And the announcements keep pouring in boding for a very busy spring fundraising season. The latest to arrive is about the 2023 Destiny Award Luncheon. Co-Chairs Kacy and Carter Tolleson and Honorary Co-Chairs Diana and Todd Maclin have revealed the details for the St. Philip’s School and Community Center’s 2023 fundraiser at the Hilton Anatole on Friday, March 3. With this … [Read more...] about Destiny Award Luncheon Will Have A “Sterling” Conversation For St. Philip’s School And Community Center
Ellen McStay
Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s Fashion Show Filled The Meyerson With Clothes On Racks And The Runway
After a two-year hiatus, the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Dallas Fashion Show And Luncheon's Chic Boutique should have been brimming with a double dose of fashions at the Meyerson on Tuesday, May 3. But to reduce the thousands of clothes that had been received during 2021 Fashion Show Chair Kim Hext's year (that suffered from pandemic cancellation) and then for 2022 Fashion … [Read more...] about Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s Fashion Show Filled The Meyerson With Clothes On Racks And The Runway
Austin Street Center’s Turning Dirt Celebrated A Major Step In Helping The Homeless
Across the street from the Austin Street Chapel, an earth mover sat quietly in what appeared to be a huge vacant lot. Only it was totally empty Thursday. On the northwest side was a tent with chairs in rows facing a podium. Behind it were 13 shining shovels in stands and topped with equally shiny hardhats. It was the setting for the 11 a.m. groundbreaking for the new Austin … [Read more...] about Austin Street Center’s Turning Dirt Celebrated A Major Step In Helping The Homeless
JUST IN: Pandemic-Born Get Shift Done To Receive Wilkinson Center’s 2021 Can Do! Award
The recipient of the Wilkinson Center’s 2021 Can Do! Award has been announced and it’s a timely one. 2021 Can Do Luncheon Chair Jan Worrall has just revealed that the award will be presented to Get Shift Done. If Get Shift Done is new on your North Texas nonprofit list, it was birthed as a result of the past year’s pandemic. Founded by Patrick Brandt and Anurag Jain, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Pandemic-Born Get Shift Done To Receive Wilkinson Center’s 2021 Can Do! Award
JUST IN: 2020 Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Luncheon Moves To 2021
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary leadership 2019-2020 Auxiliary President Margaret Hancock and 2020-2021 Auxiliary President Lisa Singleton have been meeting about its upcoming Fashion Show and Luncheon. Like other nonprofits with fall fundraisers, they’ve been struggling on how to proceed. Originally scheduled to take place this past spring, it was postponed until the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Luncheon Moves To 2021
Communities Foundation Of Texas Celebrates The First $2B Of Grantmaking And Looks Ahead To The Next Billion
Tuesday, February 11, was a big old day. Despite chilly rain and bumper-to-bumper drive home, folks were racing home either to learn the New Hampshire primary results or to see the finals of the Westminster Dog Show. But the Communities Foundation of Texas' celebration get together seemed to trump all. The welcome mat had hardly been put out at 5 p.m. when the lobby was … [Read more...] about Communities Foundation Of Texas Celebrates The First $2B Of Grantmaking And Looks Ahead To The Next Billion
JUST IN: 2020 Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Kicked Off With Ellen McStay As Honorary Chair And Margot Perot Service Award Going To Carol Seay
Since the Sunday, October 27th tornadoes swept through North Texas leaving a trail of destruction, homeowners, shop owners and, yes, nonprofits are pulling themselves together to move forward. Tonight, with a full moon overhead, two nonprofits originally scheduled to kick off their fundraising efforts the days after the onslaught held their events. First on the schedule was … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Kicked Off With Ellen McStay As Honorary Chair And Margot Perot Service Award Going To Carol Seay
More Than 300 Salute The Wilkinson Center At The Nonprofit’s 7th Annual Can Do! Luncheon
Wilkinson Center Executive Director Anne Reeder neatly summed up the idea behind the nonprofit's 7th Annual Can Do! awards luncheon at the Dallas Country Club on Monday, March 4. "I once heard a minister say that God is constantly broadcasting messages, but not everyone has their radios on," Anne said, looking out over the crowd of 320. "But the entrepreneurs and … [Read more...] about More Than 300 Salute The Wilkinson Center At The Nonprofit’s 7th Annual Can Do! Luncheon
The Wilkinson Center Showed Its Appreciation For Can Do! Luncheon Patrons At A Private Reception
With the the annual Wilkinson Center fundraiser at the Dallas Country Club less that a month away, 2019 Can Do! Luncheon Chair Linda Secrest celebrated the underwriters and awardees on Tuesday, February 19, at Lisa and Clay Cooley's estate. Here's a report from the field: The Wilkinson Center’s Can Do! Luncheon Chair Linda Secrest was joined by patrons and supporters at a … [Read more...] about The Wilkinson Center Showed Its Appreciation For Can Do! Luncheon Patrons At A Private Reception
Can Do! Luncheon Patrons Learned Of A New Addition To The Wilkinson Center Annual Fundraiser
Ellen and John McStay’s home on Beverly is a natural traffic stopper. But on Tuesday, May 1, the traffic was stop-and-drop for guests of the Wilkinson Center’s Can Do! Luncheon patron party. As 2018 Can Do! Luncheon Chair Emilynn Wilson looked on, Wilkinson Center Executive Director Anne Reeder gathered the guests including Ann and Bob Dyer, last year’s Can Do! Chair Beth … [Read more...] about Can Do! Luncheon Patrons Learned Of A New Addition To The Wilkinson Center Annual Fundraiser
Ellen And John McStay Hosted The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show Patron Party At Their Traffic-Stopping Home
Ellen and John McStay’s home on Beverly Drive is one of the real showstoppers. And that says a lot. Unlike other traditional palaces on Highland Park’s show road, this one is sleek, clean and so very contemporary. Perhaps that’s why the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show patron party was jammed with guests to check out the McStay digs on Monday, May 1. But … [Read more...] about Ellen And John McStay Hosted The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show Patron Party At Their Traffic-Stopping Home