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JUST IN: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Provides A $500,000 Grant For The...
Linda and Mitch Hart (File photo) Leave it Linda and Mitch Hart to inspire others! Just last month they provided a nice financial support for an “innovative program to support the career aspirations...
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Plans Announced To “Celebrate” WaterTower Theatre’s 20th Anniversary With A...
The folks at WaterTower Theatre never rest. They’ve hardly had time to recover from the world-premiere of “Creep,” and now they’re putting together for the theatre’s 20th anniversary. According to...
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JUST IN: The Dallas Opera Board Extends Contracts Of Key Leaders Until 2022
Just the season was transitioning into the uber giving season, word arrived that The Dallas Opera has given a big, couple of gifts to the artistic community of Dallas. The Dallas Opera Board extended...
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Dallas Cowboys’ Legend Gene Stallings Inspired Fund A Cure Luncheon Guests To...
The Fund A Cure luncheon on Thursday, November 5, was a tough one to cover. Sure, it was at Brook Hollow, and there was no raffle, no auction, no heads-or-tails games. It was one of those occasions...
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Ground Broken For Children’s Health Facility In Plano That Will ‘Meet The...
Collin County is growing rapidly, especially in its need for pediatric care, Dr. Kern Wildenthal was saying. And, “high-end” pediatrics has been especially underserved there. Wildenthal, president of...
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Plans For Aging Minds Foundation Fundraiser Honoring Shirley And Robert “Bob”...
Carol Riddick and Lee Bailey High atop Museum Tower, Carol Riddick and Lee Bailey met in a fabulous bathroom. OK, so what’s the big deal? The gasl, who had never met, found themselves dressed in...
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Hiett Prize Winner Scott Samuelson Showcased His Passion, Wit And Commitment...
The Hiett Prize in Humanities* Unlike some ho-hum luncheons, the Hiett Prize in Humanities on Tuesday, November 10, proved to be filled with a better understanding of the role of the humanities in this...
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At The Spirit Of Generation’s Patron Party, Recipient Joel Allison Insisted...
Despite high cheekbones, perfect posture and an incredible track record, Joel Allison isn’t perfect and on Tuesday, November 10, he continued to fall short. The man can simply not accept a compliment....
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2015 Les Femmes Du Monde Team Presents Checks To Children’s Health And World...
The most gratifying part of fundraising is the handing over of the checks to the recipients. After months of efforts and activities, the Les Femmes du Monde group proved that point on Thursday,...
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National Philanthropy Day Once Again Runs On Schedule With Amazing Stories of...
National Philanthropy Day is the one day of the year when the professional fundraisers come together to celebrate the very act of fundraising itself. In North Texas where nonprofits flourish because of...
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MySweetWishList: CARE
According to CARE Executive Director Pam Murray, Pam Murray* “CARE has been educating children and parents on the dangers of drug and alcohol use for over 30 years. The average age a child becomes...
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The sun was shining on Friday, November 13, and the temps were just a kiss of perfection. It was just one of those rare, perfect days in North Texas. Sure, it was Friday the 13th, but that’s what scary...
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JUST IN: Joyce And Linus Wright To Serve As Honorary Co-Chairs For...
LaunchAbility Co-Chairs Hilda and Mike Galvan just revealed the honorary co-chairs for the Tuesday, April 5th “A Special Evening With Martin Short.” Drum roll, please. The twosome will be Joyce and...
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“Beyond ABC” Annual Report Sheds Light On The Good News And Need For...
Since 1996 Children’s Health and University of Texas at Dallas’ Institute for Urban Policy Research have published “Beyond ABC.” No, it’s not a book on spelling or grammar. Think of it as a state of...
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Hugh McElroy To Head Up Dallas Lighthouse For The Blind
In the past couple of weeks the leaves have been turning from green to the most astonishing fall colors. In the weeks ahead there’s just a chance that a winter wonderland of snow-covered neighborhoods...
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Dallas Historical Society’s Awards For Excellence Luncheon Recognizes Some Of...
When one thinks of the history types, lots of ho-hums and yawns come to mind like that 9th grade teacher who had never heard of Bono or Lady Gaga. But the Dallas Historical Society proved that they...
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JUST IN: Margaret McDermott’s And The Eugene McDermott Foundation’s $2M Gifts...
There’s a theory that bad news is announced on Fridays. Well, The Dallas Opera is turning the tables on that way of thinking. Word has just been sent that philanthropist Margaret McDermott and The...
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Round Robin November 19: Mad Hatter’s Reveal, Art Of Film Patron Party And...
With Thanksgiving just one week away, the evening of Thursday, November 19, seemed like a Republican debate with all types of fundraising activities vying for attention. And, boy, did they get it! The...
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MySweetWishList: Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas
According to Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas CEO Jennifer Bartkowski, Jennifer Bartkowski* “With more than 103 years as the premier leadership development organization for girls, Girl Scouts of...
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MySweetWishList: Friends Of BrainHealth
According to 2016 Friends of BrainHealth Membership Co-Chairs Pam Borders and Kay Hammond, Pam Borders and Kay Hammond* “Every person we know—and that you know—is impacted by their brain’s performance....
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