While most North Texans are returning to their normal, air-conditioned lives with internet connections and brand new food, there are more than 500 folks who have found themselves more or less homeless. They are the people who until Sunday afternoon had called Elan City Lights home.Backstory: When the tropical storm-like winds hit Dallas Sunday, a construction crane smashed … [Read more...] about Alexa Conomos And Ron Corning Are Teaming Up Once Again To Provide “Aid For Elan”
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12th Annual Best Buddies Dallas Gala Had The Bomb Factory Looking Better Than Ever
Sure, Best Buddies was founded in 1989 by Kennedy family member Anthony K. Shriver to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. But in North Texas, it's been Shriver pals Jan Miller and Jeff Rich who've been the nonprofit's top champions from the get-go. The dynamic husband-and-wife team proved that nothing has changed on Saturday, … [Read more...] about 12th Annual Best Buddies Dallas Gala Had The Bomb Factory Looking Better Than Ever
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Dinner
Some crummy old construction along Preston Road couldn’t keep guests from attending the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Dinner hosted by Ralph Babb and Comerica at the Dallas Country Club on Thursday, September 6. The occasion signaled the CCB’s Fall fundraising festivities for the 2018 eight Dallas children’s nonprofits (After-School All-Stars North Texas, Booker T. … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Dinner
LAST CALL: 2018 Nonprofit Media Panel Sign-Up Deadline Nears
Wow! Don't know if it was the stellar gathering of media types or the wine tour of the Brain Performance Institute, but the sign-ups for Friday's Nonprofit Media Panel at the Institute ramped up last week. If you were waiting until the last minute to sign up, the seconds are ticking away. Word has just arrived that the deadline for sign-ups is Wednesday at noon.In the … [Read more...] about LAST CALL: 2018 Nonprofit Media Panel Sign-Up Deadline Nears
A Gentle Reminder: Better Hustle To Sign Up For Nonprofit Media Panel
Goodness! When the announcement was made about the Nonprofit Media Panel slated for Friday, August 17, the planners thought a couple dozen folks would sign up. Then when the original morning event was moved to the afternoon, the organizers thought maybe it would be less. Good thing the strategists didn’t buy any lottery tickets!The response has been hotter than this past … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: Better Hustle To Sign Up For Nonprofit Media Panel
Registrations Open For Free Media Panel For Nonprofits At Brain Performance Institute
It ain’t easy being a non-profit public relations or marketing person nowadays. And there’s a couple of good reasons for that. First, the number of North Texas nonprofits have increased. Second, the number of media outlets have decreased. And those that are still around seem as hard to get a hold of as your internist's cell phone number.And then there’s the problem of … [Read more...] about Registrations Open For Free Media Panel For Nonprofits At Brain Performance Institute
Former First Twin/Author/”Today” Show Jenna Bush Hager Brought The Importance Of Family To Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon
Despite a presidential debate taking place the night before, former First Twin Jenna Bush Hager had nary a question about politics at the meet-and-greet for Family Gateway’s “Gateway to Opportunity” on Tuesday, September 27, at the Omni Dallas Hotel.One guest at the meet-and-greet in Fair Park II Suite brought a a copy of Jenna’s "Our Great Big Backyard" that she had … [Read more...] about Former First Twin/Author/”Today” Show Jenna Bush Hager Brought The Importance Of Family To Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon
Oops Alert: Family Gateway’s “Gateway To Opportunity” Luncheon Is Tuesday, Not Wednesday
It’s Monday. It’s wet. It’s cool-ish. It has all the elements for an oopsie taking place. And that’s what happened. Normally, most “oopsies” at other media outlets would just be dismissed as, “So who cares?” But this one has organizers a wee bit concerned, so we’re setting the record straight.It seems that a daily newspaper column on philanthropy reported bright and … [Read more...] about Oops Alert: Family Gateway’s “Gateway To Opportunity” Luncheon Is Tuesday, Not Wednesday
WAIT LIST ALERT!: August 19th Media Panel For Nonprofits
Oops! That post about groveling got a response. Within minutes of the post going up, the August 19th Media Panel was filled to capacity. But…and you just knew there would be a “but”… a waiting list has been put into place. So, if someone can’t make it due to a conflict (example: your boss wants to meet with you about that raise), they’ll be replaced by folks on the waiting … [Read more...] about WAIT LIST ALERT!: August 19th Media Panel For Nonprofits
Grovel Alert: August 19th Media Panel For Nonprofits
Well, shoot! You did it again. Despite the late notice, the Media Panel For Nonprofits on Friday, August 19, at PlainsCapital Bank headquarters is within a whisper of being filled to capacity. Translation? Don’t put off signing up any longer.In fact the response has been so overwhelming that the PlainsCapital folks are reporting that gratis parking is going to be as tight … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: August 19th Media Panel For Nonprofits
JUST IN: Media Panel For Nonprofits Is Nearing Done-Deal Status
Oh, dear! With such short notice, the prediction for the nonprofits' media panel on Friday, August 19, was that perhaps a baker's dozen would sign up. But, oh, no! So very wrong.Understand that the sign-ins are coming in nonstop. Guess word has gotten out that PaperCity’s Jane Rozelle is gonna have all the scoop about the new format that the monthly publication will be … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Media Panel For Nonprofits Is Nearing Done-Deal Status