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Lyda Hill Philanthropies

JUST IN: Philanthropist Lyda Hill To Serve As 2023 Zoo To Do Honorary Chair

Mar 10, 2023 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

2023 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Thai-Lan Tran and Steven J. Roth ending the week on a high note... a really high note. They’ve arranged to have that favorite philanthropist Lyda Hill to serve as their honorary chair for the annual Dallas Zoo fundraiser. Even before signing Warren Buffett’s The Giving Pledge in 2010, Lyda was known for her supporting North Texas non-profits. For … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Philanthropist Lyda Hill To Serve As 2023 Zoo To Do Honorary Chair

Hearts Of Texas Luncheon Celebrated The End Of VolunteerNow’s 50th Anniversary With Awards And “Moore”

Jun 7, 2022 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

After pandemic postponements, VolunteerNow’s Hearts of Texas Luncheon on Thursday, April 28, was a long time coming. But when it did finally take place at the Omni Dallas Hotel, it not only officially celebrated the organization’s 50th anniversary, but it also served as a thank you for CEO Tammy Richards, who would be retiring in the weeks ahead. The guests  … [Read more...] about Hearts Of Texas Luncheon Celebrated The End Of VolunteerNow’s 50th Anniversary With Awards And “Moore”

Hearts Of Texas Luncheon To Celebrate VolunteerNow’s 50 Years With Awards And Wes Moore

Mar 1, 2022 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Hearts Of Texas Luncheon Co-Chairs Charles Knight and Peter Jacobson have just announced the recipients of the 2022 VolunteerNow Lifetime Achievement Award that will be presented at the Omni Dallas Hotel on Friday, April 28. In celebration of VolunteerNow’s 50th anniversary, the five recipients include the following: Lyda Hill Philanthropies founder Lyda Hill has a … [Read more...] about Hearts Of Texas Luncheon To Celebrate VolunteerNow’s 50 Years With Awards And Wes Moore

Lyda Hill Celebrates VolunteerNow’s 50th Anniversary With A $250K Challenge To Spread Volunteerism

Nov 16, 2021 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

It was in 1971 that four prominent community volunteers — Annette Strauss, Mitch Jericho, Jan Sanders and Helen Boothman — recognized the power of and need for volunteers and started a grassroots program called SERV (Special Effort to Recruit Volunteers). They set up shop in an office in downtown Dallas. Over the years the organization's success required moving to the Wilson … [Read more...] about Lyda Hill Celebrates VolunteerNow’s 50th Anniversary With A $250K Challenge To Spread Volunteerism

JUST IN: Lyda Hill Philanthropies And Texas Women’s Foundation Team Up To Invest $630K+ In STEM Awareness

Jun 7, 2021 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

While all the world seemed to be whirling around thanks to the pandemic last year, the Lyda Hill Philanthropies was keeping a steady keel in its endeavors to provide girls with the resources to flourish in the future thanks to technology. The philanthropical arm of Lyda Hill worked with the Texas Women’s Foundation to provide more than $630K to area non-profits “to creatively … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Lyda Hill Philanthropies And Texas Women’s Foundation Team Up To Invest $630K+ In STEM Awareness

Friends Of Katy Trail Jogs Past Its $8M Campaign To Complete The Katy Trail Goal

Nov 18, 2020 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

It’s a beautiful day to get away from the computer and take a long walk. Like showgirls, the area trees are standouts with their fall wardrobe of colors. The air is just the right temperature. And the perfect spot to take it all in is the Katy Trail. Not only is it spectacular, it’s the focus of a completion. The Friends of the Katy Trail not only achieved the Campaign to … [Read more...] about Friends Of Katy Trail Jogs Past Its $8M Campaign To Complete The Katy Trail Goal

MySweetEssential: IF/THEN®

Oct 2, 2020 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Lyda Hill Philanthropies CEO Nicole Small, Lyda Hill Philanthropies just launched our IF/THEN® Collection, which is free to access for anyone and the world’s largest digital resource library of photos and videos celebrating diverse, contemporary women in STEM careers. This Collection is a critical component of our national initiative, IF/THEN®, which seeks … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: IF/THEN®

MySweetEssential: Water Cooler

Aug 13, 2020 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Lyda Hill Philanthropies Director Margaret Black, Pegasus Park, a 23-acre, mixed-use office campus located on Stemmons Freeway near Inwood Road, was recently unveiled, and we also announced one of the key components of the project, Water Cooler. Water Cooler is sponsored by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, in partnership with Pegasus Park developer J. Small … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: Water Cooler

More Than $3.5M Donated For Parkland Health And Hospital System’s Public Health Preparedness Fund

May 1, 2020 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

North Texans know where to invest their monies. When the COVID-19 (isn’t everyone tired of those five letters and two numbers?) hit the community, both big and small philanthropists didn’t hesitate to step forward. On a week when so many givers have proved their dollars, the Parkland Foundation continues the roll out with the reveal that more than $3.5M “has been committed … [Read more...] about More Than $3.5M Donated For Parkland Health And Hospital System’s Public Health Preparedness Fund

IF/THEN Summit Dinner Kicks Off Four-Day Conference For American Association For The Advancement Of Science Ambassadors

Nov 19, 2019 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science was the setting for the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) IF/THEN Ambassadors Summit dinner on Monday, October 21.  Despite the preceding day's tornadic storms, the guests learned about the importance of women in science and technology from people like Lyda Hill, Geena Davis, Nicole Small and Dr. Sylvia Earle. … [Read more...] about IF/THEN Summit Dinner Kicks Off Four-Day Conference For American Association For The Advancement Of Science Ambassadors

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