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JUST IN: Sports Icon Legend Troy Aikman To Keynote After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Stars Luncheon

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Despite the holiday weekend's hibernation, the North Texas fundraisers are definitely not asleep at the wheel. One example is the After-School All-Stars North Texas that has just checked in with legendary Dallas Cowboy Super Bowl quarterback/ESPN Monday Night Analyst/Philanthropist Troy Aikman as the featured speaker to fireside chat about sports and stuff with WFAA Lead Sports … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Sports Icon Legend Troy Aikman To Keynote After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Stars Luncheon

Grovel Alert: 2024 Rising Stars Luncheon Featuring Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Micah Parsons

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The next week appears to be a time-out for North Texas non-profits thanks to spring breaks, but it's simply the lull before the slam-bang of activities in the weeks to come. Even before the schools shut down for the holiday week, the After-School All-Stores North Texas' Rising Stars Luncheon is close to selling out.. ASAS NTX Executive Director Justin Hensley has just … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2024 Rising Stars Luncheon Featuring Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Micah Parsons

JUST IN: Cowboys Micah Parsons To Keynote ASAS North Texas’ 7th Annual Rising Stars Luncheon

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Following in the steps of Dallas Cowboys Dak Prescott and Zeke Elliott, After-School All-Stars North Texas has arranged to have Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (aka #11) as the keynote speaker for the 7th Annual Rising Stars Luncheon, taking place at Brook Hollow Golf Club on Wednesday, March 27. Having totaled more than 40 sacks in his first three seasons in the National … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Cowboys Micah Parsons To Keynote ASAS North Texas’ 7th Annual Rising Stars Luncheon

JUST IN: Rising Stars Luncheon Will Feature Dirk Nowitzki And Honor Gina Betts On May 10

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Back in February 2020 the announcement was made that Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki would be the keynote speaker for After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Stars Luncheon the following May. But the pandemic arrived in March wiping out most in-person events for 18 months. Luckily, last year After-School All-Stars North Texas was able to hold an in-person … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Rising Stars Luncheon Will Feature Dirk Nowitzki And Honor Gina Betts On May 10

JUST IN: Cowboys RB Zeke Elliott To Be The Featured Speaker At 2022 Rising Stars Luncheon

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With Sunday's painful loss to the 49ers, Cowboys running back Ezekiel “Zeke” Elliot probably could use some friendly faces. And while he might not be as pretty as Dak nor as talkative as the Cowboys ownership, Zeke’s a bulldozer on two legs with a chunk of pigskin tucked under his arm. And when he does speak, he usually makes headlines. So, that’s why his serving as the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Cowboys RB Zeke Elliott To Be The Featured Speaker At 2022 Rising Stars Luncheon

JUST IN: Basketball Legend Dirk Nowitzki To Keynote 5th Annual Rising Stars For After-School All-Stars North Texas

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Since After-School All-Stars North Texas kicked off their Rising Stars Luncheon, they have had some heavy hitters, literally, as their keynote speakers, including Drew Brees, Jose Altuve and Dak Prescott. The 2020 Rising Stars Luncheon Co-Chairs Marybeth and Kevin Conlon and Nicole and Tommy Somerville have hit another home run with this year’s speaker. Or, perhaps it should … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Basketball Legend Dirk Nowitzki To Keynote 5th Annual Rising Stars For After-School All-Stars North Texas

Drew Brees Throws For A TD At After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Star Luncheon

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Drew Brees, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the NFL's New Orleans Saints, has thrown plenty of game-winning touchdown passes during his career. And on May 9, he threw another one as the top attraction at the fourth annual Rising Stars Luncheon benefiting After-School All-Stars North Texas at Brook Hollow Golf Club. The ASASNT nonprofit offers free, comprehensive … [Read more...] about Drew Brees Throws For A TD At After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Star Luncheon

JUST IN: Saints QB Drew Brees To Shine At After-School All-Stars Rising Stars Luncheon

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While the 53rd Super Bowl might be remembered as the “Boring Bowl,” the real action was back a couple of weeks in the New Orleans-Los Angeles playoff game. Due to an “unsaintly” call by the refs, New Orleans was kicked out of the final contention for the Lombardi Trophy. Crescent Citizens took it hard. So hard, The Washington Post reported that the city’s French Quarter held "a … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Saints QB Drew Brees To Shine At After-School All-Stars Rising Stars Luncheon

JUST IN: After-School All-Stars North Texas Hits A Home Run With 2017 World Series MVP Jose Altuve For Third Annual Rising Stars Luncheon

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While this spring’s nonprofit events seemed to be ladies-only when it comes to celebrity draws (Kristin Chenoweth, Katie Holmes, Chrissy Metz, Hilary Swank, etc.), it’s not the case. The After-School All-Stars North Texas' Third Annual Rising Stars Luncheon that was such a hit last year with Dak Prescott has scored another super-duper athlete — Jose Altuve! Please, oh, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: After-School All-Stars North Texas Hits A Home Run With 2017 World Series MVP Jose Altuve For Third Annual Rising Stars Luncheon

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Stars Luncheon

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It was only After-School All-Stars North Texas’ second Rising Stars Luncheon. And like some newbies on the fundraising scene, it can be tough to draw a crowd or get the organization’s message across. But ASAS Advisory Board Chair Ben Lange drafted Gina Betts, whose reputation in local nonprofit circles is daunting. And she proved that her rep is well deserved on Wednesday, May … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Stars Luncheon

JUST IN: 2017 Rising Stars Luncheon Scored A Touchdown Netting $336,870 For After-School All-Stars North Texas

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If you see attorney Gina Betts and America’s Auto Auction CEO Ben Lange giggling and high-fiving each other, it’s not because they just won a lawsuit or sold a lot full of cars. Nope. The two just learned the results of their After-School All-Stars North Texas's Rising Stars Luncheon fundraiser on Wednesday, May 17, at the Dallas Country Club. It was only the second … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2017 Rising Stars Luncheon Scored A Touchdown Netting $336,870 For After-School All-Stars North Texas