My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Linda Swartz

Dallas CASA’s 2024 Cherish The Children’s Panel Provided Insight Into The Welfare Of Children

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Unlike years before, when Dallas CASA's Cherish The Children format was to have a guest speaker, this year's luncheon on Friday, April 19, at the Omni Dallas Hotel was to have a panel discussion on the welfare of children in the area. The conversation drew a crowd of guests including Dallas County judges (LaDietra Atkins, Andrea Martin, Audrey Moorehead and Andrea Plumlee), … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s 2024 Cherish The Children’s Panel Provided Insight Into The Welfare Of Children

Champion Of Children Award Dinner Shone A Light On The Plight Of Kids Aging Out Of The Foster System

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Thursday nights are rarely stay-at-homes for North Texas non-profits. For instance on Thursday, October 12, while Klyde Warren Park was taking full advantage of the beautiful weather for its Party in the Park, Dallas CASA's 2023 Champion of Children Award Dinner was just a block away at The Fairmont Dallas. The Dallas CASA fundraiser brought together two men from different … [Read more...] about Champion Of Children Award Dinner Shone A Light On The Plight Of Kids Aging Out Of The Foster System

Champions of Children Patrons Celebrated Dallas CASA’s Upcoming Fundraiser With An Arty Backdrop

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When Dallas CASA was established in 1979 as one of three pilot programs in the country, Kathleen LaValle was in SMU's Dedman School of Law and Dallas had no such thing as an "arts district." On Wednesday, October 4, Kathleen, who is CEO of Dallas CASA, was taking in a bird's eye view of the Dallas Arts District thanks to Champion of Children Award Dinner Co-Chair Retta A. … [Read more...] about Champions of Children Patrons Celebrated Dallas CASA’s Upcoming Fundraiser With An Arty Backdrop

Singer Cory Morrow Brought More Than Entertainment To Dallas CASA’s Champion Of Children

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When Austin-based singer Cory Morrow agreed to trek up to North Texas to perform for Dallas CASA's Champion of Children on Thursday, October 27, he had a double purpose. In addition to entertaining the crowd at The Rustic, the father of four boys and a daughter was well aware of the need for Dallas CASA's mission "of getting kids out of bad situations." Here's a report from the … [Read more...] about Singer Cory Morrow Brought More Than Entertainment To Dallas CASA’s Champion Of Children

Parade of Playhouses Closing Party Had A Surprising Reveal Of One Playhouse Winner

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This year's Parade of Playhouses' closing party at Design Within Reach on Thursday, September 22, had an added surprise for the Dallas CASA fundraiser supporters like HKS's Erin Halliday, Kay Curtis, Barrie Mounger and Dora Figueroa, Corgan's Warren Mortensen, OmniPlan's Mike Hellinghausen and KDC's Mike Rosamond and Toby Grove. It was a touching story about one of the … [Read more...] about Parade of Playhouses Closing Party Had A Surprising Reveal Of One Playhouse Winner

MySweetCharity Opportunity: Champion Of Children Dinner And Concert

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According to Dallas CASA Board Member Linda Swartz, “At Dallas CASA, we’ve been re-envisioning the role of our agency and volunteers in the community. How can we best serve children who have experienced abuse or neglect? What are their greatest needs? And how can we and our community better stand up for them? We’re proud of the new mission statement that came from this … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Champion Of Children Dinner And Concert

Dallas CASA Headed To The Rustic For Its Champion Of Children Fundraiser With Bob Schneider On Stage

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Just in case COVID restrictions tightened up, Dallas CASA organizers decided to play it real safe for its annual Champion of Children fundraiser on Thursday, October 14. Instead of a seated supper in a hotel ballroom with a speaker, they staked claim on The Rustic's outdoor setting with singer Bob Schneider on stage to the delight of the hundreds of guests who partied the night … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Headed To The Rustic For Its Champion Of Children Fundraiser With Bob Schneider On Stage

Dallas CASA’s Young Professionals Partied It Up For The 5th Annual CASABlanca

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While more than 2,000 Junior Symphony Ball guests were in jeans and boots raising funds for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's programs at Gilley's on Saturday, February 1, the Dallas CASA Young Professionals were all gussied up over at The Hall on Dragon to play games and dance the night away for Dallas CASA. Here's a report from the field: More than 400 of Dallas’ most … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s Young Professionals Partied It Up For The 5th Annual CASABlanca

Champion Of Children Award Dinner Patrons Celebrated The Upcoming Dallas CASA Fundraiser’s Being Sold Out

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Champion Of Children Award Dinner Co-Chairs Janice and Richard Davis, Hannah and Greg May, Virginia and Edward Schaefer had a lot to celebrate at the event's patron party on Monday, November 4, at Samuel Lynne Galleries. In addition to having Mayor Eric Johnson and his wife Nakita Johnson as honorary co-chairs and Jessica and Dirk Nowitzki receiving the Judge Barefoot Sanders … [Read more...] about Champion Of Children Award Dinner Patrons Celebrated The Upcoming Dallas CASA Fundraiser’s Being Sold Out

A ‘Lighthouse’ Named Caroline Rose Hunt Is Honored At Dallas CASA’s Cherish The Children Luncheon

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More than 400 guests filed into the Omni Dallas Hotel's Trinity Ballroom on Friday, April 5 for the annual Cherish the Children Luncheon benefiting Dallas CASA. Under Dallas CASA President and CEO Kathleen LaValle, attendees including Terry Goods, Evelyn Henry Miller, Jamal Carty, Susan Flanagan, Rob Swartz, Jada Mowles, Megan Sterquell, Leigh Danley, Erin Jesberger, Karen … [Read more...] about A ‘Lighthouse’ Named Caroline Rose Hunt Is Honored At Dallas CASA’s Cherish The Children Luncheon