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Mentoring the Future with Big Brother Big Sister
Positive role models can make a big impact in the life of an at-risk youth. Big Brothers Big Sisters match children ages 6-18 with adults, who want to make a difference in their lives. They are in a constant need for volunteers, especially men, to mentor these children, or “littles,” as Regional Executive Director Tarrant County Kelly Imig affectionately calls them. Mentors are asked to serve for a minimum of one year, but the benefits of the relationships begin appearing after that time, so they’re urged to continue longer if possible. “One year is the point at which positive results tend to be seen,” Imig explained. “The longer you go the…
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Light the Runway
Dress For Success hosts their first fashion show event, “Light up the Runway” at Tootsies in Dallas TONIGHT, May 18, 2012. The fashion show will feature local celebrities and their fathers. Dress for Success’ mission is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Tickets start at $100, and you can buy them here. Remember to valet off Preston Road…it’s complimentary. Support Dress for Success while enjoying beautiful fashions in a stylish atmosphere! Come out for an explosion of fashion while giving North Texas women a helping hand!
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Boots and Bling: A Texas Fling
The Vince Young Foundation and Matt Nordgren’s Leadership Foundation have teamed up to host Boots and Bling: A Texas Fling on May 10-11, 2012. The two-day charity bash kicks off with the Texas Swing Golf Classic, a round of golf at the prestigious Dallas National Golf Club for top-level sponsors and many Texas Longhorn legends. On Friday, May 11 the festivities continue at Eddie Deen’s Ranch in Downtown Dallas with a Texas Longhorn studded red carpet arrival and private VIP sponsor reception. Patrons will get the opportunity to meet Texas Longhorn football heroes and have their photograph taken with many of the 2005 National Championship team’s greats. Jerry Jeff Walker…
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Flying at Reliant Kite Relay Competition for New Friends New Life
The 2nd annual Reliant Kite Relay for Charity kicks off this Friday in celebration of the Reliant Trinity River Wind Festival, which takes place this Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 146 W Commerce at the Trinity River viaduct in downtown Dallas. Reliant Energy invited me to compete by flying a kite at least 50 feet in the air while performing an array of “wind related activities at 5 stations” for a charity of my choice. Anything for charity sounds fun to me! The charity I will be flying for is New Friends New Life (NFNL). Reliant is generously making a $250 donation to each competitor’s charity and $2,500 to the winner’s charity. New…
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Heroes and Handbags
Some people loves shoes while others are purse fanatics. If this is you, come join me at 7th annual “Heroes and Handbags” brunch on Friday, May 4, 2012 beginning at 9:30 AM at Hilton Anatole. In addition to the brunch, there is a silent auction of one of a kind vintage and new designer handbags. “Heroes and Handbags” benefits Heroes for Children, an agency that provide financial and social assistance to Texas families with children (0-22 years of age) battling cancer. Heroes for Children is unique in the fact that they raise money to help relieve the financial burden that is often coupled with the diagnosis of cancer in a child.…
