My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Chad Houser

2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Café Momentum

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According to Café Momentum’s Sr. Manager of Marketing and Events Laura Beth Lopez, “The skillet is hot and the flames are high, but the young chefs in the Café Momentum kitchen are keeping it cool. Our innovative non-profit restaurant in the heart of downtown Dallas provides more than just casual fine dining for foodies. It’s completely run by justice-involved youth … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Café Momentum

Committee Member Husbands Were Honored With A Dinner At 2021 CCB Beneficiary Cafe Momentum

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As the Dallas CASA’s Champion of Children diners settled back at The Rustic with perfect weather on Thursday, October 14, the Crystal Charity Ball husbands were being toasted in downtown Dallas. Without a tie in sight but plenty of blue window pane jackets being the fashionable look of the night, CCB committee members and their gents were filling Café Momentum thanks to … [Read more...] about Committee Member Husbands Were Honored With A Dinner At 2021 CCB Beneficiary Cafe Momentum

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Husbands Dinner

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Thanks to sponsor RGT Wealth Advisors, the 2021 Crystal Charity Ball committee hosted their husbands to a dinner on Thursday, October 14. The selection of where to hold the supper was easy. It was Café Momentum, one of the 2021 CCB beneficiaries. One of the night's highlights was the wall of plates in the back of the restaurant. But more about … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Husbands Dinner

“Get Shift Done” Got It Done Thanks To A Couple Of Innovative Entrepreneurs And A Lot Of Smart Calls

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Ross Perot Jr. was late getting to North Texas Food Bank (NTFB)’s Jan’s Garden late yesterday afternoon. He admitted that he’d “never really liked traffic ‘til currently, but now I see traffic and think ‘Wow, we’re getting back to normal.’” The occasion that drew Ross and other philanthropists and non-profits to the Plano site was the first anniversary of entrepreneurs … [Read more...] about “Get Shift Done” Got It Done Thanks To A Couple Of Innovative Entrepreneurs And A Lot Of Smart Calls

Widow Of ‘The Rhinestone Cowboy’ Stars At Milestone Each Moment Matters Luncheon

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When the guests, including Ron Gafford, Lili Kellogg, Bill Noble, Adele and Hobson Wildenthal, Kerry Wildenthal Fagelman and Michael Fagelman, Bill Davis, Marti Carlin and Ute and Rolf Haberecht, gathered for the 2019 Each Moment Matters Luncheon on Thursday, October 3, there was a sense among them of the "special-ness" of the fundraiser. After all, the event at the Hilton … [Read more...] about Widow Of ‘The Rhinestone Cowboy’ Stars At Milestone Each Moment Matters Luncheon

Marnie And Kern Wildenthal To Receive Each Moment Matters’ Lifetime Achievement In Philanthropy Award

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During its ten years of holding the Each Moment Matters Luncheon, Presbyterian Communities and Services has only presented its Lifetime Achievement in Philanthropy Award twice — to T. Boone Pickens and The Harold Simmons Foundation. For the 2019 Presbyterian Communities and Services' Faith Presbyterian Hospice fundraiser, it will be awarded a third time to Marnie and Kern … [Read more...] about Marnie And Kern Wildenthal To Receive Each Moment Matters’ Lifetime Achievement In Philanthropy Award

Rainbow Days’ Aimee Griffiths Heads To Cafe Momentum As COO

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Good news and not-so-good news resulted from last Friday’s Pot of Gold luncheon benefiting Rainbow Days. First the good news. According to Director of Development Aimee Griffiths, “the luncheon broke all prior attendance and revenue records!” Now the not-so-good news. It was also Aimee’s last day at Rainbow Days. Monday she started worked as COO for Café Momentum. Makes … [Read more...] about Rainbow Days’ Aimee Griffiths Heads To Cafe Momentum As COO

Thanks-Giving Square Foundation’s National Day Of Prayer Brings All Together For Celebration Of Faith

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While the Triumph for Teens featuring Robin Wright was taking place at the Omni for Phoenix House on Thursday, May 7, the Thanks-Giving Foundation was celebrating the 34th Annual National Day of Prayer Luncheon in the Hilton Anatole's Stemmons Ballroom. Momentum Executive Director Chad Houser provided food for thought. Here's a report from the field: More than 200 guests … [Read more...] about Thanks-Giving Square Foundation’s National Day Of Prayer Brings All Together For Celebration Of Faith