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Senior volunteers offer wisdom, guidance to Denton community

RSVP was created with the central belief that senior volunteers are valuable resources whose talent, wisdom, and experience can be utilized to create safer, healthier, and stronger communities.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

New clinic offers relief to Oak Cliff

With a shortage in qualified psychologists in Oak Cliff, one organization has taken charge to offer hope.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

Photo gallery: Hundreds at White Rock Lake strip down for Undy 5000

The event raised more than $100,000 for colorectal cancer and from what we hear, it was a gas.

Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009

United Way of Denton County reaches $1 million mark for 2009 campaign

They're aiming for $2.45 million.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

Video: American Heart Association in Dallas encourages hands-only CPR

Through the Hands-Only CPR campaign, the American Heart Association and Ad Council hope to reach all adults, particularly women age 55 years and older who are most likely to be the spouses of potential victims.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

From loss to life: Dallas-area couple uses son’s death as inspiration to create SIDS America

Just days before what would have been Billy's second birthday, SIDS America has launched a website, offering a wealth of resources.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

Video: Mothers Against Drunk Driving launches parenting program

The Power of Parents provides conversation tools about the No. 1 youth drug problem in America.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

Dallas-based American Heart Association launches video-based CPR training

Wow, listen to this: Think of the song, "Bailamos" by Enrique Iglesias, if you need to give instant CPR. It has the same rhythm needed to properly give 100 chest compressions per minute.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009

Designer donates 50 percent of proceeds from t-shirt to Dallas-based Susan G. Komen

The shirt is "tattoo-inspired" and, of course, shows the pink breast cancer ribbon.

Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009

United Way of Denton County launches redesigned website

There's info about how to donate, volunteer, and advocate for others.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009

United Way of Denton County rolls out video contest

Those who believe they "Live United" can submit video until September 30, 2009.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Connemara Conservancy names new conservation director

RJ Taylor will now lead the nonprofit's efforts to preserving and protecting open space and natural beauty in north central Texas.

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009

North Texas nonprofit recognizes eight Dallas-area corporations for commitment to diversity and inclusion

Recipients included American Airlines, DART, Frito-Lay, and Texas Instruments.

Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008

Cowles & Thompson’s Jim Chester elected to Housing Crisis Center board of directors

The HCC has been helping the homeless since 1978.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008

Susan G. Komen for the Cure to donate $100 million for immediate patient care

The company is taking a new approach to research.

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008

People you s“hood” know: Oak Lawn’s Pam Gerber

In the eight years since she moved to Dallas, Pam Gerber has become a godmother-like figure in her 'hood.

Monday, May 26, 2008

$85 million Collin County arts hall on hold

Groundbreaking has been postponed due to a lack of funds

Friday, Jan. 25, 2008

Pioneering social activist Geoffrey Canada to be honored with 2008 Austin College leadership award

Recipient’s efforts to help at-risk Harlem youth reflect college’s values

Canada to accept $100,000 prize March 6 at Belo Mansion in Dallas

Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008

North Texas blood donors urged to give soon

Donations are needed in Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco, and Tyler.

Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008

Attitudes & Attire hires new Development Director

Hernholm joins nonprofit helping women seeking self-sufficiency.

Monday, Dec. 3, 2007

Lyn Berman of Attitudes & Attire named one of the Dallas 25

Galleria Dallas names Berman one of 25 North Texans shaping the community.

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007

Forbes honors Susan G. Komen for the Cure founder Nancy G. Brinker

Former winners include Nancy Lublin, Kim Phuc Phan, Linda Fuller and Gloria Steinem.

Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007

North Texas Food Bank announces six new Directors for 2008

The six include four new members.

Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007

Easter Seals North Texas initiates employment program in Dallas

Easter Seals North Texas has been helping children and adults with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives since 1939.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

The Catholic Foundation in Dallas calls upon North Texas artists to partake in second-annual art competition

The winning artist will receive $1,000 and have their art displayed in the Catholic Foundation Plaza in the Dallas Arts District. Tip: don't make fun of the Pope.

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Merged Easter Seals chapter scores $600k

Will use the cash to help kids, seniors and vets. Can't argue with that.

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

ExxonMobil gives $340,000 to provide 139 Texas nonprofits with summer interns

Regular or unleaded, sir?

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Lisa Dupree, animal rights activist, resigns from Hickory Creek Animal Welfare Board

Ever since Lisa Dupree’s childhood pet duck died in a storm in Michigan, she's been on a crusade to take care of animals.

Monday, May 28, 2007

United Way Metro Dallas will give $43 million to North Texas non-profits this year

Of the $43 million, a significant portion will continue to be apportioned to "Back On My Feet Again," a program designed to help small-business owners displaced by Katrina establish businesses in their new communities.

Friday, May 25, 2007

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Announces Eric P. Winer, M.D. as Chief Scientific Advisor

Clinician, Researcher, Educator to Maintain Dana-Farber, Harvard Positions While Helping Global Breast Cancer Leader Attain Strategic Goals

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Dallas and Fort Worth Easter Seals chapters merge

The new group is "Easter Seals North Texas."

Monday, May 21, 2007

The Art Institute of McKinney goes non-profit

Well, they already are non-profit, but the institute is applying for federal non-profit status to hopefully help beef up their programs.

Friday, May 18, 2007

Susan G. Komen for the Cure announces $82 million in scientific grants

The amount of the 2006-2007 awards surpasses the previous year's total of $55 million.

Monday, April 16, 2007

United Way of Tarrant County raises nearly $24 million over past year

Biggest givers: Alcon at $2.5 million, and Lockheed Martin and BNSF Railway at $2 mil each.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Authorities remove kids from Bryan’s House

Bryan's House has had an unblemished record for two decades. Now investigators want to know if an infant there may have been abused.

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Bryan’s House to celebrate 2 decades

Small volunteer care home helping children with HIV evolves into large facility serving 850 families yearly

It started in a small Tudor house at Knight and Brown streets in Oak Lawn, a place where volunteers could care for children with HIV/AIDS and their families.

Friday, March 23, 2007

Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth now offers free over-the-phone language interpretation

Limited-English proficient families who stay at the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth can now communicate with staff and volunteers in more than 150 languages.

Friday, March 16, 2007

UNT’s Women in Leadership Day Luncheon to benefit The Chiapas Project

The University of North Texas is proud to be the first university in the nation to partner with The Chiapas Project, a nonprofit organization designed to help improve the lives of women and families in some of the world's poorest countries.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Texas Stampede in bottom 2% of charities, according to Charity Navigator

The Dallas children's charity spends far more on fund-raising and administration than actual programs.

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Legal Action Works for Central Dallas Ministries

The Legal Action Works (L. A. W.) Center handles over 200 cases annually while providing counsel to hundreds of others who seek the assistance and advice of our four full-time and two part-time staff attorneys.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007


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