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MySweetWishList: Family Compass

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According Family Compass CEO Ona Foster, “For parents with young children, the holidays are often a wonderful and enjoyable time of year. However, for families living in poverty and experiencing challenges in their lives, the holidays can be stressful. At Family Compass we know that stress, poor living conditions and a lack of parenting skills can leave children at risk … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Family Compass

MySweetWishList: Jubilee Park And Community Center

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According to Jubilee Park And Community Center President/CEO Ben Leal, "Have you ever heard the term 'messy middle?'  It’s that time when you’re going through a transition, or working on a long project, or navigating a new process where the novelty has worn off but the finish line isn’t yet in sight.  Not glamorous, easy to get distracted, and hard to keep … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Jubilee Park And Community Center

MySweetWishList: After-School All-Stars

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According to After-School All-Stars North Texas advocate Gina Betts, “After-School All-Stars (ASAS) is the largest national organization, with a strong local presence, that specifically focuses on serving middle school age students. “As ASAS’ name recognition grows in North Texas, we are eager to demonstrate the need for the programming that After School All Stars … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: After-School All-Stars

MySweetWishList: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball

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According to 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Pat McEvoy, “’We live in world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say “It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.” Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.’  -Mr. Rogers “That quote was published in the 2019 Children’s Book and it … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball

MySweetWishList: Michael Faircloth Fashion Design Program

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According to fashion designer Michael Faircloth, “The Fashion Design Program at the University of North Texas prepares students for a career as a fashion designer, illustrator or for the many production positions in the fashion industry. The program educates students to create designs that are both innovative and current, while being marketable and suitable for … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Michael Faircloth Fashion Design Program

MySweetWishList: 2019 Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Luncheon

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According to 2019 Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show and Luncheon Chair Elizabeth Gambrell, "I hope the community will join me in supporting The Salvation Army and its Women’s Auxiliary by attending the '2019 Fashion Show & Luncheon’ on Tuesday, May 7, at 10:00 a.m. “I am honored to be chairing the 27th annual event, which will be held for the first … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: 2019 Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Luncheon

MySweetWishList: 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball

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According 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chairs Wendy Messmann and Lisa Shirley, “Cattle Baron’s has raised more than $80 million for cancer research projects in North Texas since its inception forty-five years ago.  Our wish is that the community will join us in our goal to eradicate cancer by becoming underwriters of the 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball. “We plan to unveil the … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball

MySweetWishList: Dallas CASA

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According to Dallas CASA President/CEO Kathleen LaValle, “My wish for the 2018 holiday season is for more volunteers to serve as advocates for child victims of abuse and neglect. “It’s a wish Dallas CASA has wished for before, but it feels especially urgent this year as we are continuing to receive cases from the courts every day but are running out of volunteers to serve … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Dallas CASA

MySweetWishList: Luke’s FastBreaks

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According to 2019 Blue Jean Ball Co-Chair Lisa Cooley, “Luke Lange is a 12-year old cancer survivor. When Luke was 9-years old he came up with the idea for the Luke’s FastBreaks medical shirts while receiving treatment in the hospital as he fought Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Luke told his parents wearing hospital gowns made him “feel more sick” — he just wanted to feel … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Luke’s FastBreaks

MySweetWishList: Cristo Rey Dallas

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According to Cristo Rey Dallas Director of Development Abby Hoak-Morton, “Partner with a Cristo Rey Dallas student. “Do you remember your first job? Lifeguarding at the neighborhood pool? Slinging burgers at a fast food joint? Babysitting every weekend? “And what about your motivation for earning those early paychecks? Date night? Car insurance? Or just the freedom of … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Cristo Rey Dallas