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JUST IN: 2023 Celebrity Chef Fundraisers Will Have A “Yen” For Chinese Cuisine Thanks To Chef Martin Yan

Nov 9, 2022 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

While Chinese food is yummy whether it’s takeout or dine-in, it’s a total mystery for most DIY-ers. Luckily 13th Annual Celebrity Chef Co-Chairs Effie and Brian Dennison and Michelle Chase and Elliot Zimmer are helping to solve that dilemma. They’ve arranged to have TV personality/cookbook author/restaurateur/YouTube host Chef Martin Yan as the celebrity du jour on Wednesday, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 Celebrity Chef Fundraisers Will Have A “Yen” For Chinese Cuisine Thanks To Chef Martin Yan

VNA Kicks Off Its Fiscal Year By Adding Five New Members To Its Board Of Directors

Jul 5, 2022 11:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

The Visiting Nurse Association of Texas' (VNA) fiscal year started last Friday, and along with it came five new board members to provide “fiduciary and strategic direction for the non-profit that helps people age with dignity and independence at home.” Board Chair Eugenia King announced that the new members are Christian Evans, Dr. Robert L. Fine, Christi Morrow, Luke Pak … [Read more...] about VNA Kicks Off Its Fiscal Year By Adding Five New Members To Its Board Of Directors

12th Annual Celebrity Chef To Keep The Meals On Wheels Rolling With Food Journalist Toni Tipton-Martin

Dec 28, 2021 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Providing food for those who are homebound has been an everyday program way before North Texas got swatted by the pandemic for the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (aka VNA). Thanks to its Meals on Wheels, 4,500 seniors who aren’t able to get out and about receive a meal and “friendly visit” each weekday. In addition, VNA’s Hospice and Palliative Care provides “kind, … [Read more...] about 12th Annual Celebrity Chef To Keep The Meals On Wheels Rolling With Food Journalist Toni Tipton-Martin

VNA Adds Four Members To Its Board To Kick Off Its New Fiscal Year

Jul 8, 2021 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

The VNA’s fiscal year started last week on Thursday, July 1. To kick off its new year, the organization’s board has added four new members including former Grand Bank of Texas CEO Michael Casey, Lincoln Property Company VP Matt Craft, Argonaut Private Equity LLC President Kelby Hager and Cornerstone Baptist Church South Dallas/Fair Park Pastor Chris … [Read more...] about VNA Adds Four Members To Its Board To Kick Off Its New Fiscal Year

VNA’s Celebrity Chef And Cocktails In The Kitchen Are Keeping It All In The Family With Friends

Feb 3, 2021 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

With the pandemic forcing most spring nonprofit events into a virtual state, VNA's  11th Annual Celebrity Chef fundraiser had an ace up its proverbial sleeve. The organization was a legendary champ at delivering cuisine thanks to its Meals on Wheels program. In keeping with the recent emphasis on homegrown products and talents, organizers smartly kept it all in a well-known … [Read more...] about VNA’s Celebrity Chef And Cocktails In The Kitchen Are Keeping It All In The Family With Friends

MySweetWishList: Visiting Nurse Association (VNA)

Dec 30, 2020 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Board Member/VNA Advisory Committee Chair/Volunteer Cici Weinmann, “The Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (VNA) Meals on Wheels program provides meals to 4,600 clients throughout the entire 1,000 square miles of Dallas County. Since COVID-19 began, the number of hungry seniors in need of meals has skyrocketed and the numbers … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Visiting Nurse Association (VNA)

With Greenberg Turkeys Up In Smoke, VNA’s Power Of Pie Carries On With Pumpkin Power

Nov 9, 2020 6:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

This Thanksgiving is definitely not going to be as traditional as usual. For those thinking that their Greenberg Smoked Turkey was on its way, rethink that one. Unfortunately, Friday night an explosion resulted in a major  fire at the Tyler facility squelching any plans for Greenberg to provide planned deliveries of 78,000+ smoked turkeys through the entire holiday season. … [Read more...] about With Greenberg Turkeys Up In Smoke, VNA’s Power Of Pie Carries On With Pumpkin Power

MySweetEssential: VNA

Sep 29, 2020 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

According to VNA President/CEO Katherine Krause, The need is greater than ever before.  As our community navigates our new normal, it is even more critical to ensure vulnerable senior neighbors are nourished body and soul and seriously ill patients receive care that is safe and compassionate. At the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), we have remained steadfast in our … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: VNA

MySweetKindness: Amy Gow

Jun 25, 2020 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Visiting Nurses Association's Jennifer Atwood and Robin Plotkin, When Visiting Nurse Association’s Meals on Wheels volunteer Amy Gow picked up the phone to make her virtual delivery on a recent Wednesday morning, she didn’t know it would turn into an opportunity to assist a client in navigating him home safely and without incident. Due to COVID-19, the … [Read more...] about MySweetKindness: Amy Gow

[W]Arm Up For The Veterans Day Arctic Blast

Nov 10, 2019 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

This past weekend was simply incredible. Hopefully, folks took full advantage sipping beverages on patios, bicycling around White Rock and escorting their pooches around the neighborhood, because it's all coming to an end Monday. Sure, there'll be some off-and-on drizzles, but the big news is that the day's high of 64 degrees will take place at 10 a.m. Then it's all way … [Read more...] about [W]Arm Up For The Veterans Day Arctic Blast

VNA Adds A New Pumpkin Yummy To The Power Of Pie Fundraiser

Oct 25, 2019 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

It’s been a bumper crop for pumpkin farmers this year. Everywhere you look the orange-ribbed squashes and their fellow gourds are on doorsteps, tabletops and desktops. But in addition to being eye-catchers, pumpkins are also part of the upcoming holiday feasting. And VNA is taking full advantage of the pumpkin popularity for its 7th Annual Power of Pie. Of course, the … [Read more...] about VNA Adds A New Pumpkin Yummy To The Power Of Pie Fundraiser

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