For the 2023 Doing The Most Good Luncheon on Thursday, November 16, at the Anatole, it was like a reunion for The Salvation North Texas Major Paul McFarland and the day's keynote speaker, TV sportscaster James "JB" Brown. As guests like Michal Powell, Shelle Sills, Christie Carter, Shannon Graham, Bela Cooley, Ciara Biggers, Kim Quinn, Ann Dyer, Tiffany Divis and Luncheon … [Read more...] about Doing The Most Good Luncheon Did Very Well With A Couple Of Lisas And JB Delivering A Touchdown
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Actress Brooke Shields Stars At The Family Place’s Texas Trailblazers Awards Luncheon
The Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon benefiting The Family Place at the Hilton Anatole Dallas on Tuesday, October 10, provided a varied and entertaining program for its 700 guests. But the domestic-violence shelter's VIP reception and meet-and-greet with actress and keynote speaker Brooke Shields that preceded the luncheon was pretty fascinating, too. Clad in a long red … [Read more...] about Actress Brooke Shields Stars At The Family Place’s Texas Trailblazers Awards Luncheon
CFT’s New President/CEO Wayne White Was The Center Of Attention At 2023 NTxGD Kick-Off Party
There was a whirlwind of activity at the headquarters of Communities Foundation of Texas on Thursday, September 7, when an invitation-only gathering kicked off the 15th anniversary of CFT's North Texas Giving Day (NTxGD). A crowd of nearly 300 people attended the "Cheers to 15 Years" event for the organization's charitable fund-holders, nonprofits participating in NTxGD … [Read more...] about CFT’s New President/CEO Wayne White Was The Center Of Attention At 2023 NTxGD Kick-Off Party
Troy, Dak, Romo, Hilton, Rothschild, Miss Texas Rallied For Children’s Cancer Fund Munchkin Super Heroes
As the Children's Cancer Fund model kids were gathering in the Hilton Anatole's Wedgwood Room and its foyer on the evening of Friday, April 21, one little fellow was opening a bag of goodies. To the delight of family and friends, he pulled out a plane for a perfect cellphone shot. While the kids would be on the runway later, the event's top sponsors were being directed … [Read more...] about Troy, Dak, Romo, Hilton, Rothschild, Miss Texas Rallied For Children’s Cancer Fund Munchkin Super Heroes
JUST IN: Dog Adoption Event Is Highlighted By A $20,000 Check For Dallas K-9 Unit Honoring Scott And Figor
When Clay Cooley arrived at noon today at his Volkswagen dealership on Lemmon Avenue just as the Dog Adoption Event was getting underway, he was surprised, saying, “There are so many people here.” Yup, while food trucks and games were bustling with folks, inside the showroom were a multitude of people and pooches. Some of the dogs were in crates topped with personality forms … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dog Adoption Event Is Highlighted By A $20,000 Check For Dallas K-9 Unit Honoring Scott And Figor
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Stronger Together Breakfast
According to Stronger Together Breakfast Co-Chairs Purvi Albers and Quincy Roberts, “We are thrilled to chair the first in-person event, benefiting Family Gateway, since 2019! We can't wait to come together as a community and reflect on everything that has been accomplished in recent years, despite an ongoing pandemic. 'Stronger Together Breakfast: Celebrating the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Stronger Together Breakfast
Dak Prescott’s Push Through Adversity Talk At Meal For The Mind Luncheon Was Poignant And Ironic
[UPDATE: The start date of the three-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 988 – reported in the post has been moved up to go live on Saturday, July 16.] For 28-year-old Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, Tuesday, May 10, was a big day. In addition to being the featured speaker at Metrocare Services’ “Meal for the Mind” at the Hilton Anatole, it would have been … [Read more...] about Dak Prescott’s Push Through Adversity Talk At Meal For The Mind Luncheon Was Poignant And Ironic
As Temperatures Rise To Three Digits, Dallas Arboretum Admission Fees Drop To One Digit
The folks at the Dallas Arboretum are all too aware that North Texas is toasty to say the least. Usually, they’re gearing up for their August Dollar Days and Pepper Palooza, when prices are dropped to $3 for general garden admission, $3 admission to the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden and $6 for parking. But with August temperatures hitting in July, they’ve ramped up … [Read more...] about As Temperatures Rise To Three Digits, Dallas Arboretum Admission Fees Drop To One Digit
“Yellowstone’s” Kevin Costner And His Modern West Band To Celebrate Emily’s Place’s 20th Anniversary
When Academy Award-winning director/actor/singer Kevin Costner was in these parts back in 2015 for New Friends New Life, the crowd at the meet-and-greet was so overwhelming that he seemed to be swallowed up by the gals in attendance. To provide a better chance for one and all to get a gander at him, organizers had him relocated upon the stage in the room, where with a boyish … [Read more...] about “Yellowstone’s” Kevin Costner And His Modern West Band To Celebrate Emily’s Place’s 20th Anniversary
JUST IN: Dallas Summer Musicals’ 2021 Evening With The Best Of Broadway Is Gonna Be With “Hamilton”
Since the pandemic hit, the word “change” has become commonplace and Dallas Summer Musicals is doing just that with a splash — changing its annual Evening with the Best of Broadway fundraiser. Instead of Fair Park’s Music Hall stage being the showplace for a solo performance by a Broadway great, it’s going to be the scene of a full performance of “Hamilton.” According to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Summer Musicals’ 2021 Evening With The Best Of Broadway Is Gonna Be With “Hamilton”
Scars Are Proudly Worn For Heart Disease Survivors At Dallas Go Red For Women Luncheon
Before noon on Friday, February 28, the Omni Dallas Hotel’s Trinity Ballroom lobby was filled with women in red. In the crowd was a blonde in a red dress with v-neckline displaying a vertical scar extending from her collar bone south. It belonged to American Heart Association Dallas VP Meredith O’Neal, who was a living testament to the good accomplished by funds raised at the … [Read more...] about Scars Are Proudly Worn For Heart Disease Survivors At Dallas Go Red For Women Luncheon