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We’ve Rescheduled! – Bryan’s House’s 2020 Pathways To Inclusion Luncheon

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According to Bryan's House CEO Abigail Erickson-Torres, The 2020 Pathways to Inclusion Luncheon was scheduled for April 9, 2020. It has been postponed to Wednesday, April 7, at the Belo Mansion. Luncheon Chair Betty Regard and Honorary Co-Chairs Lisa Genecov and Betsy Kleinman didn’t hesitate to pivot quickly in February. They rallied the committee, conducting … [Read more...] about We’ve Rescheduled! – Bryan’s House’s 2020 Pathways To Inclusion Luncheon

Canceled Event SOS: Community Partners Of Dallas’ Chick Lit Luncheon

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According to Community Partners of Dallas President/CEO Paige McDaniel, First, I want to wish all of the MSC readers health and wellness during this chaotic time in our history. Community Partners of Dallas is truly grateful to our friends and donors who funded our Chick Lit Luncheon and despite its cancellation, continued to support the abused and neglected … [Read more...] about Canceled Event SOS: Community Partners Of Dallas’ Chick Lit Luncheon

Canceled Event SOS: Vogel Alcove’s 2020 Arts Performance Event

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According to Vogel Alcove President/CEO Karen Hughes, We are heartbroken to announce the Vogel Alcove 2020 Arts Performance Event on Saturday, May 2, is cancelled as a result of the crisis our country is facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This cancellation is a very serious hardship for our mission. The Arts Performance Event is our largest funding source, attended by … [Read more...] about Canceled Event SOS: Vogel Alcove’s 2020 Arts Performance Event

Canceled Event SOS: Auxiliary Of Nexus 2020 Spring Luncheon

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According to Auxiliary of Nexus President Janina Solomon and Nexus 200 Spring Luncheon Chair Elizabeth Minahan, The major fundraiser for the Auxiliary of Nexus, the 2020 Spring Luncheon benefiting the Nexus Recovery Center slated for Monday, April 6, was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. We expected 500 attendees from the Dallas philanthropic, business, and … [Read more...] about Canceled Event SOS: Auxiliary Of Nexus 2020 Spring Luncheon

MySweetKindness: Kathleen M. LaValle

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According to Kathleen M. LaValle, While the world feels scary to all of us these days, the world can feel scary every day to children living in foster care. Children who are removed from their homes most often are not sure what’s coming next or what their future holds. Our dedicated Dallas CASA volunteers, with the support of our experienced professional staff, are appointed … [Read more...] about MySweetKindness: Kathleen M. LaValle

MySweetKindness: Bhavna Parmar

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According to Bhavna Parmar, Hope everyone is staying well and healthy. Wanted to reach out to anyone who has a sewing machine and knows how to sew. Needle In A Haystack is sewing fabric masks for local hospitals and if anyone wants to help, please reach out to me. We have the fabric cut and ready to be stitched. You would be stitching these in your home. Please … [Read more...] about MySweetKindness: Bhavna Parmar

An Early-Rising Masked Shopper Tackles New World Grocery Treasure Hunting

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Editor’s note: This post has nothing to do with a nonprofit, but it deals with the ways that grocery shopping has changed in the past month due to the COVID-19 situation. When grocery shopping, by the way, consider matching your total with a donation to the North Texas Food Bank or another similar program. It had been a couple of weeks since I had ventured out of my rabbit … [Read more...] about An Early-Rising Masked Shopper Tackles New World Grocery Treasure Hunting

Goodwill Industries Of Dallas Is Providing Drop-Off Locations For PPE Donations

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After rummaging through all your cabinets and those countless swag bags, have you found that you have more hand sanitizers than an octopus could use? Or, perhaps you’ve pulled out that sewing machine to create dozens of fabric masks? So, what are you going to do with 'em? Seriously, you don’t need them all, but Goodwill Industries of Dallas does. Normally, folks haul items … [Read more...] about Goodwill Industries Of Dallas Is Providing Drop-Off Locations For PPE Donations

MySweetKindness: Peggy Meyer

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According to Peggy Meyer, Got an email today [March 23] from Peacock Alley about a wonderful initiative their workroom is undertaking. "Our work room that is usually busy making sheets, is now sewing fabric protective masks for those who need them most. These masks will go directly to help two local groups who are essential: Baylor Medical as well as Community Partners of … [Read more...] about MySweetKindness: Peggy Meyer