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JUST IN: Drew Brees To Keynote Goodwill Industries Of Dallas’ 100 Years At The Lunch

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With the football season kicking off throughout North Texas, Goodwill Industries of Dallas is bringing home one of its native sons for The Lunch fundraiser. On Friday, October 13, The Lunch Co-Chairs Julie Durham Rado and Steve Durham have arranged to have Dallas native son/former New Orleans Saints/Super Bowl MVP quarterback Drew Brees as the keynote speaker at the Omni Dallas … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Drew Brees To Keynote Goodwill Industries Of Dallas’ 100 Years At The Lunch

Saint QB Drew Brees Scored A Touchdown At Retina Foundation’s Visionary Luncheon

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It was one of the first signs of a change in protocol for fundraising activities. When Retina Foundation of the Southwest held its Visionary Luncheon at the Omni Dallas Hotel on Wednesday, March 4, there was a table at each of the entrances inside the Dallas Ballroom. On the table was a jumbo size pump container of hand sanitizer. Not everyone took advantage of the offer, but … [Read more...] about Saint QB Drew Brees Scored A Touchdown At Retina Foundation’s Visionary Luncheon

Visionary Luncheon To Score With Saints Quarterback Drew Brees Onstage For Retina Foundation

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Dallas native son Drew Brees is a guy every mother would love to have her kid bring home for supper. Instead, the Retina Foundation of the Southwest is bringing the New Orleans Saints Super Bowl-winning quarterback to lunch on Wednesday, March 4, for the 2020 Visionary Luncheon fundraiser. Set to settle down with Shelley Slater for a chat onstage at the Omni Dallas … [Read more...] about Visionary Luncheon To Score With Saints Quarterback Drew Brees Onstage For Retina Foundation

JUST IN: Texas Son/Saints QB Drew Brees Is Throwing A TD For 3rd Annual Visionary Luncheon

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Even the most diehard Dallas Cowboys’ fan has a soft spot in her/his heart for New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. In addition to being Texas-born, Drew’s been a squeaky clean kind of guy. Why, he even joined the Saints for reasons that might have stymied his agent. After seeing the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, he and his wife Brittany Brees knew that they had found … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Son/Saints QB Drew Brees Is Throwing A TD For 3rd Annual Visionary Luncheon

Drew Brees Throws For A TD At After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Star Luncheon

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Drew Brees, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the NFL's New Orleans Saints, has thrown plenty of game-winning touchdown passes during his career. And on May 9, he threw another one as the top attraction at the fourth annual Rising Stars Luncheon benefiting After-School All-Stars North Texas at Brook Hollow Golf Club. The ASASNT nonprofit offers free, comprehensive … [Read more...] about Drew Brees Throws For A TD At After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Star Luncheon

JUST IN: Ben Lange To Receive Inaugural After-School All-Stars Champion Award

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In addition to having New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees as the keynote speaker at its Rising Stars Luncheon fundraiser on Thursday, May 9, at Brook Hollow, After-School All-Stars of North Texas is launching the After-School All-Stars Champion Award. The first recipient of the new award is business executive/philanthropist Ben Lange, who has served as chairman of the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Ben Lange To Receive Inaugural After-School All-Stars Champion Award

JUST IN: Saints QB Drew Brees To Shine At After-School All-Stars Rising Stars Luncheon

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While the 53rd Super Bowl might be remembered as the “Boring Bowl,” the real action was back a couple of weeks in the New Orleans-Los Angeles playoff game. Due to an “unsaintly” call by the refs, New Orleans was kicked out of the final contention for the Lombardi Trophy. Crescent Citizens took it hard. So hard, The Washington Post reported that the city’s French Quarter held "a … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Saints QB Drew Brees To Shine At After-School All-Stars Rising Stars Luncheon

Gina Betts Scores A Touchdown for Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center Thanks To Drew Brees

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If Drew Brees ever wants to run for anything, he'll be elected. At least according to the folks who stood in line for a photo or autographs with the New Orleans Saints quarterback Thursday. Appetite for Advocacy luncheon chair Gina Betts knew just what she was doing when she arranged to have the Super Bowl MVP as the guest speaker. Held at the Sheraton Dallas and … [Read more...] about Gina Betts Scores A Touchdown for Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center Thanks To Drew Brees

Share-A-Date: Appetite for Advocacy Luncheon

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Thursday, April 14, 2011: Dallas-born Drew Brees is known nationally for having quarterbacked the 2010 Super Bowl-winning, New Orleans Saints to victory. The Dallas Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) has scored in having him as the featured speaker at the fourth annual Appetite For Advocacy Luncheon at the Sheraton Dallas. In addition to Drew, the Ruth Sharp Altshuler Award and … [Read more...] about Share-A-Date: Appetite for Advocacy Luncheon