It was five years ago this month that PGA Tour Pro/Dallas’ own Jordan Spieth met an adorable Tatum Teague. It was love at first sight. But don’t get the wrong idea. Jordan’s high school sweetheart Annie Verret was there, too. The meeting took place at Children’s Medical Center Dallas' Center for Cancer Disorders Day Hospital, where six-year-old Tatum was on the road to recovery … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Jordan And Annie Spieth Up The Ante With $500K Gift For Children’s Medical Center Plano Expansion
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2022 North Texas Giving Day Is Ready To Continue Its History Of Breaking Records For Good
When the first North Texas Giving Day took place in 2009, it was like lightning. No one thought that much money could be raised within a community for area non-profits within hours. Some simply wrote it off as a fluke, a flash in the pan. When it was announced that a second NTGD would take place the following year, eyebrows raised throughout the North Texas area and around … [Read more...] about 2022 North Texas Giving Day Is Ready To Continue Its History Of Breaking Records For Good
Children’s Medical Center Auxiliary Volunteers Present $1.3M+ Check Plus Much More For Children’s Health
One of the true treasures that every non-profit relies on is its team of hardworking volunteers. Doing everything from raising funds and rolling up their sleeves to provide extra hands in schlepping for the charity to providing services, they do it fueled by their commitment to make a difference for the good of the organization. And for 60 years the Women’s Auxiliary to … [Read more...] about Children’s Medical Center Auxiliary Volunteers Present $1.3M+ Check Plus Much More For Children’s Health
JUST IN: Children’s Cancer Fund Presents A $1.3M Check To Children’s For Kids Like Jacob
It was January 2019 that Children’s Medical Center became Whitesboro's Jacob Pletan’s “new far-away home” after being diagnosed with lymphoma at the age of 15. As he wrote this past February, “I have had around $3 million dollars of medical treatment to take care of me. And yet, unlike a celebrity spending $3 million, not much was gotten nor is noticeable with this expenditure. … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Children’s Cancer Fund Presents A $1.3M Check To Children’s For Kids Like Jacob
NorthPark Ambassadors’ Dinner At The Mansion Kicked Off A Year Of Non-Profit Activities
For some arriving at the Mansion restaurant lobby on Monday, April 11, it was disappointing to see a sign in the doorway reporting the venue was closed for a private event. But not for others. After taking a hiatus last year, Nancy Nasher and David Haemisegger were kicking off NorthPark Center's 2022 Ambassadors program with a cocktail reception in the Mansion dining room … [Read more...] about NorthPark Ambassadors’ Dinner At The Mansion Kicked Off A Year Of Non-Profit Activities
JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball Presents $2M+ Lead Gift For “Action Before Crisis” Initiative
In response to the Dallas county pediatric mental health crisis , The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and Children’s Health announced earlier this month the launch of a multimillion-dollar initiative: “Action Before Crisis – The Mental Health Collaboration for Children.” The plan was to emphasize early identification of mental illness and treat children before they … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball Presents $2M+ Lead Gift For “Action Before Crisis” Initiative
Children’s Cancer Fund Gala Patron Party Hostess Was MIA With The Best Intentions
The weather was so perfect that it was disappointing that the hostess was MIA for the 2022 Children’s Cancer Fund Gala patron party on Thursday, March 31, at the Stodghill estate. According to the host, Steve Stodghill, his mother Pat Stodghill hadn’t felt well and her daughter-in-law, Anne Stodghill, wanted to make sure Pat was tended to. So Anne took Pat to the doctor, where … [Read more...] about Children’s Cancer Fund Gala Patron Party Hostess Was MIA With The Best Intentions
Susie And John Adams Gift $1M For Children’s Christopher J. Durovich Administrative Residence Program
Too often it’s the people behind the scenes who are taken for granted. For instance, when one thinks of the folks in hospitals and healthcare systems, the first faces that come to mind are the doctors, nurses and support staff. But to keep the lights burning and meet the daunting demands of the ever-changing world of the industry, there are a handful of people associated with … [Read more...] about Susie And John Adams Gift $1M For Children’s Christopher J. Durovich Administrative Residence Program
2021 Crystal Charity Ball Brought “Peace, Love, London” Across The Pond For Dallas Children Charities
When the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s “Majestic Britannia” had to be canceled due to COVID three months out, 2021 CCB Chair Leslie Diers did the pandemic pivot. With her love of music, and realizing that event producer Tom Addis had already started focusing on across the pond, she decided to keep the British feel but with a bit of Carnaby Street added in. The result was “Peace, … [Read more...] about 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Brought “Peace, Love, London” Across The Pond For Dallas Children Charities
MySweetWishList: Children’s Health
According to Children’s Medical Center Foundation President Brent Christopher, “Throughout the last two years, children have experienced more mental health stress than ever before due to pandemic-related social isolation, academic challenges and other stressors. "According to the recently released 2021 Children’s Health Beyond ABC report, in 2020, emergency rooms saw a 24 … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Children’s Health
NorthPark’s Santa Is Virtually On Board For A Return Of A Season Of Giving To Benefit Children’s Health
With the weather and air traffic being so sketchy, NorthPark’s Santa has decided to stay put at the North Pole. After all, that trek from the North Pole to NorthPark is quite a daily commute. But after 33 years of generations of children wanting to share their wishes with the legendary Saint Nicholas, he just couldn’t let the munchkins down. So, thanks to NorthPark … [Read more...] about NorthPark’s Santa Is Virtually On Board For A Return Of A Season Of Giving To Benefit Children’s Health