According to Outlive Yourself Foundation President Tara Storch, “Organ donation and transplantation doesn’t get a lot of attention during the holiday season. Today, there are 113,000 individuals on the national transplant waiting list and receiving the gift of life is at the top of their Christmas list. There are also countless donor families missing their loved ones at the … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Outlive Yourself Foundation
JUST IN: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s Children’s Book Underwritten by Medical City Children’s Hospital Is Unveiled
The 2019 Crystal Charity Ball committee has been busy today moving, stuffing and getting things ready for Saturday's black-tie fundraiser gala at the Hilton Anatole for 1,530 guests. One of the much anticipated items that arrived for unpacking was the 2019 Children's Book underwritten by Medical City Children's Hospital. On hand to check out the hardbound book … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s Children’s Book Underwritten by Medical City Children’s Hospital Is Unveiled
Northwood Woman’s Club’s Dine By Design Was Spook-tacular With Guests Costuming Up
Leave it to Northwood Woman's Club to have fun while fundraising. And they took full advantage of Halloween for their annual Dine By Design with tablesettings dressed to the nines while guests costumed up on Thursday, October 31, at the Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel. Here's a report from the field: Lions, tigers and bears, oh my, along with witches, elves, Uncle Sam, … [Read more...] about Northwood Woman’s Club’s Dine By Design Was Spook-tacular With Guests Costuming Up
Cristo Rey Dallas Students Revealed Their School Experiences With Grow The Grove Patrons
Just days before the Cristo Rey Dallas Grow the Grove event at Sixty Five Hundred, Lindsay and George Billingsley opened their home for the fundraiser's patrons on Tuesday, October 29. The highlight of the evening was a presentation by Cristo Rey Dallas students about their experiences at the college preparatory school. Here's a report from the field: Cristo Rey Dallas … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas Students Revealed Their School Experiences With Grow The Grove Patrons
MySweetWishList: St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon And Fashion Show
According to 2020 St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon and Fashion Show Chair Nikki Webb, “As chair of the 2020 St. Valentine's Day Luncheon and Fashion Show, I hope that you will join me to see what the Power of Love Can Do on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Meyerson Symphony Center to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) of North Texas. By supporting this … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon And Fashion Show
Grovel Alert: Breakfast With Santa Spectacular
Well, darn it. Seems that Sunday morning at NorthPark is going to be turned into NorthPole for a heaping lot of kids and their adult escorts thanks to Breakfast With Santa Spectacular benefiting Children's Health. Along with the legendary NorthPark Santa, there will be prancers, dancers and all types of cupids entertaining and selfie-ing. And as for the grownup types, … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: Breakfast With Santa Spectacular
2019 Crystal Charity Ball Husbands Event Was Highlighted With Sliders And A Slight Name Oops
After weeks and months of the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball committee buzzing about to raise funds for its nonprofit beneficiaries for Dallas County children, it was time to celebrate the "CCB first gents (aka husbands)." 2018 CCB Chair Claire Emanuelson and 2018 CCB First Gent/Claire's husband Dwight Emanuelson and BB&T Dallas President Rob Bowlby coordinated their schedules … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Husbands Event Was Highlighted With Sliders And A Slight Name Oops
Update On Plans For Bob Miller’s Funeral Service
Bradley Miller reports that funeral services for his father, former Dallas Morning News journalist Bob Miller, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, at Temple Emanu-El. If you are able to attend, bring along your best Bob Miller stories to share with others following the formal program. By the way, due to numerous inquiries on how to offer condolences to Shirley … [Read more...] about Update On Plans For Bob Miller’s Funeral Service
Get A Sneak Preview Of Just A Few Of The Goodies Up For The Getting At Saturday’s Crystal Charity Ball
There’s always that person who's totally impossible to shop for. Their wine collection’s cheapest bottle is four figures; there isn’t a Hermes bag they don’t have; and never you mind about a his-and-hers facelift certificate. They’re already stretched to the max. Luckily, the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Silent Auction/Special Gifts Co-Chairs Jennifer Dix and Kim Quinn have … [Read more...] about Get A Sneak Preview Of Just A Few Of The Goodies Up For The Getting At Saturday’s Crystal Charity Ball
MySweetWishList: Community Partners Of Dallas Toy Drive
According to Community Partners of Dallas CEO/President Paige McDaniel, "Community Partners of Dallas’ annual toy drive is now underway and this year our goal is to fulfill more than 6,000 wish requests for the abused and neglected children we serve. “CPD is accepting donations of new toys and gift cards through Friday, December 6. [Editor's note: This deadline is … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Community Partners Of Dallas Toy Drive
A Passing: Robert “Bob” Miller
For longer than anyone can remember the Highland Park pecan tree stood at the crossroads of Armstrong, Preston Road and Lakeside. It had spent its youth growing in height when the late Margaret Crow and Margaret McDermott were just young gals. Over the decades it had weathered all types of storms, both natural and man-made. In late October the grand tree ended its reign as the … [Read more...] about A Passing: Robert “Bob” Miller