North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dwell With Dignity
“At Dwell with Dignity, our mission is to help families escape poverty and homelessness through design; one household at a time. Our goal is to bring good design to those less fortunate, inspiring them...
View ArticleDwell With Dignity Project Brought New Life To A Broken Down Residence And A...
Well, those Dwell With Dignity folks did it again. They transformed an old, weathered home into a sparkling sweetheart of residence. Taking the building down to the studs, the redo was a jaw-dropping...
View ArticleMySweetCharity Opportunity: Breakfast For The Bridge
According to 2015 Breakfast For The Bridge Co-Chair Megan McManemin, Casey McManemin, Hayes McManemin, Audrey McManemin and Megan McManemin* “My husband Casey and I have been closely involved for...
View ArticleNorth Texas Giving Day Booster: Dress For Success
Dress for Success* “An Angel walked in to my office on Monday. Literally. Her name was Angel. Angel is a young women; only 23 years old, 7 months pregnant and just became homeless. She came in...
View ArticleOperation Kindness And Austin Street Center Clients Come Together For Hugs...
The very best things happen when two non-profit organizations come together to help their “clients.” Such was the case when two organizations — Austin Street Center and Operation Kindness — held a...
View ArticleNancy Nasher And David Haemisegger Celebrate NorthPark’s 50th Anniversary...
Oldtimers love to play the memory game of playing the “Remember when…. at NorthPark?” Such names as Kips Big Boy’s hot fudge sundaes, “Mrs. Pierce” at The Carriage Shop, Magic Pan’s Cherries Royale...
View ArticleNorth Texas Giving Day Booster: The Stewpot
“Imagine pulling out a chair and sitting down at a community table at one of your favorite North Texas restaurants. At the height of the lunch rush, the dining room is buzzing with regulars as well as...
View ArticleNorth Texas Giving Day Booster: Homeward Bound Inc.
“Odds are that you have a family member or know someone who drinks too much, takes too many pain pills or has crossed the line to street drugs. “As many as two-thirds of American families are affected...
View ArticleNorth Texas Giving Day Booster: Operation Kindness
“As the original and largest no-kill animal shelter in North Texas, Operation Kindness is about doing even more to save the lives of homeless cats and dogs. We have adorable fluffy purebreds and mixes...
View ArticleNorth Texas Giving Day Booster: Tails 2 Whiskers
“Pet owners, think back to the last time you went to the vet. Maybe it was a regular visit for vaccinations, maybe your dog accidentally ingested a no-no food like a grape or a tomato, or maybe your...
View ArticleKitten Finds New Life After Owner’s Death
There was this young couple back in the mid-2000’s. They met; they fell in love; they got married; they bought a nice one-story house. Then the 2008 bust hit and they found their household budget a bit...
View ArticleBoogie The Night Away At The Housing Crisis Center’s 5th Annual Patriot Party...
There are loads of events being scheduled around Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11. There’s Stand Up For Heroes, Stars and Stripes Film Festival and the Daughters of World War II’s Sixth Annual...
View ArticleGrovel Alert: Patriot Party
If you had your hopes on dancing to the tunes of Ricki Derek and his Big Band and having a grand old time at the Patriot Party Friday, you’d better get your digits dialing or pounding the keyboard....
View ArticleThe Stewpot And Encore Park Celebrate Anniversaries Despite Stormy Weather
Think back to Saturday, October 24. The skies cleared from Friday night’s deluge just long enough for the Komen Race For A Cure at NorthPark. But that drying situation didn’t last for the anniversary...
View Article10th Annual Night With (Stormin’) Norm And Cowboy Greats Brought Funds And...
While most folks associate Norm Hitzges with sports and radio, there’s another side to him. He’s also a dedicated supporter of Austin Street Center and once again proved that point on Tuesday, October...
View ArticleBreakfast For The Bridge Will Have “Art Collecting” Willie Baronet Speaking...
Today’s downpour and chilly winds make it great to stay inside with a warm mug of coffee. If you don’t have to go out, you don’t. If you do, then you can bundle up, get in the car, turn on the seat...
View ArticleDwell With Dignity To Hold A Three-Day Moving Sale Starting Thursday
It’s a not-so-good news, good news, great news situation. Confused? Read on. Those Dwell With Dignity folks, who “help families escape poverty and homelessness through design,” are having to move out...
View ArticleAs The Chill Approaches, It’s Time To Part Company With Old Pals
Ralph Lauren sweater and shawl The weather is going to dip to the chilly level this weekend and there are loads of bargains. Translation: Perfect time to go shopping for those items to stave off the...
View Article5th Annual Patriot Party Swing Dances For Housing Crisis Center’s Vets
With Veterans Day just a few days away, the Housing Crisis Center turned the clock back on Friday, November 6, for the Fifth Annual Patriot Party. Nearly 200 gals and guys turned the legendary Rosewood...
View ArticleMySweetWishList Series Returns With Loads Of Hopes And Needs For Your...
MySweetCharity With turkey in the rear view mirror and the giving season in overdrive, the MySweetWishList series starts Tuesday. There will be loads of nonprofits crossing their fingers and hoping...
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