February 3, 2025
Family Compass announces guest speaker Erin Merryn for 7th annual North Star Luncheon
The nonprofit Family Compass announced Erin Merryn will be the guest speaker for the 7th annual North Star Luncheon.
January 29, 2025
Author Erin Merryn Named North Star Luncheon Speaker
The nonprofit organization, Family Compass, announced that author, speaker, child abuse advocate, and activist Erin Merryn will be the guest speaker at its 7th Annual North Star Luncheon, presented by NDBT.
January 23, 2025
JUST IN: North Star Luncheon Speaker Erin Merryn revealed at NorthPark’s newly expanded Diptyque
This year’s speaker will be Erin Merryn, who, despite being the victim of rape and sexual abuse by a neighbor from age 6 to 8 — and then suffering an equal ordeal from age 11 to 13 at the hands of an older cousin — has risen to help others by tirelessly championing legislation now called ‘Erin’s Law” in her home state of Illinois.
November 12, 2024
MySweetWishList: Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon
According to Family Compass CEO Ona Foster, “My wish is that the community will join Family Compass for our 2025 North Star Luncheon, which will be held on Monday, April 28, which coincides with April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month.”
August 21, 2024
MySweetOpportunity: Family Compass
According to Family Compass Board Chair Judy Bennett Garner, “Working to support Family Compass for the last six years and now serving as board chair, I have seen transformative growth at the agency.”
August 1, 2024
Society – Party Hopping
Family Compass North Star Luncheon, Dallas Country Club. Neva Cochran and Ona Foster. … More in the August edition
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July 19, 2024
Scene Around Town: North Star Luncheon benefiting Family Compass
A sold-out crowd of 300 attended the sixth annual North Star Luncheon presented by The Rosewood Corporation. … More on Page 9
July 1, 2024
Out & About: Family Compass Sixth-Annual North Star Luncheon
Family Compass supporters raised more than $153,000 at its sixth-annual North Star Luncheon. The sold-out luncheon boasted 300 guests.
June 27, 2024
Antwone Fisher Shared His Struggles From Childhood To Manhood At Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon
Right on cue, the man-of-the-hour/best-selling author/keynote speaker Antwone Fisher arrived and chatted with guests and accommodated all for photo opps, including the Richardson Kappa Delta Alumnae.
April 19, 2024
KD Did It
Neva established Champions for Families, a giving society for Family Compass, an organization “building healthy families and a strong North Texas community by preventing child abuse and neglect.” … More on Page 15
April 18, 2024
Why Home Mentoring is Key to Child Abuse Prevention
The Rees-Jones Foundation remains committed to the wellbeing of children across the world and is grateful to partner with child welfare organizations like Family Compass, who are moving upstream to prevent child abuse and neglect from occurring.
April 3, 2024
JUST IN: 2024 Chi Omega Christmas Market Dallas Area Beneficiaries Announced
2024 Chi Omega Christmas Market Co-Chairs Karen Hunt, Debbie Lang and Nancy Woodall have announced the beneficiaries for 47th annual mega-shopathon fundraiser.
January 30, 2024
Family Compass Announces Antwone Fisher as Luncheon Speaker
Screenwriter, director, and children’s advocate Antwone Fisher will be the guest speaker at Family Compass’ sixth-annual North Star Luncheon on April 29.
January 25, 2024
JUST IN: Foster System Survivor Antwone Fisher to Bring His Story to Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon
Each time best-selling author/U.S. Navy veteran/children’s rights advocate Antwone Fisher visits North Texas, he leaves behind a trail of inspiration — and an abundance of new best friends.
December 18, 2023
Dallas Mavericks and Kyrie Irving deliver Snacks of Kindness
Over the weekend, the Dallas Mavericks and Ruthie’s For Good delivered “Snacks of Kindness” to three community organizations, Bachman Lake Together, Texas Native Health and Family Compass, as part of Dallas Mavericks player Kyrie Irving’s “11 Days of Giving” initiative. The hundreds of families were served meals and gift packages with special ANTA gear and game tickets personally donated by Irving.
December 11, 2023
MySweetWishList: Family Compass – Home For The Holidays
According to Family Compass Communications Manager Kyla Lynch, “Our goal at Family Compass has remained the same since our founding 31 years ago – to uplift families and protect children.”
December 1, 2023
JUST IN: Neda Bahramnejad And Vanessa Fuquay To Co-Chair Family Compass’ 2024 North Star Luncheon
Before 2023 fundraising closes down, Family Compass has just revealed its plans for its 2024 North Star Luncheon.
September 4, 2023
2023 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Family Compass
According to Family Compass Communications Manager Kyla Lynch, “Family Compass is the largest agency in North Texas solely dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
July 28, 2023
MySweetOpportunity: Family Compass
According to Family Compass Development Manager Courtney Lyons, “Family Compass builds healthy families and a strong North Texas community by preventing child abuse and neglect. Our vision is a world where all children are safe in their homes and communities.”
June 5, 2023
Out & About: Family Compass North Star Luncheon
The fifth-annual North Star luncheon recently raised more than $175,000 for Family Compass.
May 30, 2023
Family Compass Had “Freedom Writers” Erin Gruwell Inspire Area North Stars To Step Up
For the VIP-ers in the Dallas Country Club Founders’ Room, it soon became apparent that they had found their very BBF in Erin Gruwell on Monday, April 24. The former teacher who was to be the keynote speaker was bubbly and walked away from the Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon with a fan club.
February 13, 2023
Grovel Alert: Family Compass’ 5th Annual North Star Luncheon
The 5th Annual North Star Luncheon presented by ExxonMobil is still more than two months away benefiting Family Compass and there are just three tables left.
January 17, 2023
JUST IN: “Freedom Writers” Teacher Erin Gruwell To Be Onstage For 5th Annual North Star Luncheon
Just minutes ago, with a crowd filling the fragrant walls of NorthPark’s diptyque, 2023 North Star Luncheon Co-Chairs Brooke Bailey and Elizabeth Dacus revealed the speaker for the Family Compass fundraiser presented by ExxonMobil.
December 21, 2022
MySweetWishList: Family Compass
According to Family Compass volunteer Claire Brady, “My wish this holiday season is that every North Texas family experience a healthy home full of peace and joy.”
December 1, 2022
JUST IN: Family Compass’ 2023 North Star Luncheon’s Leadership And Presenting Sponsor Announced
Family Compass has just revealed details about its fifth annual North Star Luncheon. In addition to having ExxonMobil as the presenting sponsor, Brooke Bailey and Elizabeth Dacus have signed on to co-chair the fundraiser.
September 7, 2022
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Family Compass
According to Family Compass Marketing and Outreach Coordinator Kyla Lynch, “Family Compass is the largest agency in North Texas solely dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.”
June 9, 2022
DCB Supports Family Compass at 4th Annual North Star Luncheon
Dallas Capital Bank was honored to support Family Compass at its 4th Annual North Star Luncheon on April 25th during Child Abuse Prevention Month.
April 25, 2022
2022 North Star Luncheon Was A “Smart” Lesson On How To Write Your Own Narrative
Family Compass hosted their annual North Star Luncheon at Dallas Country Club with guest speaker, Elizabeth Smart.
February 7, 2022
Crystal Charity Ball’s 2022 Beneficiaries Announced…
Despite last Friday’s ice challenges closing down schools, companies and airports across North Texas, the Crystal Charity Ball committee gathered at the Arts District Mansion for a general meeting and the final presentation by the 2022 beneficiary finalists.
February 4, 2022
Smart to Share Recovery at Luncheon
An advocate for change related to child abduction, recovery, programs and national legislation, [Elizabeth] Smart’s own abduction was one of the most followed cases of our time.
January 27, 2022
Advocate Elizabeth Smart to Keynote Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon
Family Compass announces Elizabeth Smart as the featured speaker for the 4th Annual North Star Luncheon.
December 8, 2021
Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon to be held during Child Abuse Prevention Month
Family Compass announces its 4th Annual North Star Luncheon, sponsored by North Dallas Bank & Trust, will be held on April 25, 2022 to coincide with Child Abuse Prevention Month.
February 12, 2021
Liz “Homeless to Harvard” Murray Scheduled for Family Compass’ North Star Virtual Luncheon
Family Compass announces Inspirational Speaker and Best-Selling Author, Liz Murray as the featured speaker for its North Star Luncheon, an annual fundraiser to raise awareness on how to stop child abuse before it occurs, on Monday, April 26, 2021.
December 8, 2020
Family Compass’ 2021 North Star Luncheon Leadership, Date and Location Revealed
Family Compass announces Judy Bennett Garner and Chey Fleming as co-chairs for its North Star Luncheon, an annual fundraiser to raise awareness on how to stop child abuse before it occurs, on Monday, April 26, 2021.
November 19, 2020
8th Annual Rosewood Corporation Charity Golf Tournament raises more than $30,000 for Family Compass
The Rosewood Corporation chose Family Compass as the beneficiary of their 8th Annual Rosewood Corporation Charity Golf Tournament in October. The organization will receive a gift of more than $30,000. The Rosewood Corporation and Foundation are committed to improving the quality of people’s lives in our area through the arts, education, environmental conservation, healthcare, and children and families living in poverty.
Kappa Delta Foundation donates $7,000 to Family Compass’ Growing as Parents Program
Family Compass staff were recently joined virtually by members of the Richardson Plano Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter who announced grants for parent education programs and staff support in North Texas.
A $7,000 KiDs Grant from the Kappa Delta Foundation will support Family Compass’ “Growing as Parents” program in Dallas and Collin Counties. These funds will help mentor and educate pregnant and young mothers about parenting best practices.
The local alumnae of Kappa Delta sorority also collected personal funds to provide $100 gift cards to each of Family Compass’ staff in recognition of our hard work for families during this tough time.
CoServ donates $10,000 to Family Compass’s teen parent program
Family Compass saved 676 children in North Texas from abuse or neglect in one year, meaning those children won’t end up in Child Protective Services. Parents who get through the program learn proper parenting skills that are passed on to their children who will in turn pass them to their children.
JUST IN: North Star Luncheon’s Dates, Speaker And Awardee Announce With A Whiff Of Fabulousness
While North Texans tried to recover from the morning’s thank-you-way-too-much rain and make their way home, Family Compass’ stalwarts were headed to NorthPark’s Diptique for the announcement of the North Star Luncheon plans.
JUST IN: Kelly Piland And Natalie Metzger Lesikar To Co-Chair 2020 North Star Luncheon For Family Compass
Family Compass CEO Ona Foster just sent word that Kelly Piland and Natalie Metzger Lesikar will be co-chairing the 2020 North Star Luncheon.
Better Living with Nick Carissimi
CBS Radio Public Affairs welcomes back CEO, Ona Foster for a second interview to discuss the future of Family Compass.
North Star Luncheon Saluted Caroline Rose Hunt Family And Had Gloria Campos In For A Chat Before Abruptly Ending
While Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon hadn’t been planned to take the direction that it ended up taking, it still got its message across on Monday, April 22.
JUST IN: Gloria Campos To Reflect On Changes In North Texas Families At North Star Luncheon
For over 40 years, Gloria Campos not only observed and reported on the growth of North Texas, she held a front row seat regarding the changing dynamics of families. In addition to being the mother of twin boys, she also served for decades as the producer of WFAA’s Wednesday’s Child program.
ExxonMobil Donates $50,000 to Family Compass to Build Healthy Families
Exxon Mobil Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods presents the company’s annual holiday gift of $50,000 to Family Compass, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending child abuse and neglect through in-home mentoring and life-altering Community Education and Outreachal programs. From left to right: Darren Woods, Randy Michero, founding board member of Family Compass, Ona Foster, Family Compass Chief Executive Officer, and Kathy Woods.
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KoonsFuller Family Law Foundation Announces Finalists and Judges for 2018 Grant Awards
KoonsFuller CEO and Managing Shareholder Ike Vanden Eykel announced the finalists for the KoonsFuller Family Law Foundation awards. The 16 finalists were selected from 30 non-profit organizations who applied for the 2018 charitable grants. The Foundation will award $200,000 in grants to the charities selected by a panel of notable judges from North Texas and Houston.
