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Gateway to Opportunity Luncheon

Canceled Event SOS: Family Gateway’s Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon

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According to Family Gateway CEO/President Ellen Magnis, Due to the COVID-19 crisis and for the health and safety of our community, we decided to cancel our annual Gateway to Opportunity Luncheon which was expected to have more than 800 attendees. The event was scheduled for September 24 at the Omni Dallas Hotel and was to feature Chris Gardner, inspiration for the … [Read more...] about Canceled Event SOS: Family Gateway’s Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon

Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Raffle Packages Range From Courtside Seats To Rocky Mountain Highs

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With Family Gateway’s Gateway to Opportunity Luncheon featuring Earvin “Magic” Johnson at the Omni Dallas just ten days away, Luncheon Co-Chairs Gina Betts and Lisa Cooley have just revealed the raffle packages that include everything from court-side seats to an Aspen getaway. The packages include the following: Life is Better in the Mountains — One week at St. Regis in … [Read more...] about Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Raffle Packages Range From Courtside Seats To Rocky Mountain Highs

JUST IN: Basketball Legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson To Keynote Family Gateway’s Fifth Annual Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon

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There was a time when Earvin “Magic” Johnson was not the legendary point guard for the LA Lakers. Rather, he was just one of several children living with their folks in Lansing, Michigan, where his dad, Earvin Johnson Sr., worked two jobs — on the assembly line at General Motors and collecting garbage. His mom, Christine Johnson, was a school custodian during the day and took … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Basketball Legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson To Keynote Family Gateway’s Fifth Annual Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon

MySweetWishList: Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon

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According to Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Co-Chairs Gina Betts and Lisa Cooley, “Sadly, in our community, more than 3,600 families with children seek our help annually because of a housing crisis. Unfortunately the number of children and families that are homeless or on the edge of homelessness is growing at a record pace.  With only 110 emergency … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon

Hurricane Harvey’s Devastating Gulf Coast Was A Chief Topic At Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Patron Party

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As the sky was cloudless and the temperatures were unusually cooler for August, the talk at the Gateway for Opportunity Luncheon patron party on Tuesday, August 29, at Lisa and Clay Cooley’s estate was southward. Despite the overwhelming ticket sales for the annual fundraising luncheon with former First Lady Laura Bush, the past days of Hurricane Harvey devastating the Gulf … [Read more...] about Hurricane Harvey’s Devastating Gulf Coast Was A Chief Topic At Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Patron Party

Family Gateway’s Raffle Offers Courtside Seats, Movie Audience VIP Status And Fashionable Designs And Pampering

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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

MySweetCharity Opportunity: Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon

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According to Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Co-Chairs Paula Miltenberger and Betty Schultz, Here is your opportunity to help Family Gateway provide stability and life-changing supportive services to children and families affected by homelessness.  The Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon, presented by MetroPCS, will feature keynote speaker Laura W. Bush on Thursday, … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon

JUST IN: Top-Tier Moms And Daughters Are Coming Together For Family Gateway To End Homelessness For Children And Their Families

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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

Former First Twin/Author/”Today” Show Jenna Bush Hager Brought The Importance Of Family To Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon

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Despite a presidential debate taking place the night before, former First Twin Jenna Bush Hager had nary a question about politics at the meet-and-greet for Family Gateway’s “Gateway to Opportunity” on Tuesday, September 27, at the Omni Dallas Hotel. One guest at the meet-and-greet in Fair Park II Suite brought a a copy of Jenna’s "Our Great Big Backyard" that she had … [Read more...] about Former First Twin/Author/”Today” Show Jenna Bush Hager Brought The Importance Of Family To Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon

Former Fort Worthian Grandparents Dianne And Jim Bosler Hosted Gateway To Opportunity Patrons At Their Dallas Home

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Paula Miltenberger’s folks Dianne and Jim Bosler were talked into moving from their Fort Worth acreage to cozier territory in Preston Hollow. Well, that’s if you can call an estate “cozy.” The draw was Paula and husband Bay Miltenberger’s adorable, red-haired boys. What grandparent wouldn’t want to be within walking distance of their grandkids, especially during the pre-high … [Read more...] about Former Fort Worthian Grandparents Dianne And Jim Bosler Hosted Gateway To Opportunity Patrons At Their Dallas Home

JUST IN: Ellen Magnis Named Executive Director For Family Gateway

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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