January 17, 2019 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean ORIX Foundation has just released its funding for North Texas nonprofits and, boy, did their bookkeepers have their hands full. They cut checks totaling $1.415M for 72 North Texas nonprofits in the following
DMN: Dallas Morning News Charities campaign surpasses million-dollar mark
January 5, 2019 – Dallas Morning News – Nanette Light The Dallas Morning News Charities has reached an important milestone, surpassing the million-dollar mark in the campaign’s final month. As of Friday, 1,060 donors had contributed more than $1.05 million
DMN: Philanthropist Lyda Hill pulls off a $2.2 million surprise on Dallas nonprofits
December 24, 2018 – The Dallas Morning News – Holly Haber Nonprofit executives attending what they thought was a “pitch day” for Lyda Hill Philanthropies were surprised and thrilled to discover $110,000 checks taped underneath their chairs. The $2.2 million distribution on
Fox 4: Charities begin picking up donations from Toys for Tots
December 6, 2018 – Fox 4 News – Dan Godwin All week long we’ve been highlighting the Marine Toys for Tots program as FOX 4 helps gather toys for those in need. Now some orders of toys are being picked
Dallas Observer: 10 Toy Drives to Donate to this Year
December 4, 2018 – Dallas Observer – Raegan Scharfetter As the Christmas season tiptoes closer and closer, so do all those sweet childhood memories. Like peeking through your bedroom door to catch Santa perfectly placing presents under the tree or
MySweetCharity: Magic Johnson Had Jaws Dropping At Family Gateway’s Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon
Nov. 30, 2018 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean Earvin “Magic” Johnson was due to arrive in North Texas just before 10:30 a.m. CST. That meant he had to be in flight around 5:30 a.m. PST for the Family Gateway’s Gateway to Opportunity Luncheon on
Good Life Family: Explore Horizons Announces Partnership with Dallas Homeless Shelter, Family Gateway
Nov. 20, 2018 – Good Life Family Explore Horizons, a local tutoring and enrichment provider, is pleased to announce a partnership with Dallas homeless shelter, Family Gateway. As part of the partnership, Explore Horizons will be offering voluntary educational support
DMN: The Dallas Morning News Charities kicks off annual campaign with goal of raising $1.5 million for those in need
November 14, 2018 – The Dallas Morning News – Nanette Light & Dana Branham By the end of this year, Crossroads Community Services expects to have distributed a couple million pounds of food from a second-floor food pantry in downtown Dallas,
MySweetCharity: Gateway To Opportunity Patrons Party Was A “Shoe In” Double Win At Neiman Marcus NorthPark
November 14, 2018 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean Logan Betts should buy a lottery ticket. But more about that later. The Family Gateway’s Gateway to Opportunitypatron party on Tuesday, October 9, in Neiman Marcus NorthPark’s shoe salon turned into a family affair. Luncheon
DMN: Magic formula
November 13, 2018 – Dallas Morning News – Holly Haber Magic formula With the help of event chairs Gina Betts and Lisa Cooley, Family Gateway netted $600,000 at its annual Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon last month. The fundraiser, which was held at the Omni Dallas