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Actress and Activist Julia Ormond to Headline New Friends New Life Luncheon
Emmy-award-winning British actress Julia Ormond will headline the annual New Friends New Life luncheon Nov. 4.
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Klyde Warren Celebrates 10 Years With Party in the Park
Klyde Warren's Party in the Park raised almost $1.2 million in celebration of the park's 10th anniversary.
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Dallas Arboretum President and CEO Announces Retirement
Mary Brinegar will retire within the next year after 27 years in the role.
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Receives $3.8M Gift from MacKenzie Scott
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott recently surprised the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas with a $3.8 million donation.
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul North Texas Announces New Council President
Joseph Manogue has been announced as the new council president of the Society of Vincent de Paul of North Texas.
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Dallas Galas: Not Your Mother’s Banquet Food
As a donor and guest, have you ever decided to attend a philanthropic event based on the food to be served?
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TWO x TWO Kicks Off With Preview Party and Fundraiser
TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art hosted their annual preview party, First Look, at The Rachofsky House in Dallas on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Guests were invited to preview a selection of the 131 works of art and various luxury items to be auctioned at the 23rd annual gala event on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 22.
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Dallas CASA Classic Raises $1.7 Million
The Dallas CASA Classic, a charitable golf tournament jointly hosted by AT&T, Goldman Sachs, Pioneer Natural Resources, and the Dallas CASA Young Professionals, raised more than $1.7 million for Dallas CASA and the child victims of abuse and neglect served by the agency.
Give Caregivers a Break
For those navigating the diagnosis of the early stages of dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease for a family member still living at home, there is a need to come up to the surface just to catch a breath.
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Buy Pies, Fund Scholarships
Prepare your pieholes and open your wallets! Dallas chefs have outdone themselves by creating stunning one-of-a-kind pies for the third annual Piehole Project’s pie auction, which raises funds for culinary students.
Songs & Smiles Delivers Joy to Memory Care Patients, Caregivers
Lyrics floated through the air, voices joined in harmony, and laughter echoed around the room.
Auction of Dallas Philanthropist’s Jewelry Raises Nearly $1.9 Million
The sale of jewelry from the estate of the late philanthropist Mary Anne Sammons Cree raised $1,886,292 for the Rosine Foundation Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas, so named for Cree's mother, from whom she inherited her spirit of giving.
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White Rock Lake Foundation to Hold Inaugural Gala
The White Rock Lake Foundation is holding The Jewel of Dallas Gala Oct. 13 at the Granada Theater.
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Sheryl Crow to Headline Tex-Mex Fiesta Benefit
The event will be held at The Rustic Oct. 20 to benefit the American Cancer Society and Stand Up to Cancer.
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Dickey Foundation to Celebrate First Responders With Inaugural Fundraiser
Dickey's Barbecue Pit's charitable arm, also known as the Dickey Foundation, will celebrate and support first responders with its inaugural Denim and Diamonds fundraiser Oct. 13.
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Art For Advocacy Raises $1.45 Million for DCAC
Art for Advocacy benefiting the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center Sept. 10 raised a total of $1.45 million for the agency, which works with public and private agencies to investigate, prosecute, and provide healing services for child abuse cases in Dallas County.
Children’s Medical Center Foundation Gets $500,000 from Jordan Spieth Family Foundation
Children’s Medical Center Foundation, the fundraising arm of Children’s Health, recently announced announces a $500,000 donation from the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation (JSFF) to support the expansion at Children’s Medical Center Plano, with a focus on pediatric oncology.
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Interfaith Golf Classic Raises $126,735
One hundred sixteen golfers sold out the 15th Annual Interfaith Golf Classic at Royal Oaks Country Club Sept. 12, raising $126,735 for Interfaith Family Services and its mission to empower families in crisis to break cycles of poverty.
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Council Celebrates 40th, Woman’s Garden Turns 25
A Woman’s Garden at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is turning 25.