"I would give it to the UT Southwestern Medical Foundation for use in Alzheimer's Disease research at the Medical Center. "Because . . . the worst day of my life was when my mother asked my father, 'Who is that girl in the kitchen?' -- and it was I. "Because . . . my father went to see my mother every day for 11 years in her nursing home, and one afternoon when he arrived … [Read more...] about Make-Believe-Benefactor: Shirley Miller
Make-Believe-Benefactors
The Return of MySweetCharity’s “Make-Believe-Benefactors”
Tis the season for the return of MySweetCharity's Make-Believe-Benefactors. If this is your first holiday season at MSC, the premise of the Make-Believe-Benefactors is based on a 1950's television show called "The Millionaire." The question posed to the MBB's is:"If you were to be given a check for $1 million and could endorse it to only one person or group for the betterment … [Read more...] about The Return of MySweetCharity’s “Make-Believe-Benefactors”
MySweetCharity’s Make-Believe-Benefactor: Kersten Rettig
"I would love to have the Child and Family Guidance Center receive $1 million in funding so they can provide mental health services for at-risk and at-need families in Dallas. Mental health issues are a devastating problem in our community and it is the root cause of addiction, child abuse, domestic abuse, economic problems and so many other social ailments. The Child and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity’s Make-Believe-Benefactor: Kersten Rettig
MySweetCharity’s Make-Believe-Benefactor: Tanya Foster
Well, of course it would be written to the Dallas Film Society so that they can further their mission to educate, celebrate film makers, promote film and the City of Dallas. The Dallas Film Society will host its 5th annual DALLAS International Film Festival from March 31- April 10, 2011. Eleven days of "reel" excitement is how Mayor Tom Leppert has described this event. … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity’s Make-Believe-Benefactor: Tanya Foster
MySweetCharity’s Make-Believe-Benefactor: Rhonda Sargent Chambers
“My check would go to The Elisa Project because insurance companies do not recognize any type of “eating disorder” as a medical condition in need of treatment. Eating disorders do not discriminate. So many people are affected. Among them are children, girls, men and women who die from not receiving proper medical attention…. because it is too costly. The Elisa Project … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity’s Make-Believe-Benefactor: Rhonda Sargent Chambers
MySweetCharity’s Make-Believe-Benefactor: Holly Forsythe
"It would have to be for a non-profit fund that distributed it evenly to five groups that help rescue and find homes for animals, as well as change the laws to protect them in the future. Those five groups are THLN, Texas Humane Legislation Network, a very important group that is trying to enforce regulation of puppy mills, SPCA of Texas, Operation Kindness, Paws in … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity’s Make-Believe-Benefactor: Holly Forsythe
MySweetCharity’s Make-Believe-Benefactor: Yvonne Crum
Our first "Make-Believe-Benefactor" Yvonne Crum says: "If given a check for $1 million.. I would immediately donate it to the Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas. It is for these reasons: They deal not only with the death but with the people who loved the person that felt despair thru Survivors of Suicide. They get help for those contemplating suicide as a … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity’s Make-Believe-Benefactor: Yvonne Crum
MySweetCharity’s Make-Believe-Benefactors
Before reality television was conceived, there used to be a television show called "The Millionaire." The premise was an individual was given a million dollars by an anonymous benefactor (John Beresford Tipton Jr.). Each week people tuned in to watch the results of the gift. Since it's the holiday season, MySweetCharity wonders -- If you were to be given a check for $1 … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity’s Make-Believe-Benefactors