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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2021 Humble Beginnings Luncheon To Celebrate Dallas’ “Come Together” For Austin Street Center
Austin Street Center is using its 21st Annual Humble Beginnings Luncheon “Come Together” to “celebrate the way in which the Dallas community rallied to support its neighbors over the past 18 months, including the Center which provides safe shelter and basic necessities for the city’s most vulnerable homeless.” Taking place on Friday, October 15, at the Omni Dallas Hotel, … [Read more...] about 2021 Humble Beginnings Luncheon To Celebrate Dallas’ “Come Together” For Austin Street Center
2021 ReuNight Auction Nears With Getaways Far-And-Wide And Great Sports Plus Some Bling And Art On The Bloc
It’s just 48 hours until The Family Place’s 2021 ReuNight gets underway in the garden of the Nasher Sculpture Center. And wouldn’t you know it — the rain is to end Wednesday afternoon, so the grounds will be green and spectacular for Thursday evening. What will also be outstanding besides the seated supper served up by the Wolfgang Puck Catering team will be the breathtaking … [Read more...] about 2021 ReuNight Auction Nears With Getaways Far-And-Wide And Great Sports Plus Some Bling And Art On The Bloc
JUST IN: A Sneak Peak Of Dallas CASA’s 25th Annual Parade of Playhouses At NorthPark
Things are looking up. In addition to the outdoor temperatures rising, Dallas CASA’s 25th Annual Parade of Playhouses is officially marching in place starting Friday in air conditioning. In a break from the usual display of all the mini-mansions at NorthPark Center, this year three have hunkered down at the enclosed mall from the Macy’s Court to the NorthCourt. Seven others are … [Read more...] about JUST IN: A Sneak Peak Of Dallas CASA’s 25th Annual Parade of Playhouses At NorthPark
Wednesday Night’s ReuNight Auction Items Revealed For The Family Place Fundraiser
The Family Place is finishing up its trio of big fundraising programs with ReuNight on Wednesday at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. In addition to the big-ticket seated supper, there is the live auction of just a handful of packages. Pull out your passports and warm up your bidding arms. Here's the collection that ReuNight Co-Chairs Melinda Bell, Catherine Cox and Natalie … [Read more...] about Wednesday Night’s ReuNight Auction Items Revealed For The Family Place Fundraiser
JUST IN: Genesis To Present Jane Doe Award To Cynt Marshall And HeRO Award To Crayton Webb
Genesis Women’s Shelter and Support Center presents two awards — Jane Doe Award and HeRO Award — to coincide with its Annual Luncheon fundraiser. This year’s awardees have just been announced. Receiving the Jane Doe Award will be Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall. As for the HeRO Award, it will go to former Genesis HeROs Board Chair Crayton Webb. The Jane Doe Award … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Genesis To Present Jane Doe Award To Cynt Marshall And HeRO Award To Crayton Webb
Family Gateway’s Raffle Offers Courtside Seats, Movie Audience VIP Status And Fashionable Designs And Pampering
Talk about variety! That’s exactly what the Gateway to Opportunity raffle line up offers to benefit Family Gateway. There are just five items, but run the gamut from sports to self-indulgence. Here is the lineup: Start off the evening with Abraham Salum’s team preparing dinner for four of you at Salum’s. But make it early because you’ll want to get to the … [Read more...] about Family Gateway’s Raffle Offers Courtside Seats, Movie Audience VIP Status And Fashionable Designs And Pampering
What Do A Buffalo And A Maverick Have In Common? Jubilee Park!
One wouldn’t necessarily think that a buffalo and a basketball player would have much in common. But on Thursday, September 15, these two got together at Jubilee Park and Community Center. The occasion was the reopening of Jubilee Park with new playground equipment, walking paths and the dedication of a new basketball court for kids and families from the surrounding … [Read more...] about What Do A Buffalo And A Maverick Have In Common? Jubilee Park!
2016 Art Ball Auction Item #3: VIP Front Row Experience
In North Texas, not all art is confined to the AT&T Performing Arts District. There is a large number of folks who swear that Dallasites consider sports to be an art form. So, naturally 2016 Art Ball Live Auction Chair Trisha Wilson whipped up a live auction package that is strictly top-drawer sports for this Saturday's Dallas Museum of Art fundraiser. VIP Front Row … [Read more...] about 2016 Art Ball Auction Item #3: VIP Front Row Experience
Kim And Tyson Chandler Families Hit Target With Single-Parent Families For Holiday Shopping
A fellow at Target on Marsh Lane was sorta wondering what was going on. It was about 4 p.m. on Friday, December 19, and the store was prepared for Christmas shoppers, but things seemed different. Out front was parked the Dallas Mavericks bus and a whole lot of media was gathered around at the store’s side door. As a taller-than-tall man with three children at his side … [Read more...] about Kim And Tyson Chandler Families Hit Target With Single-Parent Families For Holiday Shopping