Texas Women’s Foundation’s calculators have been smoking after calculating the distribution of grants during the Foundation’s past fiscal year (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021). The total amount distributed was a whopping $12.9M to 416 grantees, with 283 organization receiving $10.8M of the amount. The remaining $2.1M were "invested in programs that advance its [TWF’s] mission … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation Distributes $12.9M In Grants To 416 Organizations And Programs
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JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation Has New Board Chair And Five New Members
Texas Women’s Foundation Board Chair Hilda Galvan is already six weeks into her two-year term of office that started Thursday, July 1. Having joined the Foundation in 2016, Hilda has co-chaired the Foundation’s Economic Leadership Council and the Leadership Forum and Awards Celebration, in addition to her day job as partner-in-charge at Jones Day … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation Has New Board Chair And Five New Members
Dallas CASA Breaks Past Records With The Highest Of Number Of New Volunteers In 2020
With North Texas thawing out, the good news keeps rolling in. This time it’s from Dallas CASA. Despite the state of the past year’s COVID-19 slam with all its social distancing, masks and virtual relationships, Dallas CASA “recruited the highest number of volunteers to advocate for children in foster care in our 40-year history.” The number of new volunteers was a … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Breaks Past Records With The Highest Of Number Of New Volunteers In 2020
JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation’s Virtual 35th Annual Luncheon Nets A For-Real $800,000
The naysayers may pooh-pooh virtual events during these times, but the Texas Women’s Foundation has the moolah to prove otherwise. Thanks to their virtual 35th Annual Luncheon presented by Toyota on Tuesday September 29, they were able to net … not just raise, but net ... $800,000 for TWF’s Resilience Fund. But then how could you lose with Toyota VP/Chief Procurement … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation’s Virtual 35th Annual Luncheon Nets A For-Real $800,000
JUST IN: Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas’ Annual Women Of Distinction Awardees Revealed
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas CEO Jennifer Bartkowski has been busy during the pandemic lining up an All-Star lineup for the 16th Annual Women of Distinction on Friday, October 30. She started off by having Plano’s “First Lady” Tracy LaRosiliere and AT&T Assistant VP of Compliance Michelle Thomas come on board as co-chairs for the fundraiser. This trio has arranged for … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas’ Annual Women Of Distinction Awardees Revealed
JUST IN: America Ferrera To Keynote Texas Women’s Foundation’s 35th Annual Luncheon Virtually
In exactly two months Texas Women’s Foundation will hold its 35th Annual Luncheon virtually co-chaired by Bonnie Clinton and Cynt Marshall and presented by Toyota and powered by The Dallas Mavericks. That means anyone anywhere can attend without having to budge from their keyboard. TWF CEO/President Ros Dawson Thompson just announced the Target-sponsored guest speaker for the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: America Ferrera To Keynote Texas Women’s Foundation’s 35th Annual Luncheon Virtually
Dallas CASA Has New Board Directors And Chair
Dallas CASA has a new crop of directors as well as a familiar face serving as board chair. Replacing ExxonMobil’s Rob Schleckser in the role of board chair will be AT&T Senior VP of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer Corey Anthony, who will hold that position for 2020 and 2021. Both Corey and his wife Priscilla Anthony have been sworn volunteer advocates … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Has New Board Directors And Chair
Dallas CASA’s 2019 Champions Of Children Award Dinner Raises ‘Money For The Honeys’
"What are we doing tonight, Cynt?" Greg May, co-chair of Dallas CASA's 2019 Champion of Children Award Dinner along with Hannah May, Janice and Richard Davis and Virginia and Edward Schaefer, shouted the question out from the lectern to Cynt Marshall, a Dallas CASA board member. Shot back Cynt from the audience at the Omni Dallas Hotel: "We're raisin' money for … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s 2019 Champions Of Children Award Dinner Raises ‘Money For The Honeys’
The ‘Sisters’ Had It All Together At Texas Women’s Foundation Annual Luncheon At The Anatole
The annual luncheon of the Texas Women's Foundation is always an inspiring, high-energy affair, and the 34th edition on Thursday, November 14, at the Hilton Anatole proved the rule. How could it have been otherwise, with TWF board member Cynt Marshall — renowned for her energetic onstage dance moves — and featured speaker Elaine Welteroth, a pioneering journalist, editor and … [Read more...] about The ‘Sisters’ Had It All Together At Texas Women’s Foundation Annual Luncheon At The Anatole
JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation 2019-2020 Leadership Announced
Rounding the curve for the final run of 2019, a lot of nonprofits are making news about the 2019-2020 fundraising. Among the first is the Texas Women’s Foundation. TWF President/CEO Ros Dawson Thompson revealed that the Foundation’s board will be chaired by Shonn Brown, who co-chaired the TWF Annual luncheon in 2017 and “helped establish The Village Giving Circle” at TWF. Just … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation 2019-2020 Leadership Announced
17 Dallas CASA Playhouse Winners Are Announced At NorthPark Center
"No way!" Daniel Patyrak cried out excitedly. Daniel's wife, Staci Patyrak, had just been announced as the winner of the Imaginasium playhouse, one of 17 playhouses being raffled off at NorthPark Center on Sunday, July 28, to benefit Dallas CASA. The Patyraks had snapped up $40 worth of raffle tickets earlier in the day. And the fanciful toy house by Ridgmont Commercial … [Read more...] about 17 Dallas CASA Playhouse Winners Are Announced At NorthPark Center