260,253
MySweetCharity And Other Websites Got Hit Hard Over The Weekend
Thursday night seemed like any other night. The summer heat was bringing out the mosquitoes. Folks were checking out for vacations. The Mavericks were making news with the departure of Donny Nelson and Rick Carlisle. Ah, but Friday was just hours away and for some it was going to be a holiday thanks to President Joe Biden's making June 19 a federal holiday. But at … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity And Other Websites Got Hit Hard Over The Weekend