One of North Texas' most fun and challenging fundraising events took place after a two-year hiatus on Friday, April 22, at The Statler. With 2022 Great Adventure Hunt Co-Chairs Rebecca Acuna and Texas State Representative Rafael Anchia serving as ringleaders for the hundreds of competitors, the brainteasing was literally on top of everyone's mind. Plus, the night hauled in … [Read more...] about 2022 Great Adventure Hunt’s “Fun And Games” Netted A Whopping $280,000 For ChildCareGroup
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RESCHEDULED: ChildCareGroup’s The Great Adventure Hunt
ChildCareGroup CEO/President Tori Mannes has been as busy as a COVID testing site. Not only did she take a deep breath and cancel the CCG's 120th Anniversary Celebration last week, she dealt with the non-profit's fav brain teaser fundraiser The Great Adventure Hunt that was scheduled for this Friday (aka January 21). But being the daughter of Dr. Gail Thomas, Tori wasn't … [Read more...] about RESCHEDULED: ChildCareGroup’s The Great Adventure Hunt
CANCELED: ChildCareGroup’s 120th Anniversary Celebration
It’s not every day a North Texas organization celebrates its 120th anniversary, so when the ChildCareGroup had to postponed its big anniversary event in September due to the Delta variant, fingers were crossed that the new date — Wednesday, January 12 — would work out for the celebration at the then-Belo Mansion (now Arts District Mansion). But Delta’s kissing cousin Omicron … [Read more...] about CANCELED: ChildCareGroup’s 120th Anniversary Celebration
The 12th Annual Great Adventure Hunt Is Game To Raise Funds for ChildCareGroup
After all the holiday hoopla simmers down, January tends to be rather ho-hum. But the ChildCareGroup folks are taking full advantage of the lull by holding its 12th Annual Great Adventure Hunt on Friday, January 21. Presented by PepsiCo, this year’s Co-Chairs Rebecca Acuna and Texas State Rep. Rafael Anchia have arranged for a set of Escape Room-like puzzles throughout The … [Read more...] about The 12th Annual Great Adventure Hunt Is Game To Raise Funds for ChildCareGroup
MySweetWishList: ChildCareGroup
According to ChildCareGroup volunteer Andrea Weber, “I’m Andrea Weber, a Dallas mom of two who volunteers for ChildCareGroup, the region’s largest and oldest early education provider for underserved communities. I care deeply about the work they do educating and caring for North Texas’ most vulnerable children and their families. This community need has been made abundantly … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: ChildCareGroup
Save The Children Comes To The Rescue With $250,000 For Winter Storm Uri Damaged ChildCareGroup Centers
When Winter Storm Uri put Texas in the deep freezer, 200 of ChildCareGroup’s 1,000 child care centers were impacted. The result “included broken pipes, loss of learning materials and education supplies and more,” with some in need of various stages of repair to reopen. Coming to the aid of these free child care assistance centers is Save the Children, which has provided … [Read more...] about Save The Children Comes To The Rescue With $250,000 For Winter Storm Uri Damaged ChildCareGroup Centers
POSTPONED: ChildCareGroup’s 120th Anniversary Celebration
COVID has forced many event organizers to change their POA. The ones that seem so untimely are those where a special anniversary was to be commemorated. One of those is the 120th anniversary of ChildCareGroup. Its story started when the Clara Chaison Free Kindergarten and Training School, the Free Kindergarten Association and the Dallas Free Kindergarten and Industrial … [Read more...] about POSTPONED: ChildCareGroup’s 120th Anniversary Celebration
2021 Great Adventure Hunt Will Be A Virtual Night At The Movies For ChildCareGroup
Last year’s Great Adventure Hunt’s going virtual was such a hit, 2021 Great Adventure Hunt Co-Chairs Helen and Brendan McGuire and Amber and John Scanlan decided to play it safe with an encore of the ChildCareGroup fundraiser on Friday, April 16. Their goal is to raise more than last year’s $250,000. As for the virtual game playing, teams of six Hunters (aka guests) will … [Read more...] about 2021 Great Adventure Hunt Will Be A Virtual Night At The Movies For ChildCareGroup
ChildCareGroup Celebrates Its 120-Year History Starting With A Drive-Through Parade Friday
It may be hard to believe, but the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t as bad as it could be. Seriously? Yes. For instance the 1918 H1N1 flu virus infected one-third of the world’s population because, as the CDC reports, “control efforts worldwide were limited to non-pharmaceutical interventions such as isolation, quarantine, good personal hygiene, use of disinfectants, and limitations of … [Read more...] about ChildCareGroup Celebrates Its 120-Year History Starting With A Drive-Through Parade Friday
MySweetWishList: ChildCareGroup
According to ChildCareGroup volunteer Amy McEvoy, “I’m Amy McEvoy, a Dallas mom of three and long-time volunteer for the region’s largest and oldest early education provider, ChildCareGroup. I am passionate about the work they do caring for and educating 40,000 North, Central and Southeast Texas children so their parents can join the workforce and break cycles of … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: ChildCareGroup
10th Annual Great Adventure Hunt Brought Out The Kids In Grownups For ChildCareGroupers
While Gilley's is known for concerts and partying hardy, on Saturday, January 25, it was "game's on!" for the 10th Annual Great Adventure Hunt benefiting ChildCareGroup. While the cause was serious, the turnout of "Hunters" laughed and scratched heads in solving the variety of puzzles. Here's a report from the field: ChildCareGroup CEO Tori Mannes and the “sister act” of … [Read more...] about 10th Annual Great Adventure Hunt Brought Out The Kids In Grownups For ChildCareGroupers