Venise Stuart no sooner took over the reins as president of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League last week than she started kicking fundraising into high gear with plans for the 2021 Fashion Notes and Style Show. Keeping with the recent trend of mother-daughter power (i.e. 2021 Equest Fashion Show and 2021 Partners Card) diminutive philanthropist Jimmy Westcott will … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s 2021 Fashion Notes Details Revealed
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Cherish The Children Auction Of Handcrafted Children’s Furniture Is Up For Bidding
Just in time for Friday’s Cherish the Children virtual noontime get-together honoring the North Texas Cares Funders Collaborative and featuring keynote speaker Father Gregory Boyle, the collection of unique chairs and furniture made for children is available for viewing and bidding. Each of the 11 items is beautifully crafted to not only be functional but to dazzle any … [Read more...] about Cherish The Children Auction Of Handcrafted Children’s Furniture Is Up For Bidding
JUST IN: 12th Annual Each Moment Matters Luncheon Leadership And Details Announced
Have you heard of the Forefront Living Foundation? If you haven’t, not to worry. It was formerly known as Presbyterian Communities and Services. Evidently the name change took place in October 2019, but the announcement must have gotten lost between the October smack-you-down tornado and the 2020 takeover of the COVID-19. Regardless of the name change, the mission is … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 12th Annual Each Moment Matters Luncheon Leadership And Details Announced
The Layton Ladies (Beth And Katie) Are “Back In The Saddle” For Equest Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Luncheon
For the Chinese calendar, 2021 is the Year of the Ox. For North Texas fundraising, it may be the Year of the Mother-Daughter.” In addition to the announcement that Debbie Snell and daughter Caroline Snell Wagner were on board for The Family Place’s 2021 Partners Card, the Equest Women Auxiliary is stampeding ahead with its mom-daughter powerhouse team of Beth Layton and Katie … [Read more...] about The Layton Ladies (Beth And Katie) Are “Back In The Saddle” For Equest Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Luncheon
DHS Tries Again With A New Date And Return To Fairmont Dallas For 39th Awards For Excellence
The poor folks over at the Dallas Historical Society have had their share of challenges thanks to the pandemic and Winter Storm Uri. First, they postponed their 39th Awards for Excellence Luncheon on November 2020 at the Fairmont to an evening event on February 18, 2021, in the recently renovated Hall of State in Fair Park. Alas, due to ongoing pandemic restrictions, DHS … [Read more...] about DHS Tries Again With A New Date And Return To Fairmont Dallas For 39th Awards For Excellence
Healing Hands Ministries Has All Hands On Deck For Its Luncheon Fundraiser With Tim Brown
While the Dallas Cowboys and the rest of the NFL haven’t locked down dates for the 2021 season, Healing Hands Luncheon Co-Chairs Gina and Ken Betts and Amy and Paul Wilson have their dates, place, keynote speaker and honorary chair all signed up. Benefiting Healing Hands Ministries, the fundraiser will take place on Thursday, October 14, at the Dallas Arboretum’s … [Read more...] about Healing Hands Ministries Has All Hands On Deck For Its Luncheon Fundraiser With Tim Brown
Spring Sprung At Cattle Baron’s Spring Luncheon At Smoky Rose With The “Well Heeled” Set
Despite threats from weather guessers that North Texas was going to have a royal drenching just after noon on Friday, April 23, 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chairs Diana Hamilton and Heather Randall weren’t going to back out of the CBB’s Spring Luncheon at Smoky Rose. As it turned out, the storms didn’t rain on the gals’ get together. While CBB member Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Spring Sprung At Cattle Baron’s Spring Luncheon At Smoky Rose With The “Well Heeled” Set
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Spring Luncheon
Before today’s showers swallowed up North Texas, the 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball committee created a fashionable traffic jam in the Smoky Rose parking lot. In addition to celebrating its annual spring luncheon, the luncheon proved to be the season's first major showing of lipstick, perfumes and elevated footwear that had been stowed away due to more than a year of pandemic … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Spring Luncheon
2021 La Fiesta Duchess And Escort Moms Were Honored With Dolls And Songs At Preview Luncheon
La Fiesta de Las Seis Banderas 2021 Co-chairs Michaela Dyer and Kim Quinn are definitely moving ahead with what may be the biggest formal fundraiser of the year so far. With plans for 40 duchesses and their escorts to bow at the Hilton Anatole on Saturday June 5, they kicked off the pre-event festivities yesterday with the Preview Luncheon for mothers of the 2021 duchesses and … [Read more...] about 2021 La Fiesta Duchess And Escort Moms Were Honored With Dolls And Songs At Preview Luncheon
St. Philip’s 21st Annual Destiny Luncheon Beats The Virtual Odds In Achieving Its Goal
Some good news has just arrived to warm the chill in the air. While some naysayers have claimed that virtual events were just wishful projects, other fundraising types were bound and determined to make the fundraisers successful for their non-profits. One of those home runs was the St. Philips School and Community Center’s virtual Destiny Award Luncheon on Friday, … [Read more...] about St. Philip’s 21st Annual Destiny Luncheon Beats The Virtual Odds In Achieving Its Goal
Communities Foundation Of Texas Gave Susan Swan Smith An Outdoor Send-Off As She Moves To Head Up My Possibilities Foundation
As North Texas is slowly opening up, today marked the officially closing of the books for Communities Foundation of Texas’ Chief Giving Day Officer Susan Swan Smith. After a decade of rallying her North Texas Giving Day team to provide an astonishing $342M+ for North Texas non-profits, plus creating a pop-up effort that garnered nearly $80M for non-profits impacted by COVID-19, … [Read more...] about Communities Foundation Of Texas Gave Susan Swan Smith An Outdoor Send-Off As She Moves To Head Up My Possibilities Foundation