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Business Council For The Arts 2020 Obelisk Awardees, Finalists And Other Deets Revealed

Sep 24, 2020 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

2020 Obelisk Awards Co-Chairs Mimi Crume Sterling and Cari Walls have announced the final details for the annual fundraiser for the Business Council for the Arts. Taking place on Tuesday, November 17, the event, it was decided, will follow the trend of the season and be virtual from noon to 1 p.m., with Comerica Bank Senior VP/Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dye … [Read more...] about Business Council For The Arts 2020 Obelisk Awardees, Finalists And Other Deets Revealed

A Heady Crowd Gathers For New Friends New Life’s 2019 Platinum Dinner

Nov 11, 2019 9:30 AM by Glenn Hunter

Nearly 110 guests gathered at the downtown Dallas headquarters of Hunt Consolidated Inc. on Thursday, October 10, for New Friends New Life's 2019 Platinum Dinner. It was an exclusive, celebratory event, held upstairs in the skyscraper's "Commons" space, in advance of the nonprofit's annual luncheon the next day. NFNL, whose mission focuses on empowering trafficked … [Read more...] about A Heady Crowd Gathers For New Friends New Life’s 2019 Platinum Dinner

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Holocaust And Human Rights Museum

Sep 5, 2019 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Board Chair Frank Risch, North Texas Giving Day takes place on September 19, just one day after the new Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum opens to the public! Participating in North Texas Giving Day has always been a priority for the Museum, but it is particularly special for me. I have the honor of serving as … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Holocaust And Human Rights Museum

Program Hits All The Right Notes At Annual Wings of Spring Fundraiser For Literacy Achieves

May 1, 2019 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

With the strong hint that North Texas was going to be the victim of a spring cold blast, Wings of Spring organizers were not taking any chances for the annual fundraiser for Literacy Achieves — a nonprofit adult literacy program — on the evening of Monday, April 1. Instead of holding the event's supper in Temple Emanu-El's open-air courtyard, it was moved to a big meeting … [Read more...] about Program Hits All The Right Notes At Annual Wings of Spring Fundraiser For Literacy Achieves

Moody Coliseum Scores High Marks As The Setting For Bobby Lyle’s Receiving The J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award

Apr 20, 2018 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

When the announcement was made that the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon was being moved from SMU’s grand ballroom to Moody Coliseum a couple of weeks before the presentation to Bobby Lyle on Thursday, March 29, a few eyebrows were raised. Perhaps it was long ago memories of proms being held in high school gyms that triggered images of metal folding chairs around bare … [Read more...] about Moody Coliseum Scores High Marks As The Setting For Bobby Lyle’s Receiving The J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award

Karl Zinsmeister’s Talk Included Some Tabasco For Food For Thought At Communities Foundation Of Texas’ Annual Fundholders Dinner

Dec 6, 2016 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Philanthropy is not all give, give, give. There are a lot of others perks besides sleeping very well at night. For instance, the fundholders at Communities Foundation of Texas are not only appreciated, they're celebrated annually at an annual dinner. This year's supper took place on Tuesday, November 1, at CFT (of course!) with keynote speaker/author Karl Zinsmeister, who wrote … [Read more...] about Karl Zinsmeister’s Talk Included Some Tabasco For Food For Thought At Communities Foundation Of Texas’ Annual Fundholders Dinner

JUST IN: Dave Scullin To Head Up Communities Foundation Of Texas

Nov 14, 2016 7:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Some in-the-know type recently asked, “So, what’s going on regarding the search for the Communities Foundation of Texas president/CEO?” Interesting question and perfectly timed. The answer arrived late this very afternoon. A selection has been made! The new CEO is David J. Scullin (aka Dave Scullin), who will be moving into the CFT #! digs officially in January … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dave Scullin To Head Up Communities Foundation Of Texas

JUST IN: Plans Revealed For Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center For Education And Tolerance’s Capital Campaign

Oct 27, 2016 10:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

Frank Risch is a very busy fellow. He’s headed up the search for the Communities Foundation of Texas CEO. The buzz is that the decision on Brent Christopher’s successor should be announced soon. Now, word just arrived from the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance that Frank is co-chairing the “Building a Foundation of Hope” capital campaign to raise the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Plans Revealed For Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center For Education And Tolerance’s Capital Campaign

Communities Foundation Of Texas Holds A Two-For-One Reception For Departing President/CEO Brent Christopher

Aug 11, 2016 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Tuesday, June 28, was not only to be a farewell reception for Communities Foundation of Texas’ outgoing President/CEO Brent Christopher, it was also his 50th birthday. But before all the brief remarks were made, the CFT reception area filled with bigwigs like Amy and Michael Meadows, Jeanne Tower Cox, Mike Rawlings, Rena Pederson, David Johnson, Cheryl Hall, Molly Bogen, … [Read more...] about Communities Foundation Of Texas Holds A Two-For-One Reception For Departing President/CEO Brent Christopher

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