The ripple effect of the pandemic created food challenges not seen in a lifetime. As grocery stores scrambled to stock shelves, countless numbers of residents found themselves for the first time seeking help from area food banks. To support the food banks like North Texas Food Bank, Tarrant Area Food Bank, East Texas Food Bank, The Food Bank of Central Louisiana and The Food … [Read more...] about Kroger Served Up A Feast Of Support For Area Food Banks With $2,397,890 For 1.2M Lbs. of Food
Trisha Cunningham
“Get Shift Done” Got It Done Thanks To A Couple Of Innovative Entrepreneurs And A Lot Of Smart Calls
Ross Perot Jr. was late getting to North Texas Food Bank (NTFB)’s Jan’s Garden late yesterday afternoon. He admitted that he’d “never really liked traffic ‘til currently, but now I see traffic and think ‘Wow, we’re getting back to normal.’” The occasion that drew Ross and other philanthropists and non-profits to the Plano site was the first anniversary of entrepreneurs … [Read more...] about “Get Shift Done” Got It Done Thanks To A Couple Of Innovative Entrepreneurs And A Lot Of Smart Calls
Samsung Comes Through With A $250K Check Help North Texas Food Bank Deal With Snovid 21 Recovery
As if the pandemic hadn’t challenged the North Texas Food Bank to the max, three weeks ago Mother Nature’s Winter Storm Uri only presented a whole new set of problems. Grocery store shelves were bare and thanks to the electrical outages refrigerators had run out of juice to keep food safe. Most organizations would have been punch-drunk by all these developments. But NTFB had … [Read more...] about Samsung Comes Through With A $250K Check Help North Texas Food Bank Deal With Snovid 21 Recovery
JUST IN: Maura Women Helping Women And Young Women Leaders Awards’ Keynoter And Awardees Announced
2021 Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leaders Awards Co-Chairs Jana Etheridge and Hattie Hill are putting a special polish on the Texas Women’s Foundation celebration. The virtual event on Thursday, April 29, will be $42 to attend in honor of the annual fundraiser’s 42nd anniversary presented by AT&T. Interestingly, the keynote speaker will be Girls in Tech … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Maura Women Helping Women And Young Women Leaders Awards’ Keynoter And Awardees Announced
Now’s The Time To Get Your Donation Doubled For North Texas Food Bank
For folks who want to double their donation, the time has come. North Texas Food Bank President/CEO Trisha Cunningham just sent word that the good people at Sammons Enterprises and the Beaumont Foundation of America are “doubling every gift you make through the end of the year — up to $200,000!” BTW, if you’re totally wiped out of funds for giving, consider volunteering … [Read more...] about Now’s The Time To Get Your Donation Doubled For North Texas Food Bank
Mother Nature Smiled On 2019 Harvest As Guests, Chefs And Pumpkins Filled A Tasteful Place
Public relations gurus Lisa and Marvin Singleton had used all their talents and pull on Friday, September 20. Their goal was to negotiate with Mother Nature to shift the winds and drenching rains of Hurricane Imelda away from the Dallas Arboretum. After all, the Singletons didn't want Imelda to rain on their parade ... or rather, their 2019 Harvest fundraiser for the North … [Read more...] about Mother Nature Smiled On 2019 Harvest As Guests, Chefs And Pumpkins Filled A Tasteful Place
6th Annual Harvest Plans Including Dean Fearing As Honorary Chair Kicked Off at W Highrise
High above downtown Dallas at the W highrise on Thursday, June 13, 2019 Harvest Co-Chairs Lisa and Marvin Singleton had big announcements to kick off the annual North Texas Food Bank fundraiser. Not only had they landed the "dean of Dallas dining" as the honorary chair, they had found a very "tasteful" place for the graze-athon. Here's a report from the field: Renowned chef … [Read more...] about 6th Annual Harvest Plans Including Dean Fearing As Honorary Chair Kicked Off at W Highrise
North Texas Food Bank’s Empty Bowls Is Moving To New Digs In March
Change is afoot at the North Texas Food Bank. In the past NTFB’s Empty Bowls had shivering souls heading to the Meyerson for the annual soup-athon. The NTFB-ers have waved “bye-bye” to the Meyerson and headed down to Ross Street to F.I.G. The date for the 2017 liquid sipping is Friday, March 2 (aka Texas Independence Day). Won’t be a problem. The … [Read more...] about North Texas Food Bank’s Empty Bowls Is Moving To New Digs In March
Anna And Raj Asava Kick Off The Newly Established North Texas Food Bank Indo-American Council With A $100,000 Donation
The North Texas community is a tapestry of amazing people representing a cornucopia of cultures. The main common denominator is that they all share the desire to make the lives of their neighbors and strangers better. How about an example? Aradhana "Anna" and Raj Asava. They are part of North Texas’ Indo-American community which “has grown exponentially over the years, … [Read more...] about Anna And Raj Asava Kick Off The Newly Established North Texas Food Bank Indo-American Council With A $100,000 Donation
JUST IN: Trisha Cunningham Named North Texas Food Bank President/CEO
Incoming North Texas Food Bank Board of Directors Chair Anurag Jain just announced that Trisha Cunningham has been named president/CEO of North Texas Food Bank. The former Texas Instruments Chief Citizenship Officer will oversee the “a group of 200 NTFB employees in their work to provide access to healthy foods for food insecure individuals across NTFB’s 13-county … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Trisha Cunningham Named North Texas Food Bank President/CEO