While retailers throughout North Texas are all set for the holiday shopping in the weeks ahead, the NorthPark Center elves have put together loads of family-friendly activities throughout November and December. Highlighting the roll-out of things to see and do are a number of those benefiting area non-profits like the following: The Salvation Army Angel Tree (Friday, … [Read more...] about North Texas Non-Profits Are Celebrating The Holidays With Fundraising At NorthPark Center
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MySweetToyDrive Series Kicks Off Earlier This Year Due To A Request From A Jolly Old Soul
Santa has just sent word that the MySweetToyDrive series needs to start earlier than usual. In the past it kicked off on Halloween. But according to the North Pole team, the need is greater than ever and they need plenty of time to get gifts ready for Santa’s trek around the globe. In fact, word has it that the reindeer are going through an intense boot camp program to … [Read more...] about MySweetToyDrive Series Kicks Off Earlier This Year Due To A Request From A Jolly Old Soul
Turtle Creek Park Tree Lighting Had Art, Mistletoe Market, Santa With A Fan And A Gent With Used-To-Be Turtles
North Texas weather’s a real brain scratcher. But leave it to Old St. Nick to come prepared. Perfect example was the Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Light Up Turtle Creek Park presented by Park Place Dealerships on the late afternoon of Tuesday, November 28. After days and nights of winter’s sneak preview of cold weather, North Texas temperatures were hitting the upper 70s as the … [Read more...] about Turtle Creek Park Tree Lighting Had Art, Mistletoe Market, Santa With A Fan And A Gent With Used-To-Be Turtles
MySweetToyDrive Series Returns To Help Santa And His Elves
While kids will be haunting neighborhoods Monday night, we’re thinking ahead... just like North Texas non-profits. The season for toy drives is upon us once again. However, with the costs of toys, games and dolls rising due to inflation and all that grownup stuff, Santa, Mrs. C, the elves and reindeer could really use all the help they can get. To help the bearded gent and … [Read more...] about MySweetToyDrive Series Returns To Help Santa And His Elves
JUST IN: Thanks To Santa, MySweetToyDrive Series Is Available For Good Little North Texas Nonprofits
Have we got an offer for toy drivers! Normally, MySweetCharity does not run posts about holiday toy drives. This time of year there are just too many of them, don’t you know? But Santa sent word that he really could use some help this year since these are not normal times. As he put it, “There are way too many youngsters who have mustered through the past year wearing masks, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Thanks To Santa, MySweetToyDrive Series Is Available For Good Little North Texas Nonprofits
Children’s Medical Center Dallas’ Tree Lighting Had Unicorns, Santas And A Dream Team Pitcher
Children’s Medical Center Dallas celebrated the start of December with its annual tree lighting in the courtyard on Monday, December 2. Despite the 50-degree weather, young patients arrived with IVs, in wheelchairs and even in red wagons to see the mammoth tree decorated with Santas, reindeer and angels. To ward off the evening's chill, there were blankets, heat … [Read more...] about Children’s Medical Center Dallas’ Tree Lighting Had Unicorns, Santas And A Dream Team Pitcher
JUST IN: Santa Breaks His Previous Records Of Gift Giving And Elves Head To Lake Como
Santa and his reindeer team are back home at the North Pole. While Rudolph and his pals are enjoying hoof massages, Santa is regaling Mrs. Claus with what he saw and the chimneys that he squeezed down. The entire highlight of the 24-hour tour of the world was how many presents he left at homes. It was a whopping 7,574,576,003 thanks to the help of his staff of elves, both at … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Santa Breaks His Previous Records Of Gift Giving And Elves Head To Lake Como
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Claus Collection Santa Exhibition
The Dallas Arboretum will be closed on Christmas Day. And while the official word is that this closure allows the staff to be with their families and friends, the unofficial word is that there is an exclusive party taking place in the DeGoyler House. Reserved annually for this festive event, the stately mansion is where Santa parties with Mrs. Claus, the elves and the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Claus Collection Santa Exhibition
EducationalFirstSteps Pays It Forward To Momentous Institute Thanks To An Anonymous Santa
While a heck of a lot of folks have already headed out for the holidays or have taken extended lunch breaks to shop, the Momentous Institute team has been hard at work at their office. Imagine their surprise Monday when “two people wearing Santa Hats, only identifying themselves as 'mystery guests,' dropped by” with an envelope. And it didn’t contain a Christmas card. … [Read more...] about EducationalFirstSteps Pays It Forward To Momentous Institute Thanks To An Anonymous Santa