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JUST IN: Concert For A Cure Is On For Thursday Night Come Rain Or Shine At The Eye

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With  Hurricane Imelda moving north from the Gulf, the North Texas drought may be ending in a couple of days. While that may be good news for thirsty lawns, it’s a pain for area fundraisers who have outdoors events scheduled. Leukemia Texas CEO Mandy O’Neill has just confirmed that Thursday night’s Concert For A Cure is on come-rain-or-shine in front of downtown Dallas’ … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Concert For A Cure Is On For Thursday Night Come Rain Or Shine At The Eye

Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Blue Jean Ball

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Folks have hardly had time to recover from last week’s nonprofit activities than they’re facing a tsunami of a week ahead. As if the 11th annual North Texas Giving Day on Thursday wasn’t enough, there are loads of invite-only events and the big-time fundraisers like Concert For A Cure at The Eye at The Joule, the Roberts S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner honoring former Dallas … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Blue Jean Ball

Jason Boland And The Stragglers Will Have Red Dirt In The Air At The 6th Annual Concert For A Cure

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The 6th Annual Concert for a Cure is showing love for a couple of local universities. They’re holding this year’s Leukemia Texas fundraiser at The Rustic on Thursday, September 7, the night before the SMU-TCU game at Gerald Ford Stadium. Just imagine all those mustangs and horned frogs partying it up! Co-Chairs Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo have not only arranged to … [Read more...] about Jason Boland And The Stragglers Will Have Red Dirt In The Air At The 6th Annual Concert For A Cure

Leukemia Texas’ Concert For A Cure At The Rustic Features Reckless Kelly—And Great Results For Fighting Leukemia

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As more than 400 people streamed into The Rustic's outdoor patio Thursday, September 28, for Leukemia Texas' fifth annual Concert for a Cure, the group's CEO, Mandy O'Neill, sat in a "cabana" at the back of the property reviewing notes with the chairs before taking off to supervise the festivities. Below her, guests like JB Hayes, Natalie Solis, Angela Nash with Billy Martin … [Read more...] about Leukemia Texas’ Concert For A Cure At The Rustic Features Reckless Kelly—And Great Results For Fighting Leukemia

MySweetCharity Opportunity: Concert For A Cure

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According to Leukemia Texas CEO Mandy O’Neill, Over the past several years, Leukemia Texas has been able to fund every, eligible patient aid applicant. That was close to 500 applicants last year battling this devastating disease in Texas, a large number of these from the Dallas area. Their success is because of perseverance, limited expenses and generous donors who … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Concert For A Cure

October 9 Round Robin: Thrift Studio Preview, Flora Award Patron And Soup’s On! Announcement Parties

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Dallas fundraising exploded Thursday, October 9, for its final hurrah before the city submitted to a tsunami of UT burnt orange and OU red. It was a real hit-and-run evening for those making the rounds. For country western lovers, they had their choices. Either in Arlington, where former First Couple Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter were at AT&T Stadium celebrating “Habit for … [Read more...] about October 9 Round Robin: Thrift Studio Preview, Flora Award Patron And Soup’s On! Announcement Parties

Grovel Alert: Concert For A Cure Is Nearing The Done Deal Stage

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Better hustle if you were planning on partying Texas/OU Thursday with the Leukemia Texas crowd. Just got word from Leukemia Texas that tickets for the October 9th Concert For A Cure “are close to selling out with a limited number of VIP spots left.” VIP places are going for $75 donations. Alicia Landry and the rest of the Landry clan are the honorary chairs. It’s … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: Concert For A Cure Is Nearing The Done Deal Stage

MySweetCharity Opportunity: Concert For A Cure

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According to Concert For A Cure  Tri-Chair Lori Seinera, “In 2002 my best friend Terri Fishman was vacationing and became ill during her travels. When she returned she received the devastating diagnosis that no one wants to hear – ‘You have leukemia.’ Terri fought and beat leukemia. Today, years later our friend Alyson Feaster, Terri and I jumped at the chance to chair an … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Concert For A Cure