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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: CFT President/CEO Dave Scullin’s Celebration of Community

Mar 17, 2023 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Unlike some teary-eyed retirement parties, Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) President/CEO Dave Scullin's farewell to the staff (Monica Christopher and Melissa Hardage), CFT trustees (Becky Bright, Greg Campbell, Matrice Ellis-Kirk, Connie O'Neill, Florence Shapiro and Thear Suzuki) supporters (Patrick Walsh, Jeff Gault, Gary Saunders and Thear Suzuki), community and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: CFT President/CEO Dave Scullin’s Celebration of Community

JUST IN: Mary And Rich Templeton “Boldly Shape Tomorrow’s” SMU With A $20M Gift

Feb 24, 2023 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Mary and Rich Templeton are the type of folks who people claim “got here as fast as they could,” despite not being born in Texas. And in their cases, it was following graduation from Union College that Rich joined Texas Instruments, while Mary went to work at GE in the early 1980s. As a result of their planting roots and raising a family in North Texas more than 40 years … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Mary And Rich Templeton “Boldly Shape Tomorrow’s” SMU With A $20M Gift

JUST IN: A Collection Of Gems With A Priceless Destiny Is A Tale Of Inspiration And Philanthropy

Aug 24, 2022 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Down through the ages, jewels with a backstory like the Hope Diamond, the Crown Jewels and Faberge eggs have been the stuff of legends. It’s not surprising that North Texas should have its own version of gems with a story that dazzling the imagination. Ah, but this collection has a future that has been carefully crafted to continue the family’s legacy of philanthropy. For this … [Read more...] about JUST IN: A Collection Of Gems With A Priceless Destiny Is A Tale Of Inspiration And Philanthropy

United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas Celebrated 97 Years At The Star With Standout Honorees And Results

Jul 20, 2022 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas resurrected its Annual Celebration and Unite Forever Campaign Awards event on Thursday, May 12, to celebrate its 97 years of bringing companies, donors and volunteers together for the betterment of Dallas. And what a party it was! With more than 800 folks dining on the floor of The Star, one of … [Read more...] about United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas Celebrated 97 Years At The Star With Standout Honorees And Results

United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas Welcomes Aboard New Directors

Oct 12, 2021 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ (UWMD) ranks of leadership are growing. In addition to United Way with its Aspire United 2030 in its sights to “improve education, income and health,” its foundation — United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas (UWFMD) — is adding to its own board. According to UWMD McDermott-Templeton CEO/President Jennifer Sampson, “As we continue to … [Read more...] about United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas Welcomes Aboard New Directors

A Passing: Mary Anne Sammons Cree

Jul 21, 2021 11:14 PM by Jeanne Prejean

In the days ahead, there will be much reported about philanthropist Mary Anne Cree's countless acts of generosity. But to treasure her legacy, it’s necessary to start back in the late 1800s, when her father Charles Addison Sammons was born in Ardmore. It was just 12 years later he found himself an orphan and moved to his aunt’s farm in Plano. It didn’t take long for the boy to … [Read more...] about A Passing: Mary Anne Sammons Cree

SVP To Host Online Chat Thursday From 10 To 11 A.M. With Area’s Experts On Philanthropy

Mar 25, 2020 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Have you been wondering if North Texas’ legendary philanthropic lions have been catnapping during this epic period? Of course not! They’ve been busy connecting and reaching out to everyone from individuals, corporations to foundations to come to the aid of their neighbors. Tomorrow from 10 to 11 a.m. Social Venture Partners Dallas (SVP) is hosting "Thinking Globally, … [Read more...] about SVP To Host Online Chat Thursday From 10 To 11 A.M. With Area’s Experts On Philanthropy

Cristo Rey Dallas CEO Breakfast Honors Michele And John Stephens With Ignite Award

Mar 15, 2019 9:30 AM by Glenn Hunter

The banking business was well-represented, with Keith Eastman, Tiffany Cason and Mary Jo Hoch of Capital One Bank in attendance. So were accounting and professional services, with Jason Downing of Deloitte even serving as co-chair. But no industry seemed to be more in evidence than commercial real estate at the Cristo Rey Dallas CEO Breakfast on Wednesday, February 20, at the … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas CEO Breakfast Honors Michele And John Stephens With Ignite Award

Actress/Advocate Geena Davis Was Part Of The Top-Tier Panel For The Dallas-Fort Worth Comerica Bank Women’s Business Symposium

Oct 25, 2017 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Comerica provided 500 gals the opportunity to hear from a top-tier line up of females about the challenges, opportunities and advances for women in business. On hand to be part of the panel on Friday, October 13, at the Dallas Mariott Las Colinas was actress/advocate Geena Davis, who created the Geena Davis Institute on Gender. But it was more than listening and learning. It … [Read more...] about Actress/Advocate Geena Davis Was Part Of The Top-Tier Panel For The Dallas-Fort Worth Comerica Bank Women’s Business Symposium

JUST IN: Troy Aikman Dissolves His Foundation And Redirects Funds To United Way Campaign

Apr 7, 2016 6:46 PM by Ellery the Elf

Editor's Note: This news was embargoed until 7:00 p.m. tonight. Unfortunately, somebody didn't get the message. The results: the embargo is broken, so here is the news. Dallas Cowboys legend Troy Aikman is dissolving his foundation and committing $1M from it to the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ Unite Forever campaign. The campaign, an effort launched 14 months ago to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Troy Aikman Dissolves His Foundation And Redirects Funds To United Way Campaign

Ms. Sampson Goes To Washington

Aug 30, 2012 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Not everyone has been out of town on holiday. United Way of Metropolitan Dallas CEO/President Jennifer Sampson found herself not just working in Washington but in the White House Monday. She was part of a forum on Urban Innovation that dealt with addressing solutions to poverty in growing cities. Hosted by the Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation and the … [Read more...] about Ms. Sampson Goes To Washington

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