My Sweet Charity

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Trinity River Mission

Junior League Of Dallas Celebrated 39 Area Nonprofits With A Grant Presentation And A Volunteer Fair

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It's not every day that more than 35 North Texas nonprofits get grants and the chance to showcase their programs and offer volunteer opportunities. On Saturday, February 16, the Junior League of Dallas along with presenting sponsor Bank of Texas not did just that, but they held the day-long event at NorthPark Center!From the grant presentation in Neiman Marcus NorthPark's … [Read more...] about Junior League Of Dallas Celebrated 39 Area Nonprofits With A Grant Presentation And A Volunteer Fair

MySweetWishList: Trinity River Mission

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According to Trinity River Mission CEO Gloria Lopez,“My holiday wish is simple: to make sure that every student who wants to come to Trinity River Mission (TRM) every day to help themselves will have the resources and opportunities they need to do so.“Just look at 10th grader, Kamryn. Just one year ago, he found himself standing ten feet away from his uncle being … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Trinity River Mission

19th Annual Mission Ole Celebrates Dias De Los Muertos With Haunting Faces And Lively Auction/ Raffle Items

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If getting away to Mexico is just a little out of reach for your schedule, this Saturday’s Mission Ole benefiting Trinity River Mission just might be the answer. Held at Chicken Scratch and The Foundry, it’s an open-air affair tailor made for an evening where blue jeans, boots and vests are the attire to cozy up around fire pits with mariachis playing in the background and … [Read more...] about 19th Annual Mission Ole Celebrates Dias De Los Muertos With Haunting Faces And Lively Auction/ Raffle Items

MySweetCharity Opportunity: Trinity River Mission

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According to Trinity River Mission mentor Amber Green,“According to The National Mentoring Partnership, 1 out of 3 youth are growing up without a mentor (https://www.mentoring.org/why-mentoring/mentoring-impact/), and unfortunately less than 25% of students currently enrolled in the Believe And Achieve Program at Trinity River Mission (TRM) have been matched with a mentor. … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Trinity River Mission

A Flurry Of Letters Is Hitting Snailboxes With Plans For The 19th Annual Mission Ole

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Tanya McDonald’s right hand is probably in rehab after a two-day letter signing effort. She wanted to get the word out before people head out of town for the summer about the 2018 Mission Ole benefiting Trinity River Mission. Luckily, she wasn’t alone in applying the John/Joan Hancocks to the letters. Folks like Brandon Jones and Grant Laughlin settled down in the McDonald’s … [Read more...] about A Flurry Of Letters Is Hitting Snailboxes With Plans For The 19th Annual Mission Ole

JUST IN: Trinity River Mission Leadership Changes Announced With CEO Dolores Sosa Green Stepping Down To Focus On Family

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Trinity River Mission (TRM) was legally launched in 1988. But that's not when it really started.According to Diana Marquis, who joined TRM late last year as Chief Development Officer, "Trinity River Mission was started by one woman, Donna Graham, in the mid-60’s to minister to the Native Americans who had relocated to West Dallas. About ten years later, in the mid-70’s … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Trinity River Mission Leadership Changes Announced With CEO Dolores Sosa Green Stepping Down To Focus On Family

MySweetWishList: Trinity River Mission

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According to Trinity River Mission Executive Director Dolores Sosa Green,“My holiday wish is for all of the 550+ students we serve to believe in their ability to succeed.“So often the challenging circumstances in our students’ lives affect their ability to concentrate, to understand their homework and, worst of all, to believe in themselves. In fact, we know from the … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Trinity River Mission

18th Annual Mission Ole Guests Got All Painted Up To Raise Funds For Trinity River Mission At Chicken Scratch And The Foundry

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That first wave of winter chill really hit North Texas on Saturday, October 28. But thousands still rallied for area walks/runs in the morning. By evening the brisk temperatures had nonprofits pulling portable heaters out of storage and guests releasing their furs, cashmeres and leathers from closets.The Trinity River Mission’s 18th Annual Mission Ole held forth in jeans, … [Read more...] about 18th Annual Mission Ole Guests Got All Painted Up To Raise Funds For Trinity River Mission At Chicken Scratch And The Foundry

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 18th Annual Mission Ole

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Despite the ghoulish faces and the chill in the air, the Trinity River Mission’s 18th Annual Mission Ole at Chicken Scratch and The Foundry was festive, fun and fundraising on Saturday, October 28. With the fire pit blazing and portable heater blowing, the cold factor was nihil. But at times it was hard to know just who was behind the painted faces. Why the face painters were … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 18th Annual Mission Ole

Mission Ole Patron Partied With Balloons Hovering Above, Mariachis On The Staircase And Green Margaritas At Gail Fischer’s Hacienda

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Gail Fischer’s decision to redo her mansion is underway. On Thursday, October 19, guests may have wondered if the multi-colored, helium-filled balloons floating in the living room were part of the new look.Nope. Gail just thought it would be a festive touch for Trinity River Mission's Mission Ole patron party. Looking at the ceiling filled with ballrooms, Gail … [Read more...] about Mission Ole Patron Partied With Balloons Hovering Above, Mariachis On The Staircase And Green Margaritas At Gail Fischer’s Hacienda