North Texas has trudged through another battle week against coronavirus. But today there’s good news. About time! The North Texas nonprofits are looking to the future and scheduling activities to the fall. In addition to the ahead-of-the-times North Texas Cares program, the hardworking area nonprofits are looking to summer and fall regrouping and thriving. Here is today's … [Read more...] about March 27 Cancellations, Postponements, Reschedules and Virtual Activities
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March 24 Update On Cancellations And Reschedulings
Maybe it was because Mother Nature was giving North Texas a break while other parts of the country were shivering in late snowstorms and recovering from earthquakes, but the sun was actually shining and people were walking their kids in strollers and pooches on leashes. Why, there were even signs of spring-like growth! Today's bad news was a minimum as North Texans … [Read more...] about March 24 Update On Cancellations And Reschedulings
North Texas Hospitality Impressed Go Red For Women Keynoter Suzanne Steinbaum At Patron Party
MaeMae Corrigan was just a handful of days away from celebrating her 10th birthday. But on Thursday, February 27, MaeMae was helping her mom, Mary Corrigan, welcome Go Red For Women Luncheon patrons to their home’s entry hall with red balloons floating overhead. When asked how she got involved with the American Heart Association DFW, Mary laughed that “Mary [Parker] asked … [Read more...] about North Texas Hospitality Impressed Go Red For Women Keynoter Suzanne Steinbaum At Patron Party
Dallas Opera Women’s Board Honored Patsy Miller Donosky With Founders Award, Family, Friends And Flourish
The selection of Patsy Miller Donosky for the 2020 Juanita and Henry S. Miller Jr. Founders Award seemed as natural as singing in the Winspear. Afterall, her folks Juanita and Henry S. Miller Jr. co-founded The Dallas Opera way back in the 1950s. But Patsy had earned her operatic stripes purely on her own. From being a child traveling by train with her mother and her brother … [Read more...] about Dallas Opera Women’s Board Honored Patsy Miller Donosky With Founders Award, Family, Friends And Flourish
Attitudes And Attire’s Luncheon Had Fashions And Flags Onstage And A Surprise Announcement
At noon on Friday, February 21, North Texans had two totally different fundraisers. At St. Philip’s School and Community Center’s Snyder Activity Center, the 20th Annual Destiny Award Luncheon was underway with Taraji P. Henson as guest speaker and Peter Brodsky receiving the 2020 Mona and David Munson Humanitarian Award. Over at the Dallas Trade Mart, Attitudes and Attire … [Read more...] about Attitudes And Attire’s Luncheon Had Fashions And Flags Onstage And A Surprise Announcement
Crystal Charity Ball Bus Tour Got A Firsthand Look At Its 2020 Beneficiaries
The 2020 Crystal Charity Ball bus tour of beneficiaries didn’t start off on a high note. While the clouds covered the area and the temperatures felt like the 30s had taken over, Craig Vogel's Savvy Transportation Services bus sought a place to park at Turtle Creek Village on the morning of Thursday, February 20. The usual spot was already filled with cars. While 53 had … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Bus Tour Got A Firsthand Look At Its 2020 Beneficiaries
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Bus Tour
The day may have started off cold and cloudy on Thursday, February 20, for the Crystal Charity Ball bus tour of its 2020 beneficiaries, but it ended with the sun shining and committee members revved up to provide the needed $7,870,000. While the eight beneficiaries (Ability Connection, Catch Up and Read, Center for Vision Health, Children's Medical … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Bus Tour
JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation Moves All Its Assets From U.S. Trust To ‘Gendered Impact’ Portfolio
The Texas Women's Foundation is putting its money where its mouth is, transferring all its financial assets to a 100 percent "gendered impact" portfolio that focuses on social benefits to women and girls. Gender lens investing, or GLI, is a growing trend in wealth management that allocates capital in order to achieve gender-equitable social change. The foundation said it … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation Moves All Its Assets From U.S. Trust To ‘Gendered Impact’ Portfolio
Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Spring Meeting Promoted Spring Fashions And Fashionable Donations
Try as they might, sometimes gals just can’t be in two places at the same time. That’s exactly the situation in which Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary President Margaret Hancock and SAWA Fashion Show Chair Kim Hext found themselves on Tuesday, February 4. While the Crystal Charity Ball new members were brunching with the committee chairs at Robyn Conlon, Margaret and Kim … [Read more...] about Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Spring Meeting Promoted Spring Fashions And Fashionable Donations
JUST IN: 2019 Tablescapes Check Presentation Of $261,382.73 Was A Record Breaker
Leave it to those Kappa Kappa Gamma alumanae to literally turn the tables on their own fundraising efforts. Tonight the 2019 Kappa Tablescapes Co-Chairs Anne McPherson, Kim Purnell and Stacey Walker did just that at Margaret Schouse’s home. They broke previous records by netting (that’s netting, not just raising) $261,382.73 for their two-day fundraising at the Dallas Country … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Tablescapes Check Presentation Of $261,382.73 Was A Record Breaker
JUST IN: 2020 Dallas Go Red For Women Luncheon Honorees And Speaker Announced
2020 Dallas Go Red For Women Luncheon Chair Judy Hendrick has just rolled out the folks, who will be on stage for the American Heart Association Dallas fundraiser on Friday, February 28, at the Omni Dallas Hotel. Receiving the 220 Sandi Haddock Community Impact Honor will be Tim Wallace and the women of Trinity Industries Inc. and Arcosa Inc. As CEO of Trinity … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Dallas Go Red For Women Luncheon Honorees And Speaker Announced