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Communities Foundation Of Texas Holds A Two-For-One Reception For Departing...
Tuesday, June 28, was not only to be a farewell reception for Communities Foundation of Texas’ outgoing President/CEO Brent Christopher, it was also his 50th birthday. But before all the briefs remarks...
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MySweetCharity Opportunity: Junior League Of Dallas Milestones Luncheon
According to Junior League of Dallas Milestones Luncheon Co-Chairs Pat Prestidge and Amanda Shufeldt, Amanda Shufeldt and Amy Prestidge (File photo) “The Junior League of Dallas would like to extend an...
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Les Femmes Du Monde Shift Directions In Announcing Honoree(s) Of The Year For...
Those Les Femmes du Monde gals are once again trying something different for their annual big fundraiser. Chairing the event at the Dallas Country Club on Tuesday, October 25, will be veteran chair...
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MySweetCharity Opportunity: Helping Our Heroes
According to Helping Our Heroes Event Co-Chairs Michael Marasco and Travis Wilson, Travis Wilson and Michael Marasco* “Helping Our Heroes is a local organization with a vision to help those who serve...
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North Texas Giving Day Booster Series Returns
Brent Christopher (File photo) There were some who wondered if the departure of Communities Foundation of Texas CEO Brent Christopher spelled the demise of North Texas Giving Day. Oh, please! The CFT...
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2016 North Texas Giving Day Booster Series Starts Tomorrow
Susan Swan Smith* “For the past seven years, our community has come together for 18 hours in September to celebrate the amazing nonprofits that fuel North Texas. North Texas Giving Day started in 2009...
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MySweetCharity Opportunity: Harvest
John and Mary Martha Pickens (File photo) According to Harvest Co-Chair Mary Martha Pickens, “On Thursday, September 15, the North Texas Food Bank will host its third annual Harvest, a moveable feast...
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MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2016 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala
According 2016 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Co-Chairs Marena and Roger Gault, “As Chairs of this year’s Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala, along with Honorary Chair Sherwood Wagner and Marena and Roger...
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MySweetCharity Opportunity: Dallas Children’s Theater’s “The Who? Party”
According to Dallas Children’s Theater’s The Who? Party Co-Chair Karen Travis, Karen Travis* “Autumn is, hopefully, just around the corner and I’m brimming over with excitement not only for cool, crisp...
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Lee Park Junior Conservancy Closes Down The Summer Around Hotel ZaZa Pool...
Those millennials really know how to close down the summer in style. A passel of Lee Park Junior Conservancy (LPJC) peeps were at the Hotel ZaZa on Wednesday, September 7, to bid a fond farewell to...
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Myrna D. Schlegel/Award Scholarship Fund Gets A Boost In Funding For Nurses...
The Aware crowd broke a plethora of news at its meeting on Thursday, September 15, at Myrna and Bob Schlegel’s estate. But more about that in the days to come. The biggest news was the announcement of...
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Brace Yourself — North Texas Giving Day To Dominate Thursday
If you’re emailbox has exploded with nonprofit reminders that Thursday is North Texas Giving Day, there’s good news and a warning. North Texas Giving Day* First the good news: Within 36 hours the flood...
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North Texas Giving Day Is Underway With More Than $6M In Less Than Four Hours
At 6 a.m., did you discover that you were the most popular person in the world when your emailbox filled with “Today’s the day” type missives? Yup. You were warned. North Texas Giving Day has become...
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JUST IN: D’Andra Simmons Announces Deets About The Salvation Army Women’s...
D’Andra Simmons’ summer vacation was nonexistent. For months, she’s been working around the clock on two mammoth undertakings — chairing The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary 2017 Fashion Show and...
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You Did It Again: North Texas Giving Day Busts Previous Records With A...
Well, dang it! Once again Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day broke all past records hauling in $37,307,196. Gee, don’t you just love the 142,892 North Texas givers who made it...
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JUST IN: Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chair Andrea Weber Delivers A New Baron
Cara French and Andrea Weber on Saturday, September 24, 2016 Pioneer women were known for being a hardy type. It was said they would have their babies and then go plow the north forty. Well, Cattle...
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Helping Our Heroes Commemorates 9/11 By Celebrating And Raising Funds For...
While some folks took time to recall 15 years ago on September 11 when two planes destroyed the Twin Towers, one place flew into the Pentagon and still another plane missed its target thanks to...
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St. Valentine’s Day Fashion Show And Luncheon Chair Heather Perttula Randall...
Heather Randall and Yvette Ostolaza (File photo) Gee, whiz. Could those with news slow down? Heck, no! Another missive arrived for sharing. 2017 St. Valentine’s Day Fashion Show and Luncheon Chair...
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It’s Time To Submit Your Nominee For The 88th Linz Award
Debbie Branson (File photo) You know tons of people. Now you’ve got a challenge. You’ve got to go through that endless list of folks and find at least one “whose civic or humanitarian efforts have...
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Facing Dallas’ Dante Inferno, The Bridge Announces New Leadership To Help The...
Say the word “homeless” and an array of feelings arise like guilt, apathy, helpless or not-my-problem. And those feelings have been in simmering for decades. For too long, well-intentioned people have...
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