The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is world-renowned for its natural beauty thanks to its native plants making all visitors feel right at home in its natural setting of native plants. So one just might consider Lady Bird Johnson’s daughter Luci Baines Johnson is just like the Center — she makes everyone feel right at home just being with … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Great Contributors Dinner
Equest’s Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon/Fashion Show Check Needed A Bit Of Tweaking
When Equest’s Women’s Auxiliary President Katie Layton and her mom/2021 Auxiliary Luncheon and Fashion Show Chair Beth Layton arrived at Highland Park Village’s Mockingbird Room yesterday, their plan was to present the check for $240,000 resulting from the October fundraiser with Highland Park Village fashions on the runway at Brook Hollow. However, it seems the number … [Read more...] about Equest’s Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon/Fashion Show Check Needed A Bit Of Tweaking
WOKC Celebrates Check Distributions With The Launch Of The Warrior Portrait Exhibition
As the more than life-size toy soldiers marched in place in the lower level between NorthPark's Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom last night, the Wipe Out Kids' Cancer crowd including WOKC Founder Cindy Brinker Simmons, Guild President-Elect Connie Yates, her sister Marilyn Ellis, Tammy Harkins, Mary Dowling, Karee Sampson, Regina Bruce, Carla Russo, WOKC Board Chair John Dankovchik … [Read more...] about WOKC Celebrates Check Distributions With The Launch Of The Warrior Portrait Exhibition
2021 Crystal Charity Ball Meets Its Goal For Dallas County Children’s Non-Profits With A Celebration
Yipes! 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Leslie Diers and her committee of 99 women plus her "advisor" mom/former CCB-er Cynthia Melnick have a doozy of a double win. First, they've totally met their goal of $5,391,091 for the following 2021 Dallas County children’s non-profits: Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation – $936,831 for three years for Tiniest Texans … [Read more...] about 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Meets Its Goal For Dallas County Children’s Non-Profits With A Celebration
MySweetWishList Returns To Make Non-Profits’ Wishes Come True
It’s that time of year when area non-profits are making holiday pleas for support. The annual MySweetWishList series is returning thanks to an anonymous underwriter to help you rally the community by getting your message(s) out to both old and new supporters. Because Thanksgiving is just around the corner, we’ll start the series Monday, November 22, and finish up on Tuesday, … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList Returns To Make Non-Profits’ Wishes Come True
MySweetToyDrive: The Warren Center
According to The Warren Center’s CEO Amy Spawn, “For more than 30 years, The Warren Center has hosted hundreds of children with developmental delays and disabilities at the annual Operation Santa holiday event, where gifts from our annual toy drive are distributed in a fun, safe and sensory-friendly atmosphere. The pandemic has presented many unique challenges for North … [Read more...] about MySweetToyDrive: The Warren Center
Lyda Hill Celebrates VolunteerNow’s 50th Anniversary With A $250K Challenge To Spread Volunteerism
It was in 1971 that four prominent community volunteers — Annette Strauss, Mitch Jericho, Jan Sanders and Helen Boothman — recognized the power of and need for volunteers and started a grassroots program called SERV (Special Effort to Recruit Volunteers). They set up shop in an office in downtown Dallas. Over the years the organization's success required moving to the Wilson … [Read more...] about Lyda Hill Celebrates VolunteerNow’s 50th Anniversary With A $250K Challenge To Spread Volunteerism
Cattle Baron’s Ball Had Cowbells Ringing, High Rollers Paddling And 2,400 Double Downing Against Cancer
Just imagine two years of pent-up energy exploding all in one night, and you’ve got yourself a feel for the 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball: Double Down Against Cancer event that was held on Saturday, October 23. When Diana Hamilton and Heather Randall took on the co-chairmanship of the American Cancer Society of North Texas fundraiser for 2020, they had some real game-changing … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Ball Had Cowbells Ringing, High Rollers Paddling And 2,400 Double Downing Against Cancer
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball
The 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball theme may have been “Double Down Against Cancer” on Saturday, October 23, but the look of the night at Gilley’s was definitely arm raising. From high roller bidders like David Stickland and former CBB Chair Amy Turner to cowbell-ringing baronesses like Madison Strode, chefs Dean Fearing and Richard Chamberlain and the Andrews Distributing Main … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball
The Stewpot Alliance’s Soup’s On! Is Totally On With FitMenCook Founder Kevin Curry
After this past weekend, the outdoor sniff of roasting pinon wood and the aroma of soup on the stove are better than Lalique’s “Seduction.” And as if perfectly timed, The Stewpot Alliance announced its plans for the 2022 Soup’s On! fundraiser at its annual Fall Party at Saint Rocco’s New York Italian in the Trinity Groves campus. The 2022 Co-Chairs Carolyn Jefferson and … [Read more...] about The Stewpot Alliance’s Soup’s On! Is Totally On With FitMenCook Founder Kevin Curry
JUST IN: 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Netted $3,665,700 For American Cancer Society Of North Texas Research
2020/2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chairs Diana Hamilton and Heather Randall closed their epic journey of raising funds for the American Cancer Society of North Texas’ cancer research today. Not satisfied with netting $1,413,213 last year during the pandemic that played havoc with the committee of 100’s activities, Diana and Heather extended their efforts into 2021 by co-chairing … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Netted $3,665,700 For American Cancer Society Of North Texas Research