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Emma Lazarus Resilience Fund Provides $600,000 For 16 Dallas Nonprofits Helping Immigrants And Refugees

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

JUST IN: Caroline Rose Hunt’s Grandkids Make A $5M Lead Gift To United Way Foundation Of Metropolitan Dallas In Her Honor

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Caroline Rose Hunt’s grandkids really know how to give a gift that keeps giving. It’s just been announced that they are “committing a lead gift of $5M to United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas.” Their choice was based on Caroline decades of “longstanding support and dedication to United Way and its Foundation.” As proof of that Caroline recalled, “After the war, I … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Caroline Rose Hunt’s Grandkids Make A $5M Lead Gift To United Way Foundation Of Metropolitan Dallas In Her Honor

20th Annual Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon Kicked Off Legacy Campaign With A Nice Gift From The Moody Foundation

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The Family Place’s 20th Anniversary Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon on Thursday, October 1, was filled with awards, announcements and even hints about "The Empire." As 800+ guests like Jonathan Martin, Anne Dyer, Di Johnston, Lauren Gayle White, Kern Wildenthal, Stephanie and Travis Hollman with Carol Seay gathered in the Imperial Ballroom, the program had a slow … [Read more...] about 20th Annual Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon Kicked Off Legacy Campaign With A Nice Gift From The Moody Foundation

United Way’s GroundFloor Is Accepting Applications For Its Innovative Mentoring Program

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Tis the season for applications to be filed for potential assistance, whether it’s financial or a hand up. The latest call for applications comes from the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas for its GroundFloor program. Having been established in 2013, it got up and running thanks to “seed investment from AT&T, Ernst & Young and generous donations.” Exactly what is … [Read more...] about United Way’s GroundFloor Is Accepting Applications For Its Innovative Mentoring Program

Ebby, Nye And Gummer Are Honored At United Way Volunteer Appreciation Event

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Editor's note: While other outlets may have reported the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas' Volunteer Appreciation Lunch straight from a press release, here is what really happened: At the VIP reception just before the start of the annual luncheon at the Hilton Anatole, Mary Frances Burleson, president and CEO of the giant Ebby Halliday Cos., was confiding something to … [Read more...] about Ebby, Nye And Gummer Are Honored At United Way Volunteer Appreciation Event

JUST IN: United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas Comes Through With Record Breaking Numbers And Where The $$’s Are Going

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First thing this morning a glowing…no, make that spectacularly dazzling...release arrived from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas reporting that it had raised a record-breaking $72M in the past year. Now, that is pretty darn mind blowing! The question simmering around the MySweetCharity croissant and latte bar was — Is that the net or gross amount? Within minutes of being hit … [Read more...] about JUST IN: United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas Comes Through With Record Breaking Numbers And Where The $$’s Are Going