Hearts Of Texas Luncheon Co-Chairs Charles Knight and Peter Jacobson have just announced the recipients of the 2022 VolunteerNow Lifetime Achievement Award that will be presented at the Omni Dallas Hotel on Friday, April 28. In celebration of VolunteerNow’s 50th anniversary, the five recipients include the following: Lyda Hill Philanthropies founder Lyda Hill has a … [Read more...] about Hearts Of Texas Luncheon To Celebrate VolunteerNow’s 50 Years With Awards And Wes Moore
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TWF’s 42nd Annual Leadership Forum Shared Lessons From Experts, Presented Awards And Netted $475K
While some organizations felt hamstrung by having to adjust to a virtual get-together, Texas Women's Foundation saw it as an opportunity to expand its 42nd Annual Leadership Forum and Award Celebration beyond North Texas on Thursday, April 29. In addition to showcasing the presentation of three of its seven awards to non-North Texans, it made available the conversation between … [Read more...] about TWF’s 42nd Annual Leadership Forum Shared Lessons From Experts, Presented Awards And Netted $475K
JUST IN: 2020 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Co-Chairs, Honorary Co-Chairs And Details Revealed
Spring has hardly had time to spring, and music lovers are already plunging ahead. Word has it that the 2020 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala will take place on Saturday, September 12, at the Meyerson benefiting the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. And what a Texas Instruments night it will be! In addition to TI Foundation Executive Director Andy Smith and SMU Planning … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Co-Chairs, Honorary Co-Chairs And Details Revealed
John “Jack” McCormack Won’t Be Able To Attend The Daughters Of World War II Luncheon On November 12
Last week a memorial service was held for John "Jack" McCormack. He had lived a life that made Forrest Gump look like a stay-at-home. During Jack's 95 years on earth, he witnessed Abbott and Costello doing their "Who's on first?" debut on Broadway and even before at a burlesque show. He saw Babe Ruth countless times at bat at the Polo Grounds. An attorney for a relatively young … [Read more...] about John “Jack” McCormack Won’t Be Able To Attend The Daughters Of World War II Luncheon On November 12
Breakfast With Dallas Children’s Theater Translates Into Major Fundraising Opportunities
Texas Instruments once again has stepped up. The TI Foundation at a recent breakfast provided a $100,000 operating grant for the Dallas Children's Theater (DCT). Whoa! Let's catch our breath on that one. But, no! TIF was not satisfied with this contribution. TIF Board Chair Sam Self announced that TIF would grant DCT another $100,000 as a challenge. According to … [Read more...] about Breakfast With Dallas Children’s Theater Translates Into Major Fundraising Opportunities
Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas Will Stake Out the University Of Texas at Dallas Starting July 15
Way back when, girls flourished in non-team sports and activities. Whether it was horseback riding, tennis, sewing, piano, archery or fencing, gals were taught going it alone.Then Juliette Gordon Low (aka Daisy) decided that like the Boy Scouts, girls needed to learn about leadership, being self reliant and teamwork. Thus in 1912 she assembled 18 little girls in Savannah for … [Read more...] about Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas Will Stake Out the University Of Texas at Dallas Starting July 15