According to Communities Foundation of Texas President and CEO Wayne White, “As I reflect on my first year as President and CEO at Communities Foundation of Texas and as a Dallas resident, I’ve learned that nothing compares to the generosity of North Texans, and CFT’s North Texas Giving Day is a true testament to this. The philanthropic scene here in North Texas is truly … [Read more...] about CFT President/CEO Wayne White Kicks Off 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster Series
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Sold-Out Alert: Dallas CASA’s 2022 Cherish The Children Luncheon
Another “Sold Out” sign just went up! Friday’s Cherish The Children Luncheon at the Omni Dallas Hotel is pretty much a done deal except for a handful of tickets, and those are going fast. For those who are lucky enough to have a place at the table for the Dallas CASA fundraiser, they’ll see WFAA anchor/Wednesday’s Child host Cynthia Izaguirre wearing two hats. In addition to … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert: Dallas CASA’s 2022 Cherish The Children Luncheon
JUST IN: WFAA’s Cynthia Izaguirre To Receive Dallas CASA’s Caroline Rose Hunt Cherish The Children Award
2022 Cherish The Children Luncheon Co-Chairs Beth Cholerton and Hannah May have just announced that WFAA Anchor Cynthia Izaguirre will receive the 2022 Caroline Rose Hunt Cherish The Children Award on the eve of Mother’s Day weekend. Many know Cynthia from her hosting the station’s Wednesday’s Child’s weekly segments that help children in foster care find permanent … [Read more...] about JUST IN: WFAA’s Cynthia Izaguirre To Receive Dallas CASA’s Caroline Rose Hunt Cherish The Children Award
There Have Been Some Definite Changes To Routines Thanks To The 2021 Snovid
There have definitely been some changes to the normal routine ... wait, North Texans haven't had a normal routine since the pandemic messed things up a year ago. But thanks to the addition of this week's blizzard tagged "snovid" in honor of the merger of COVID-19 and the polar vortex, even pandemic routines are requiring adjustments, including the following: Many … [Read more...] about There Have Been Some Definite Changes To Routines Thanks To The 2021 Snovid
Join The #WhiteRibbonRally By Dressing Up Your Own Frontyard For Healthcare Workers
Lawn art has taken on an entirely different meaning in recent weeks. Whether it’s chalk messages on sidewalks or homemade signs posted on sticks, the messages are offering hope and support for passersby. But recently white ribbons have appeared around trees. They’re all a part of WFAA’s #WhiteRibbonRally to “express gratitude and support of Dallas healthcare … [Read more...] about Join The #WhiteRibbonRally By Dressing Up Your Own Frontyard For Healthcare Workers
Registrations Open For Free Media Panel For Nonprofits At Brain Performance Institute
It ain’t easy being a non-profit public relations or marketing person nowadays. And there’s a couple of good reasons for that. First, the number of North Texas nonprofits have increased. Second, the number of media outlets have decreased. And those that are still around seem as hard to get a hold of as your internist's cell phone number. And then there’s the problem of … [Read more...] about Registrations Open For Free Media Panel For Nonprofits At Brain Performance Institute
WFAA Provides $46,000 With Melted Crayons And Ringing Phones For Community Partners Of Dallas’ “Back To School Drive”
WFAA was on a tear the past week. Last Thursday they wanted to do something different to showcase North Texas three-digit weather. Sure, they could have tried cooking some food product on the sidewalk, but that’s been so overdone (no pun intended). Somebody got the bright idea of positioning a 22” by 28” white canvas against a wall in the afternoon sun between a clock and a … [Read more...] about WFAA Provides $46,000 With Melted Crayons And Ringing Phones For Community Partners Of Dallas’ “Back To School Drive”
Friends Of Wednesday’s Child Is Closing
Sorry to start the week off with some sad news, but The Friends of Wednesday's Child is ceasing operation. Whoa! Before you go thinking that WFAA’s Cynthia Izaguirre won’t be doing her "Wednesday's Child" segments, stop thinking that. These are two separate organizations dedicated to supporting foster children in need of permanent homes. Founded by a couple in 1985, … [Read more...] about Friends Of Wednesday’s Child Is Closing
News 8 Daybreak’s Alexa Conomos May Be Leaving WFAA And News 8 Daybreak But Not The Nonprofits
For those nonprofits who worried their botoxed brows about word that WFAA’s News 8 Daybreak’s Alexa Conomos was leaving WFAA’s morning show, take a chill pill. It was 16 or so years ago that Alexa’s journey from California brought her to North Texas and TXCN. Then, as TXCN went bye-bye in 2002, Alexa transitioned to co-anchoring with Ron Corning to wake folks up from 4:30 … [Read more...] about News 8 Daybreak’s Alexa Conomos May Be Leaving WFAA And News 8 Daybreak But Not The Nonprofits
Mary Kay Foundation’s 2016 Suits For Shelters Fashion Celebration Was Definitely In The Pink At Tootsies
As so many have realized recently, domestic violence doesn’t take a second off. Whether it’s in the low-income community or the highfalutin neighborhoods, anger and physical abuse are not limited to one ZIP code. But on Wednesday, July 20, the Suits for Shelters program celebrated the hope for many suffering from domestic violence. It was the annual fashion show at Tootsies … [Read more...] about Mary Kay Foundation’s 2016 Suits For Shelters Fashion Celebration Was Definitely In The Pink At Tootsies
JUST IN: Media Panel For Nonprofits Is Nearing Done-Deal Status
Oh, dear! With such short notice, the prediction for the nonprofits' media panel on Friday, August 19, was that perhaps a baker's dozen would sign up. But, oh, no! So very wrong. Understand that the sign-ins are coming in nonstop. Guess word has gotten out that PaperCity’s Jane Rozelle is gonna have all the scoop about the new format that the monthly publication will be … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Media Panel For Nonprofits Is Nearing Done-Deal Status