Postponing its annual Big Dreams Gala this year due to vaccination activities was a hard one for The Concilio. The original plan was to use it as the kickoff for the organization's 40th anniversary. Instead they decided to celebrate with a birthday party on Saturday, October 16, at Kiest Park. In addition to dancing, treats and creating a mural for The Concilio office, there … [Read more...] about The Concilio Kicks Off Its 40th Anniversary With Dancing, Treats, Mural Coloring And An Announcement
Outdoors
Dallas CASA Headed To The Rustic For Its Champion Of Children Fundraiser With Bob Schneider On Stage
Just in case COVID restrictions tightened up, Dallas CASA organizers decided to play it real safe for its annual Champion of Children fundraiser on Thursday, October 14. Instead of a seated supper in a hotel ballroom with a speaker, they staked claim on The Rustic's outdoor setting with singer Bob Schneider on stage to the delight of the hundreds of guests who partied the night … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Headed To The Rustic For Its Champion Of Children Fundraiser With Bob Schneider On Stage
JUST IN: Plans Announced For 2022 Room To Grow After A Two-Year COVID Hiatus
As North Texans are emerging from the COVID Coma, they are rip roaring to get back in fundraising action. Already underway are 2022 Room To Grow Co-Chairs Dawn Greiner and Terra Najork, who have locked down Wednesday, April 6 for the Dec My Room Dallas fundraiser. It will be returning to the Neiman Marcus Courtyard at NorthPark Center to “enhance the lives of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Plans Announced For 2022 Room To Grow After A Two-Year COVID Hiatus
Postponed Garden Concert Turned Out To Be A TX-OU Respite For Longhorn Fans
Following Oklahoma’s football win over Texas at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, October 9, some Longhorn fans found a way to recover from the heartbreaking loss by attending a late-afternoon Garden Concert at Dan Patterson’s bucolic home in East Dallas. Along with co-hosts Mary McDermott Cook, Diane and Hal Brierley and Marena and Roger Gault, Dan commiserated with guests as they … [Read more...] about Postponed Garden Concert Turned Out To Be A TX-OU Respite For Longhorn Fans
Start Warming Up That Chili For Chillin’ This Week
If you have some great soup or chili recipes or want to pull those cashmere sweaters out of your cedar closet, get going. Weather guessers are predicting quite a roller coaster of developments for North Texas. Starting Tuesday there’s a slight chance of rain with highs in the mid-60s. That’s no big deal for veterans of the February deep chill. But the rest of the weekdays … [Read more...] about Start Warming Up That Chili For Chillin’ This Week
Cattle Baron’s Underwriters Party At A Splendiferous Estate Was Why It Pays To Sponsor
If the 2020/2021 Cattle Baron's Ball Underwriters' get-together on Saturday, October 2, is any indication of what CBB Co-Chairs Diana Hamilton and Heather Randall have in store for their mega fundraiser at Gilley's, then it's going to be a blowout. The underwriters enjoyed a mini-version of the legendary ball thanks to its taking place at Melissa and Joe Pastora's magnificent … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Underwriters Party At A Splendiferous Estate Was Why It Pays To Sponsor
JUST IN: Katy And Kyle Miller Gift $5M To Create Courtyard For SMU Cox School
If it’s Friday, it must be SMU good news day. The latest Mustang blast is a $5M gift to the university’s Edwin L. Cox School of Business from Katy A. and Kyle D. Miller. The monies will be used to “establish the Katy and Kyle Miller Courtyard, part of the future Cox School renovation and expansion project.” Plans call for the Courtyard, with enhanced landscaping and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Katy And Kyle Miller Gift $5M To Create Courtyard For SMU Cox School
UPDATE ALERT: Dallas CASA’s Champion for Children
Even though the torrential storms hadn't hit the DFW neighborhood earlier today, Dallas CASA CEO/President Kathleen LaValle and her crew aren't taking any chances with their Champions for Children fundraiser at The Rustic Thursday night. Instead of building a ho-hum ark, they're "erecting a tent over the seating area," and all systems are go come rain or shine with Austin … [Read more...] about UPDATE ALERT: Dallas CASA’s Champion for Children
SPCA Patron Party Was A Howling Success As Animal Lovers Prepared For North Texas Giving Day And Fur Ball
Another outdoor gathering on the evening of Wednesday, September 22, that lucked out when it came to perfect weather conditions was the SPCA of Texas' patron party at Mimi and Bill Vanderstraaten's home. While four-legged friends were taking the night off, two-legged best friends of the animals were getting charged up for the next day's North Texas Giving Day (that ended up … [Read more...] about SPCA Patron Party Was A Howling Success As Animal Lovers Prepared For North Texas Giving Day And Fur Ball
New Friends New Life’s 2021 ProtectHer Award Recipients Announced At Outdoor Launch Party
Somebody wished upon a lucky star for the New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon Launch Party on Wednesday, September 21, to have clear skies. And what do you know? Their wish was granted for the invitation-only outdoor gathering at NFNL's headquarters, where Ruthie's Rolling Cafe and Baldos Ice Cream filled the menu bill for guests at socially-distanced tables. But the news of … [Read more...] about New Friends New Life’s 2021 ProtectHer Award Recipients Announced At Outdoor Launch Party
All For The Hall Patron Party Had Perfect Skies For An Overwhelming Turnout Of Boots, Beauts And Barbecue
A half hour before the barbecue and country-music performance was scheduled to get underway in their beautiful backyard, Anne and Steve Stodghill’s estate was well fortified for the "All for the Hall Dallas" patron party on Tuesday evening, September 21. Between State Troopers and security types in black cowboy hats, the property’s perimeter and interior were as secure as the … [Read more...] about All For The Hall Patron Party Had Perfect Skies For An Overwhelming Turnout Of Boots, Beauts And Barbecue