The Crystal Charity Ball is emerging from months of pandemic postponement/cancellation hibernation with marching orders to provide $5,391,091 for eight Dallas County children’s non-profits*. And what marching orders they are! First off the block was the announcement of the people and plans for the annual Crystal Charity Fashion Show featuring the 10 best dressed women and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show Plans Revealed With Interesting Changes In Place
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Kroger Served Up A Feast Of Support For Area Food Banks With $2,397,890 For 1.2M Lbs. of Food
The ripple effect of the pandemic created food challenges not seen in a lifetime. As grocery stores scrambled to stock shelves, countless numbers of residents found themselves for the first time seeking help from area food banks. To support the food banks like North Texas Food Bank, Tarrant Area Food Bank, East Texas Food Bank, The Food Bank of Central Louisiana and The Food … [Read more...] about Kroger Served Up A Feast Of Support For Area Food Banks With $2,397,890 For 1.2M Lbs. of Food
Dallas Junior Forum’s Benevolent Fund Provides $25K For Agency Partners Impacted By Winter Storm Uri
Like many other dedicated North Texas fundraising groups, the pandemic putting the kibosh on the Dallas Junior Forum’s being able to provide grants to their Agency Partners this past year. However, when February’s Winter Storm Uri created dramatic and unprecedented crises for the Partners, DJF’s leaders (President Julie Crowley, President-Elect/Parliamentarian Pat … [Read more...] about Dallas Junior Forum’s Benevolent Fund Provides $25K For Agency Partners Impacted By Winter Storm Uri
JUST IN: The Hoglund Family And The Senior Source To Be Honored At VolunteerNow’s Hearts Of Texas Luncheon
It was back in 1956 when a couple of University of Kansas graduates exchanged vows. She was born in Wichita and earned her degree in political science; he was from Lawrence and graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. Little did either of them know that the next 65 years would take them around the world thanks to his career in the energy industry, as well as their … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Hoglund Family And The Senior Source To Be Honored At VolunteerNow’s Hearts Of Texas Luncheon
JUST IN: The Salvation Army Dallas Women’s Auxiliary’s Fashion Show And Luncheon Canceled
Despite the best of intentions and herculean efforts, The Salvation Army Dallas Women’s Auxiliary’s annual Fashion Show And Luncheon is canceled. The mega-fundraiser had gone from its 2020 spring, in-person event at the Meyerson, then a rescheduling to the fall, next to spring 2021 and finally to a virtual one scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 6. Throughout … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Salvation Army Dallas Women’s Auxiliary’s Fashion Show And Luncheon Canceled
9th Annual Legacy of Love To Fashionably Fundraise On The Catwalk With Safety In Mind
Despite the mask mandate being lifted today, North Texas fundraisers are still proceeding cautiously. That is especially true with the events benefiting healthcare services and programs. For instance, the Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center Plano will hold its Legacy of Love Benefit and Fashion Show on Thursday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m. But it will be presented … [Read more...] about 9th Annual Legacy of Love To Fashionably Fundraise On The Catwalk With Safety In Mind
Jamie O’Banion Continues Her Commitment To Children’s Cancer Fund By Joining Its Advisory Board
Starting a year ago this month, the pandemic started its onslaught throughout the world. Despite it making front-page news daily, medical professionals, researchers and patients had to juggle COVID-19 with the challenge of other, already ongoing health problems. One of those was pediatric cancer. Even before COVID-19 made the scene, children's cancer was a double-edged … [Read more...] about Jamie O’Banion Continues Her Commitment To Children’s Cancer Fund By Joining Its Advisory Board
United To Learn’s Community Campus Day Needs Hands And Funds For Transformational Projects
The Dallas Independent School District has suffered through all types of challenges in recent years. From tornadoes ravaging schools and COVID-19 stymying traditional classes to February’s Winter Storm URI, students and faculty have tried to maintain their studies. To help them through these especially tough times has been United To Learn, which works in 47 DISD … [Read more...] about United To Learn’s Community Campus Day Needs Hands And Funds For Transformational Projects
Dallas CASA Breaks Past Records With The Highest Of Number Of New Volunteers In 2020
With North Texas thawing out, the good news keeps rolling in. This time it’s from Dallas CASA. Despite the state of the past year’s COVID-19 slam with all its social distancing, masks and virtual relationships, Dallas CASA “recruited the highest number of volunteers to advocate for children in foster care in our 40-year history.” The number of new volunteers was a … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Breaks Past Records With The Highest Of Number Of New Volunteers In 2020
North Texas Food Bank Needs Help To Share A Major Donation Of Hello Fresh Meals
Ah, come on and admit it — you’re suffering a real case of cabin fever. That’s perfectly understandable after days of hibernating in a place that would make a Sub-Zero frig look like a convection oven. You deserve to break out and be part of the real world and, boy, here is an opportunity for you. Not only will you be out and about, but you’ll have a gratifying purpose for … [Read more...] about North Texas Food Bank Needs Help To Share A Major Donation Of Hello Fresh Meals
JUST IN: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball’s Goal of $5,391,091 Announced To Benefit Eight Dallas Children’s Nonprofits
After going through the grueling vetting process of the Crystal Charity Ball, any beneficiary will admit that an IRS audit would be a welcome relief. Thursday, after weeks of interviewing, presentations, checking and still more checking of the submissions by countless worthy organizations, the decision was made at a general meeting of the CCB membership about which Dallas … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball’s Goal of $5,391,091 Announced To Benefit Eight Dallas Children’s Nonprofits