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If You Blinked, You Missed The Story Of The Family Place’s New CEO Being Named

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Like a supernova, news of The Family Place CEO Paige Flink’s successor was revealed on The Dallas Morning News website's homepage at 12:16 p.m. Friday. But like a supernova, the story by reporter BeLynn Hollers suddenly disappeared almost as if it never existed. The story didn’t appear in Saturday’s print edition. Perhaps it will show up in Sunday’s paper. … [Read more...] about If You Blinked, You Missed The Story Of The Family Place’s New CEO Being Named

The Family Place’s Sally’s House Is Rededicated To Help The Healing For Domestic Violence Victims

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Five months ago Valentine’s Day was a real downer for The Family Place. In addition to struggling through a year of challenges presented by the pandemic, Winter Storm Uri had not just give an frigid cold shoulder to North Texas, it had sent TFP’s Sally’s House reeling. The 21-year-old Safe Campus where 52 women and 71 children had sought shelter from domestic abuse had itself … [Read more...] about The Family Place’s Sally’s House Is Rededicated To Help The Healing For Domestic Violence Victims

ReuNight Was A Welcome Come Together At The Nasher Sculpture Center On A Big Mask News Day

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Last Thursday almost felt like North Texas was taking a collective deep sigh of relief. After days of rain and the drumbeat of pandemic restrictions for more than a year, the evening had restaurants and bars overflowing. In addition to the perfect weather, the CDC had just announced that anyone who had completed the vaccination protocol could stop wearing a mask, with a handful … [Read more...] about ReuNight Was A Welcome Come Together At The Nasher Sculpture Center On A Big Mask News Day

JUST IN: 2021 Texas Trailblazer Awards Co-Chairs, Dates, Location Revealed

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As The Family Place’s CEO Paige Flink continues her victory lap into retirement, TFP fundraising carries on. In addition to ReuNight on Thursday, May 13, and the Sneaker Soiree on Friday, June 4, some of the details for the 25th Annual Texas Trailblazer Awards benefit have just been announced. The co-chair team is made up of longtime Family Place supporters — … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2021 Texas Trailblazer Awards Co-Chairs, Dates, Location Revealed

More Than 100 Family Place Clients Need Help After Being Displaced Due To Broken Pipes And Power Outages

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UPDATE (3:20 p.m.) Two people have been found dead in the home involved in today's SWAT incident included below in this post. After 29 years at The Family Place (TFP), CEO Paige Flink probably thought her final months leading to her retirement would be a cake walk. After all, she had seen the good, the bad and the really ugly during her decades of protecting victims of … [Read more...] about More Than 100 Family Place Clients Need Help After Being Displaced Due To Broken Pipes And Power Outages

Hints Dropped About ReuNight’s Spring Move To A Well-Known, One-Name Venue

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As The Family Place’s CEO Paige Flink was juggling all types of media inquiries about her Friday’s announcement of retiring, she let a hint drop about the upcoming ReuNight. Yup, just as reported last September that the traditional Fall fundraiser was moving to the spring of 2021, but the deets were still to come. And what do you know? Spring 2021 is just around the … [Read more...] about Hints Dropped About ReuNight’s Spring Move To A Well-Known, One-Name Venue

JUST IN: The Family Place CEO Paige Flink’s Retirement Is Officially Announced

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The Dallas Morning News’ Cheryl Hall has officially put an end to the rumors about The Family Place CEO Paige Flink's retiring. The rumors were true. As Paige put it in the story, “Oct. 1, 2021, is my 30-year anniversary. I turn 65 in July. It’s time for a new quarterback and a new set of legs.” In conducting a pre-opening tour of The Family Place's Ann Moody Place in … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Family Place CEO Paige Flink’s Retirement Is Officially Announced

The Family Place Adds A Dozen New Members To Its Board Of Directors

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The Family Place has 12 new people on its board of directors. The group that ranges from community volunteers to business executives includes the following: Laurie Berger of West Plano Pediatrics; community volunteer Nancy Bierman, Nicole Collins of American First Finance, Theresa Flores of Mary Kay Inc., community volunteer Michelle Goolsby, Tasha Grinnell of The Neiman Marcus … [Read more...] about The Family Place Adds A Dozen New Members To Its Board Of Directors

The Family Place Reveals Yummy Fundraising News About Postponed ReuNight And Pop-Up U-Night

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The Family Place packaged up two news items into one announcement. First, the annual fall fundraiser ReuNight dinner was rescheduled for the spring of 2021. Before that reveal was digested, TFP “asked the community to U-Night by donating to Dine In For Domestic Violence on Saturday, October 24.” Thanks to past ReuNight co-chairs (Melinda Bell, Brian Bolke and … [Read more...] about The Family Place Reveals Yummy Fundraising News About Postponed ReuNight And Pop-Up U-Night

The Family Place Welcomes All To Attend Tomorrow’s Virtual Dedication of Its New Southern Dallas Counseling Center

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In a topsy-turvy world human beings are pretty darn resilient. They come up with new ways to carry on. A perfect example is The Family Place’s dedication of its new Southern Dallas Counseling Center tomorrow. Usually those types of events are by-invitation-only. But this one will be open to everyone to attend, and no one will have to leave their keyboard because it’s taking … [Read more...] about The Family Place Welcomes All To Attend Tomorrow’s Virtual Dedication of Its New Southern Dallas Counseling Center