Have you ever had somebody owe you some money and wondered if they were ever going to pay it back? And when they did, wasn’t there a sigh of relief? Well, back on Sunday, March 13, the powers-that-be borrowed an hour out of your day when Daylight Saving Time began. This Sunday you’re getting that hour back at 2 a.m., with interest — a beautiful day with temperatures in … [Read more...] about Daylight Saving Time Payback Is Sunday, With Interest
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North Texans Are Armed To Capture Some Bargains With Their Trusty Partners Card Until Sunday
It's hunting season and the smart hunters have their sights set on trophies. No guns or weapons are used in this search for prized treasures. A simple card is all that North Texas shoppers are putting to use to bag bargains during The Family Place's 30th Annual Partners Card spendathon. And it's not too late to snap up a card to flash at your favorite 700 retailers … [Read more...] about North Texans Are Armed To Capture Some Bargains With Their Trusty Partners Card Until Sunday
JUST IN: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson To Receive The Family Place’s Texas Trailblazer Award
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is taking her victory lap before stepping down from 30 years of representing the 30th Congressional District of Texas. The latest accolade for her is the 2023 Texas Trailblazer Award, which will be presented at The Family Place fundraising luncheon on Friday, September 23, at the Omni Dallas Hotel. According to The Family Place CEO Mimi … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson To Receive The Family Place’s Texas Trailblazer Award
JUST IN: Actress/Domestic Violence Survivor Christina Ricci To Keynote Texas Trailblazers Awards Luncheon
If someone is asked to describe actress Christina Ricci, they tend to describe a child dressed in black with long, dark braids and a scowl on her face. That’s because she was Wednesday Addams in the 1991 movie “The Addams Family” and the 1993 movie “The Addams Family Values.” Unlike other child actors, Christina has continued working in the film industry, transitioning … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Actress/Domestic Violence Survivor Christina Ricci To Keynote Texas Trailblazers Awards Luncheon
Under A Perfect Sky 2022 ReuNight Raised Funds With Bids And A Feast For The Family Place
With the sun shining and a gentle breeze in the air on the evening of Thursday, May 12, the Nasher Sculpture Garden was simply ideal for 2022 ReuNight guests to wear their prettiest silks and floral patterns to be wined and dined at tables that stretched the length of the tree-shaded garden. But it wasn't all sipping and supping. The purpose of the night was to raise funds for … [Read more...] about Under A Perfect Sky 2022 ReuNight Raised Funds With Bids And A Feast For The Family Place
JUST IN: Shelle Sills To Serve As 2022 ReuNight Honorary Chair For The Family Place Fundraiser
And the news keeps rolling in. 2022 ReuNight Co-Chairs Marisa Howard, Roni Proter Kelly and Maxine Trowbridge are checking things off their “Must Have List” for The Family Place fundraiser on Thursday, May 12, at the Nasher Sculpture Center’s gardens. The latest check mark is by the honorary chair. That will be luxury retail consultant Shelle Sills. In addition to her … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Shelle Sills To Serve As 2022 ReuNight Honorary Chair For The Family Place Fundraiser
The Family Place Returns To The Nasher Sculpture Gardens For ReuNight’s “An Evening In Provence”
2022 ReuNight Co-Chairs Marisa Howard, Roni Proter Kelly and Max Trowbridge have announced The Family Place’s fundraiser will return on Thursday, May 12, to the Nasher Sculpture Center’s exquisite Sculpture Gardens, the site of last year’s home-run event. With “An Evening in Provence” serving as this year’s theme, Wolfgang Puck Catering will be creating a yummy cocktail … [Read more...] about The Family Place Returns To The Nasher Sculpture Gardens For ReuNight’s “An Evening In Provence”
MySweetWishList: The Family Place
According to The Family Place Board Member Carol Seay, “Victims of family violence need new beginnings, and The Family Place is where they turn for help. We’re the largest family violence service provider in North Texas and have hundreds of families in our care every day. Often, they come to us with only the clothes they are wearing. “Our Amazon Wish List is an easy way … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: The Family Place
Partners Card Preview Event’s Leisurely Luncheon Showcased The Season’s Fashion Plates
As VIP guests arrived for the first-ever Partners Card Preview Event at Eataly’s upstairs Terra restaurant just past 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 29, they were greeted with their table number and a glass of Gradis’ciutta Sauvignon. It was the perfect way to kick off the annual Family Place fundraiser that would continue through Monday, November 8. Not since Kitty Hawk … [Read more...] about Partners Card Preview Event’s Leisurely Luncheon Showcased The Season’s Fashion Plates
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Partners Card Preview Event
To get the ball rolling for the 2021 Partners Card shopping spree, Partners Auxiliary President Leigh Danley had a Partners Card Preview Event at NorthPark Center’s Eataly Terra on Friday, October 29. With the help of NorthPark merchants (Billy Reid, Camilla, Isabel Marant, Maje, Sandro and Ted Baker London), Partners Card Preview Event Co-Chairs Heather McNamara and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Partners Card Preview Event
2021 Partners Card’s Seller Soiree Bubbled In Frame At Highland Park Village
It seemed so appropriate that the 2021 Partners Card Co-Chairs Rachel Osburn, Caroline Snell Wagner and Jane Wallingford held their Seller Soirée to celebrate the sponsors, sellers, retailers and friends of The Family Place's fundraiser in America’s first shopping center — Highland Park Village — on Tuesday, September 14. And the celebration wasn't confined to eyeballing the … [Read more...] about 2021 Partners Card’s Seller Soiree Bubbled In Frame At Highland Park Village