According to Equest Women's Auxiliary Luncheon And Fashion Show Chair Kimber Hartmann, “Humans, Horses, and Hope! Equest provides hope and healing to children and adults with diverse needs through its equine therapy programs. Equest helps transform the lives of over 2,000 participants a year, including individuals with physical, cognitive, emotional and learning … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Fashion Show
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Highland Park Village Retailers For 2023 Equest Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show Revealed
Fashion producer Jan Strimple has been on a checking-out spree at Highland Park Village. No, she’s not adding to her own closet. Rather, she’s been perusing the racks of certain retailers for the 2023 Equest Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show fundraiser. According to Fashion Show Chair Kimber Hartmann, the fashion feast will include goodies from Carolina Herrera, Etro, Lela … [Read more...] about Highland Park Village Retailers For 2023 Equest Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show Revealed
MySweetOpportunity: Equest
According to Equest board member and avid equestrian Harley Cozewith, “Helping horses manage the heat and bugs in the summer is a priority at Equest. They could use some help! “The mission of Equest is not possible without a healthy herd of horses. Therapy horses are worth their weight in gold, are not easy to come by, and are in high demand as the number of therapeutic … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: Equest
Even Wind, Lightning And Rain Couldn’t Dampen Spirits At Equest’s 2023 Blue Ribbon Ball
There were only a couple of grey clouds in the sky along with the sweltering, 90-degree heat late on Saturday afternoon, June 3. But when a gust of wind tore suddenly through Equest's Al Hill Jr. Arena, surprising everyone by knocking over signs and silent-auction displays for the non-profit's annual Blue Ribbon Ball at Texas Horse Park, one guy didn't hesitate before leaping … [Read more...] about Even Wind, Lightning And Rain Couldn’t Dampen Spirits At Equest’s 2023 Blue Ribbon Ball
Kentucky Derby Was Upstaged By Day At The Races See-And-Be-Seen Scene At Turtle Creek Park
Lisa and Clay Cooley were busy at the 2023 Day At The Races event on Saturday, May 6, at Turtle Creek Park's Arlington Hall. Well, Lisa was busy, anyway. Official-looking clipboard in hand, she was serving as a judge for the hat contest portion of the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy's annual fundraiser. "I've got to wander around," she said after briefly greeting an old friend … [Read more...] about Kentucky Derby Was Upstaged By Day At The Races See-And-Be-Seen Scene At Turtle Creek Park
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Day At The Races
While the ponies may have been warming up for the 2023 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, the fashionable set was eyeball catching with everything from fascinators sprouting from coifed heads to flirtatious wide-brimmed hats for the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy's Day At The Races on Saturday, May 6. To accommodate the sold-out crowd at Turtle … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Day At The Races
JUST IN: 2023 Day At The Races Crossed The Finish Line With A Record $379,000
Despite the mysterious developments taking place at Churchill Downs, the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy solved the question — "Just how successful was the 2023 Day At The Races?" The answer was revealed at a Cocktails In The Winner's Circle gathering at The Standard Pour with a check presentation resulting from the sold-out fundraiser held on Saturday, May 6 at Arlington … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 Day At The Races Crossed The Finish Line With A Record $379,000
Blue Ribbon Ball Nears The Finish Line With Music On Wheels, Raffle Packages And Icy Spicy Beverages
Since taking over the reins of Equest, CEO Myrshem George admitted at the 2023 Blue Ribbon Ball patron party last Thursday at Arlington Hall that all he's heard in the office is "The gala! The gala! The gala!" And with good reason. With tickets and sponsorships moving faster than National Treasure at the Preakness, Ball Co-Chairs Lindsay Ballotta and Jenny Merkle and … [Read more...] about Blue Ribbon Ball Nears The Finish Line With Music On Wheels, Raffle Packages And Icy Spicy Beverages
JUST IN: 2023 Equest Blue Ribbon Gala Awards, Speaker And Presenting Sponsor Announced
On the heels of last week’s announcement of Myrshem George's succeeding Equest CEO Lili Kellogg, Equest’s 2023 Blue Ribbon Gala Co-Chairs Lindsay Ballotta and Jenny Merkle and Honorary Co-Chairs Kristina and Phil Whitcomb have just announced that they’ve locked down all types of developments. First of all, Pendery’s is returning as the presenting sponsor of the partying … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 Equest Blue Ribbon Gala Awards, Speaker And Presenting Sponsor Announced
JUST IN: Austin Street Center COO Myrshem George Succeeds Equest CEO Lili Kellogg
With Equest CEO Lili Kellogg saddling up and riding into the retirement sunset after a 28-year tenure on the Equest trail, the search has been underway for who would pick up the reins for the “equine-assisted services for children and adult with disabilities and veterans with special needs.” The Equest board of directors has just revealed that Myrshem George will be the new … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Austin Street Center COO Myrshem George Succeeds Equest CEO Lili Kellogg
Turtle Creek Park Conservancy’s 2023 Day At The Races Kicked Off Artfully On Dragon
On Tuesday, February 21, North Texas got a taste of the spring/summer days to come with thermometers hitting the 90s — the perfect occasion for the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy’s kicking off the 15th Annual Day At The Races. Struggling through the drive-home traffic, ALG Collective on Dragon was well worth the effort for the nearly 100 guests to learn the plans for the … [Read more...] about Turtle Creek Park Conservancy’s 2023 Day At The Races Kicked Off Artfully On Dragon