Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas resurrected its Annual Celebration and Unite Forever Campaign Awards event on Thursday, May 12, to celebrate its 97 years of bringing companies, donors and volunteers together for the betterment of Dallas. And what a party it was! With more than 800 folks dining on the floor of The Star, one of … [Read more...] about United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas Celebrated 97 Years At The Star With Standout Honorees And Results
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United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas Welcomes Aboard New Directors
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ (UWMD) ranks of leadership are growing. In addition to United Way with its Aspire United 2030 in its sights to “improve education, income and health,” its foundation — United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas (UWFMD) — is adding to its own board. According to UWMD McDermott-Templeton CEO/President Jennifer Sampson, “As we continue to … [Read more...] about United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas Welcomes Aboard New Directors
A Passing: Mary Anne Sammons Cree
In the days ahead, there will be much reported about philanthropist Mary Anne Cree's countless acts of generosity. But to treasure her legacy, it’s necessary to start back in the late 1800s, when her father Charles Addison Sammons was born in Ardmore. It was just 12 years later he found himself an orphan and moved to his aunt’s farm in Plano. It didn’t take long for the boy to … [Read more...] about A Passing: Mary Anne Sammons Cree
“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
JUST IN: 2021 Cherish The Children Virtual Luncheon Honorees And Keynote Speaker Revealed
Leave it to Dallas CASA to be timely in recognizing people and causes. It has just been revealed that the annual Caroline Rose Hunt Cherish the Children Award will be presented to the North Texas Cares Funders Collaborative. It you’ll recall when the pandemic started, it was pretty harum-scarum. Nonprofits were seeing their fundraising efforts being canceled and the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2021 Cherish The Children Virtual Luncheon Honorees And Keynote Speaker Revealed
Emma Lazarus Resilience Fund Provides $600,000 For 16 Dallas Nonprofits Helping Immigrants And Refugees
Back in July when COVID-19 was in overdrive, the Emma Lazarus Resilience Fund was created “to provide financial assistance to individuals and families who are impacted by COVID-19 and are ineligible for federal COVID-19 relief programs.” It was initially launched thanks to an initial $500,000 contribution from the New York-based Open Society Foundation (OSF). Recently it … [Read more...] about Emma Lazarus Resilience Fund Provides $600,000 For 16 Dallas Nonprofits Helping Immigrants And Refugees
North Texas Giving Tuesday Now Joins The Global #GivingTuesdayNow To Support Area Nonprofits On May 5
As if Communities Foundation of Texas and the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas didn’t already have enough on their plates with North Texas Cares, they’ve partnered up with the Dallas Cowboys to be part of the global #Giving TuesdayNow program. Instead of holding the annual Giving Tuesday program in November, they’re arranging to put on North Texas Giving Tuesday Now to “raise … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Tuesday Now Joins The Global #GivingTuesdayNow To Support Area Nonprofits On May 5
North Texas Cares Brings Together Local Foundations And United Ways For Area Nonprofits
While some folks had hoped yesterday’s “Thinking Globally, Acting Locally, Philanthropy Responds” online panel would provide instant solutions for the disasters hitting their nonprofits, a true gem was discussed — North Texas Cares. Since the coronavirus swept area fundraising efforts into oblivion, Communities Foundation of Texas and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, … [Read more...] about North Texas Cares Brings Together Local Foundations And United Ways For Area Nonprofits
JUST IN: Troy Aikman Dissolves His Foundation And Redirects Funds To United Way Campaign
Editor's Note: This news was embargoed until 7:00 p.m. tonight. Unfortunately, somebody didn't get the message. The results: the embargo is broken, so here is the news. Dallas Cowboys legend Troy Aikman is dissolving his foundation and committing $1M from it to the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ Unite Forever campaign. The campaign, an effort launched 14 months ago to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Troy Aikman Dissolves His Foundation And Redirects Funds To United Way Campaign
JUST IN: Diane And Hal Brierley Gift A Whopping $5M To The United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas’ Unite Forever Campaign
Diane and Hal Brierley are probably gonna be clipping grocery store coupons after today. The philanthropic duo, who have supported everything including the arts, healthcare and animals, are $5M lighter in the wallet. Tomorrow it is going to be announced that the Brierleys have donated $5M to the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ Unite Forever Campaign. Yup, that’s right a … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Diane And Hal Brierley Gift A Whopping $5M To The United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas’ Unite Forever Campaign
MySweetWishList: United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas
According to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas CEO and President Jennifer Sampson, “During this holiday season, all of us at United Way of Metropolitan Dallas are grateful for our generous supporters, investing in change that lasts. To borrow a line from Dr. Seuss, ‘Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.’ “We know … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas