Family Gateway leadership for 2021 plus new members were revealed. With Gary Moor serving as board chair, the rest of the Executive Committee will include Board Vice-Chair Exa Whitman, Treasurer Michelle Frymire, Secretary Melissa Hensley, Immediate Past Chair Alex Sharma and At-Large Board Members Justin Bailey and Charles O’Connell. Joining the … [Read more...] about 2021 Family Gateway Board Leadership And New Members Announced
Ellen Magnis
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Family Gateway
According to Family Gateway President/CEO Ellen Magnis, With everything 2020 has thrown our way, it is now more important than ever that our community comes together to support one another. North Texas Giving Day on Thursday, September 17, is the perfect opportunity to do just that. For those new to Family Gateway, our mission is to provide stability and life-changing … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Family Gateway
Canceled Event SOS: Family Gateway’s Day To Play
According to Family Gateway President/CEO Ellen Magnis, During this time of increased need, we had to cancel our spring fundraiser, Day to Play, which was expected to have more than 500 attendees. We already spent significant resources in preparation for this event, including deposits for vendors, and will only get a small portion of those funds back. Unless it is … [Read more...] about Canceled Event SOS: Family Gateway’s Day To Play
JUST IN: Family Gateway Awarded A Whopping $2.75M Grant From Bezos Day One Fund
The Bezos Day One Fund may be new to some folks. It was launched by Amazon’s MacKenzie and Jeff Bezos in November 2018 focusing on two areas: funding local nonprofits to help homeless families, and creating a network of new, nonprofit tier-one preschools in low-income communities. To achieve this mission, a commitment of $2B was made. It was just announced that North … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Family Gateway Awarded A Whopping $2.75M Grant From Bezos Day One Fund
Daymond John Talks Up Family Gateway — And His Pal Mark Cuban — At The Group’s Sixth Annual Luncheon
Tiffany Cuban was there, while her husband Mark Cuban was said to be unavoidably detained elsewhere. But Mark was in attendance in spirit at least on Tuesday, September 26, when Family Gateway presented its sixth annual Gateway to Opportunity Luncheon at the Omni Dallas hotel. The fundraiser's featured guest was entrepreneur and branding expert Daymond John, who appears as a … [Read more...] about Daymond John Talks Up Family Gateway — And His Pal Mark Cuban — At The Group’s Sixth Annual Luncheon
Amy Warren Opened The Family Estate For Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Patrons
Looking over the back-yard garden of the Amy and Kelcy Warren estate in Preston Hollow, Amy apologized to Gateway To Opportunity patrons on Tuesday, September 17. Due to the summer heat still grilling North Texas, she was disappointed that the expansive English-style garden, complete with a British street clock surrounded by flower beds, wasn’t at its very best. Ah, in typical … [Read more...] about Amy Warren Opened The Family Estate For Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Patrons
Day To Play Patrons Gathered Around The Pool To Be Thanked And Updated On Family Gateway Fundraiser
Mother Nature was playing nice on Wednesday, April 3, for Family Gateway at Sallie and Cavan Groves' home. The Day to Play patrons were able to gather poolside to hear from Day to Play Co-Chairs Jen Fahrenbruch, Jennifer Hull and Mandy Main about plans for the upcoming kid-friendly fundraiser on Saturday, April 27, as well as a new Kicks of Kids shoe drive. Here's a report from … [Read more...] about Day To Play Patrons Gathered Around The Pool To Be Thanked And Updated On Family Gateway Fundraiser
Magic Johnson Had Jaws Dropping At Family Gateway’s Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon
Earvin “Magic” Johnson was due to arrive in North Texas just before 10:30 a.m. CST. That meant he had to be in flight around 5:30 a.m. PST for the Family Gateway’s Gateway to Opportunity Luncheon on Friday, October 19, at the Omni Dallas Hotel. And his stay couldn’t be too long, because he also had to be in Milwaukee for the L.A. Dodgers playoff game No. 6 against the Brewers … [Read more...] about Magic Johnson Had Jaws Dropping At Family Gateway’s Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon
Gateway To Opportunity Patrons Party Was A “Shoe In” Double Win At Neiman Marcus NorthPark
Logan Betts should buy a lottery ticket. But more about that later. The Family Gateway’s Gateway to Opportunity patron party on Tuesday, October 9, in Neiman Marcus NorthPark’s shoe salon turned into a family affair. Luncheon Co-Chairs Gina Betts and Lisa Cooley were surrounded by their kids. Lisa had gal power with daughter-in-law Bela Cooley and Ciara Cooley, who was … [Read more...] about Gateway To Opportunity Patrons Party Was A “Shoe In” Double Win At Neiman Marcus NorthPark
JUST IN: Top-Tier Moms And Daughters Are Coming Together For Family Gateway To End Homelessness For Children And Their Families
This year’s Family Gateway’s Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon on Thursday, September 7, at the Omni Dallas is simply brimming with all types of mother-daughter relationships. To begin with, the organization was founded by the late Mayor Annette Strauss 31 years ago to “create sufficient stable housing and to expand availability and access to life-changing services to that every … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Top-Tier Moms And Daughters Are Coming Together For Family Gateway To End Homelessness For Children And Their Families
JUST IN: Ellen Magnis Named Executive Director For Family Gateway
Family Gateway is gonna start the month of July with new leadership. Word has just arrived that after months of vetting, they’ve managed to get Ellen Magnis to return to Big Old D from the Big Apple as their executive director. According to Family Gateway’s Board of Directors Chair Anne Johnson, “We could not be more thrilled to welcome Ellen to Family Gateway. Not only … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Ellen Magnis Named Executive Director For Family Gateway