peoplenewspapers.com | September 2022
KICK OFF A SEASON OF GIVING Never mind what the thermostat says: Our calendars are signaling fall’s arrival. Who knows when temperatures will do the same? Still, schools have started. Pigskin projections are fresh off the press. And Labor Day will blink by soon after this newspaper arrives in mailboxes and on newsstands. W I L L I A M TAY LO R Friday night crowds will roar no matter how hot it still is as bands march, cheerleaders yell, and neighbors unite in support of THEIR TEAM (Read about yours in our Football Preview – Section C in this issue). September is a month for optimists, a time when fans
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dream big about the season ahead. It is also a time for giving – an opportunity to support those optimistic about making a better community. You can do so by donating to and volunteering with the causes featured in this new special section. The Crystal Charity Ball will celebrate several philanthropists on Sept. 8 with the 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show – a fitting prelude to the 70th anniversary ball in December. And the Cattle Baron’s Ball – the American Cancer Society’s single biggest night – follows on Sept. 17, a month earlier than usual. North Texas Giving Day arrives on Sept. 22, and donating is already underway. Read more about it in the opening pages of this section B. For 40-plus years, People Newspapers has supported
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nonprofits of interest to our readers with coverage of their work and fundraisers. We know you care because we’ve published your photos on our pages after those charitable galas you attended and reported on how volunteers and donations help tackle diseases, poverty, and addictions. Soon the State Fair of Texas will open, and the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will seem kneedeep in pumpkins. Trick-or-treaters will don costumes, and temperatures might even cool by Thanksgiving. Just don’t wait for the holidays to unbox giving opportunities. Dream trips through the playoffs usually begin with big wins in September. Difference-making in North Dallas does too.
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