My Sweet Charity

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A Thank You Note To A Couple Of MySweetCharity Elves

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The refreshed MySweetCharity has made it through its first month with just a couple of hiccups. So far, the feedback has been gratifying with the only question being, “Why didn’t we do this sooner?” It was old Queenie, who hates change who held up the process.Thank heaven, she caved in and turned the process over to a couple of behind-the-scenes elves, who seem never to … [Read more...] about A Thank You Note To A Couple Of MySweetCharity Elves

Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott Accepts Champion Of Freedom Award At Dallas CASA And Announces New Efforts To Fight Human Trafficking

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Dallas CASA President/Executive Director Kathleen LaValle and her crew had the Dallas CASA headquarters all spiffed up on Thursday, February 8. After all, it's not every day that Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott is going to be in the house to receive the Champion of Freedom Award from the North Texas Coalition Against Human Trafficking with loads of politicos and North Texas leaders … [Read more...] about Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott Accepts Champion Of Freedom Award At Dallas CASA And Announces New Efforts To Fight Human Trafficking

Children’s Medical Center Foundation Benefactors And Friends Are Shown Appreciation For Providing $44M In 2017

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While the Saints and the Vikings were battling for the NFL Division title in Minneapolis on the evening of Sunday, January 14, Children’s Health President/CEO Christopher Durovich and Children’s Medical Center Foundation’s Brent Christopher, John Mitchener and Bill Braem were thanking benefactors and friends at the Dallas Country Club for their support.The fact that … [Read more...] about Children’s Medical Center Foundation Benefactors And Friends Are Shown Appreciation For Providing $44M In 2017

Family, Friends And Officials Celebrate The Harold C. Simmons Memorial Highway Designation With Memories And Champagne Toasts

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There was a chill in the air and the forecast of light snow in the days ahead. But neither that nor Annette Simmons' in-recovery cough was going to prevent a special announcement from being made regarding Annette's late husband, Harold C. Simmons, on Friday, January 12.Even state politicos like Sen. Don Huffines and State Rep. Morgan Meyer with their staffs had arranged … [Read more...] about Family, Friends And Officials Celebrate The Harold C. Simmons Memorial Highway Designation With Memories And Champagne Toasts

JUST IN: LaunchAbility And My Possibilities Merge Thanks To Assistance From The Better Together Fund

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There’s been a lot of chatter about groups with similar goals and programs partnering up. As a result, the Better Together Fund was created on June 7, 2017, to assist in nonprofits coming together.On Monday, January 15, such a merger officially took place between My Possibilities and LaunchAbility. Made perfect sense. My Possibilities has been “a pioneer in vocational … [Read more...] about JUST IN: LaunchAbility And My Possibilities Merge Thanks To Assistance From The Better Together Fund

JUST IN: KidneyTexas Distributes $144,639 To Six Organizations

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KidneyTexas President Andrea Alcorn looked relieved Tuesday night at Tootsies. She revealed that thanks to the KidneyTexas committee efforts especially the Runway Report Luncheon chaired by Christine Martin and Susan Russell, they had met their goal — $144,639.Then she played Santa doling out the following checks:Baylor Health Care System Foundation: $30,000 for … [Read more...] about JUST IN: KidneyTexas Distributes $144,639 To Six Organizations

Crystal Charity Ball Committee Husbands Are Feted With A Picnic

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While the harvest moon was a shade slimmer, the season’s earliest cold front had dropped temperatures from the low 90s to the lows 70s on Wednesday, October 11.And in Preston Hollow, it was dreamy at Caren and Pete Kline’s estate for the Crystal Charity Ball’s picnic salute to the committee member husbands. There was no check-in at the front door. Instead guests like … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Committee Husbands Are Feted With A Picnic

Attorneys Serving The Community’s 31st Annual Luncheon Scored A Summer Hit With Junior Players And “Hamilton”‘s Christopher Jackson

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Inside the Hilton Anatole’s Carpenter Ballroom, organizers and VIP guests were starting to arrive before 11 a.m. on Friday, June 23. Even the most “been-there, done-that” boldfacer had a look of anticipation. In an adjacent room, fewer than a handful of chairs were set up for an interview with the keynote speaker for the Attorneys Serving the Community’s 31st Annual Luncheon … [Read more...] about Attorneys Serving The Community’s 31st Annual Luncheon Scored A Summer Hit With Junior Players And “Hamilton”‘s Christopher Jackson

Dallas Zoo Residents Are Ready For A Herd Of Visitors For Thursday’s Dollar Day! Special

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The Dallas Zoo folks snuck up on a lot of folks. Instead of waiting until August scorches the area, they're holding the infamous Dollar Day! this Thursday. That's a $14 saving for adults and a $11 saving for youths and seniors.Not only is admission going to be a dollar, but the following will be available for a buck each:selected snack items (canned drinks, water, hot … [Read more...] about Dallas Zoo Residents Are Ready For A Herd Of Visitors For Thursday’s Dollar Day! Special

Children’s Donor Reception Was Prepared For A Cowboys-Packers Showdown With A Flatscreen In The Dallas Country Club Ballroom

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Sundays are usually sorta ho-hum. There are church services and brunches, but otherwise it’s rather calm. And on Sunday, January 15, it should have been especially so, since it was the Martin Luther King Jr. three-day weekend.That’s why “the Christophers” (Children’s Health President/CEO Chris Durovich and Children’s Medical Center Foundation President Brent Christopher) … [Read more...] about Children’s Donor Reception Was Prepared For A Cowboys-Packers Showdown With A Flatscreen In The Dallas Country Club Ballroom