Marlee Matlin is no stranger to North Texas. The movie star has made a couple of appearances in the past year. Well known for winning an Academy Award for her film debut in “Children of a Lesser God” and having lost her hearing at the age of 18 months, she has overcome another challenge – childhood abuse. In her book, “I’ll Scream Later” she told how she realized that being … [Read more...] about Award-Winning Actress Marlee Matlin Signs On For Rainbow Day’s 2019 Pot Of Gold Luncheon
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Attorneys Serving The Community’s Luncheon Earned A Standing O Thanks To Cathey Brown’s Fond Farewell And Liz Murray’s Question
The Attorneys Serving the Community group has managed to make June a big deal with their luncheon benefiting a different nonprofit. As one vet pointed out, the ASC always manages to have a keynote speaker that compliments the beneficiary. This year’s beneficiary for the Friday, June 22nd luncheon at the Hilton was Rainbow Days, which was making a victory farewell tour for … [Read more...] about Attorneys Serving The Community’s Luncheon Earned A Standing O Thanks To Cathey Brown’s Fond Farewell And Liz Murray’s Question
JUST IN: Housing Crisis Center Executive Director Sherri Ansley To Succeed Rainbow Days Founder/CEO Cathey Brown
Rainbow Days Founder/CEO Cathey Brown announced at the Attorneys Serving the Community Luncheon in June that her replacement would be named very soon. In finding a replace for Cathey, who created Rainbow Days 36 years ago, the organization’s board of directors called on the consulting firm Raffa to assist its search committee (Rainbow Days President Katie Anand, Search … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Housing Crisis Center Executive Director Sherri Ansley To Succeed Rainbow Days Founder/CEO Cathey Brown
Attorneys Serving The Community Brings Home A Reason To Stay Put In Dallas On June 22
Attorneys Serving The Community is making it hard to leave the summer heat. Last year they hit it out of the park with "Hamilton" star Christopher Jackson as the keynoter and benefiting Junior Players. This summer the legal eagles are taking their 2018 ASC Luncheon in a different direction, but what a direction! ASC Lead Chair Beth Bedell and ASC Co-Chair Jessica O'Neill … [Read more...] about Attorneys Serving The Community Brings Home A Reason To Stay Put In Dallas On June 22
2017 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Pam Perella Ended Her Tenure Handing Out $5,804,123.35 To Eight Children’s Nonprofits
There are oops and then there are “really oops”. That’s what happened on Tuesday, March 27, before the 2017 Crystal Charity Ball’s presentation of more than $5,804,123.35 to eight Dallas County children’s nonprofits took place. Unlike years past, this year’s presentation took place at Arlington Hall at Oak Lawn Park [formerly known as Lee Park]. With only expected 60 cars … [Read more...] about 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Pam Perella Ended Her Tenure Handing Out $5,804,123.35 To Eight Children’s Nonprofits
2017 Crystal Charity Ball Committee Honored Its Advisory Board And Beneficiaries With A Reception At Jennifer And Richard Dix’s Digs
The wine and the conversation flowed freely on Wednesday, April 5, when Crystal Charity Ball's friends and supporters gathered at the magnificent, Preston Hollow home of Jennifer and Richard Dix. And, why not? The event, after all, was being held to honor to group's advisory board and the 2017 CCB beneficiaries. Guests such as Jan and Fred Hegi, Vinnie Reuben, SuSu … [Read more...] about 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Committee Honored Its Advisory Board And Beneficiaries With A Reception At Jennifer And Richard Dix’s Digs
The 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Bus Tour Of The Eight Beneficiaries Resulted In Flowers, Tears And Inspiration For The $5.8M Goal
Like many nonprofits, there comes a once-a-year decision of how the raised funds will be distributed. For 65 years, Crystal Charity Ball has had that come-to moment for the Dallas area children’s nonprofits. To think. There are grown-ups who have survived devastating diseases and overcome miserable home lives and then have had amazing lives, thanks to the committee of 100 … [Read more...] about The 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Bus Tour Of The Eight Beneficiaries Resulted In Flowers, Tears And Inspiration For The $5.8M Goal
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Bus Tour
Just when you think you’re the source of all knowledge regarding North Texas area nonprofits, those Crystal Charity Ball gals bring you down to earth thanks to a bus tour. The annual bus tour provides firsthand knowledge of how the funds raised will be put to use and introduces new programs and organizations that in many cases have gone under the radar. At some places there … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Bus Tour
JUST IN: 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Announced
Alas, there was nary a Crystal Charity Ball gal in sight on Thursday, February 2. The ladies had hunkered down at Communities Foundation of Texas for the presentation of the 2017 beneficiary finalists. According to 2017 CCB Chair Pam Perella, Charity Selection Chair Lisa Longino and Underwriting Chair Leslie Diers, the recipients of the 2017 fundraising efforts … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Announced
Reception Warmed Up The Crowd With Auction Items—And Leigh Anne Tuohy—For Rainbow Days Fundraiser
It was a chatty, optimistic crowd that gathered Thursday, April 14, at the offices of Thompson and Knight for the Pot of Gold Patron Reception. And, why not: ticket sales for the 19th Annual Pot of Gold Luncheon scheduled for the next day were at 630, and counting. The luncheon, which benefits the Rainbow Days nonprofit, had a new venue, the Omni Dallas Hotel, after being at … [Read more...] about Reception Warmed Up The Crowd With Auction Items—And Leigh Anne Tuohy—For Rainbow Days Fundraiser
Rainbow Days’ Aimee Griffiths Heads To Cafe Momentum As COO
Good news and not-so-good news resulted from last Friday’s Pot of Gold luncheon benefiting Rainbow Days. First the good news. According to Director of Development Aimee Griffiths, “the luncheon broke all prior attendance and revenue records!” Now the not-so-good news. It was also Aimee’s last day at Rainbow Days. Monday she started worked as COO for Café Momentum. Makes … [Read more...] about Rainbow Days’ Aimee Griffiths Heads To Cafe Momentum As COO