As guests approached the brand-sparkling new contemporary two-story residence overlooking Turtle Creek in Volk Estates on Thursday, December 13, a handful of them asked, “Whose home is this?”When the response was “Claire and Dwight Emanuelson’s,” looks of disbelief appeared.One woman pointed southward and protested that they lived in Old Highland Park. That had been … [Read more...] about 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson Thanked Her Committee With “A Tea” In Her New Digs
PCHPS Holiday Party Buzzed About Plans For Upcoming Fundraising Season
Venise Stuart was doing presidential double-duties on Tuesday, December 11. Earlier in the day she had presided over the Les Femmes du Monde holiday tea at Cynthia Beaird’s. With just enough time to change into her Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society presidential cocktail dress, she and husband Larry Stuart headed to Marcella and Brian Wilde’s home for the PCHPS’s … [Read more...] about PCHPS Holiday Party Buzzed About Plans For Upcoming Fundraising Season
Les Femmes Du Monde Members Celebrated The Holidays And A Year Of Success At Cynthia Beaird’s
The Les Femmes du Monde ladies like Virginia Chandler Dykes, Patricia Crocker, Pat Pace and Eleanor Casey celebrated the holidays with wine at Cynthia Beaird’s Old Highland Park home on Tuesday, December 11. And they had a lot to celebrate.Not only had the year been filled with meetings, luncheons and teas, its Woman of the Year dinner honoring Center for BrainHealth … [Read more...] about Les Femmes Du Monde Members Celebrated The Holidays And A Year Of Success At Cynthia Beaird’s
SPCA’s Home For The Holidays Housewarming Boasted Designer Doghouses, Tacky Sweaters And The Grinch
The NorthPark Center elves hardly had time to catch their collective breath from Breakfast with Santa Spectacular benefiting Children's Medical Center Foundation on Sunday, December 2, when they prepared for the SPCA of Texas' Home for the Holidays Housewarming Party that evening. From two legged adorable munchkins to four-legged cuties complete with tails, it was a day of … [Read more...] about SPCA’s Home For The Holidays Housewarming Boasted Designer Doghouses, Tacky Sweaters And The Grinch
NorthPark Center Became The North Pole For The 30th Annual Breakfast With Santa Spectacular
Guests hardly had time to change from their Crystal Charity Ball black-tie attire Saturday night when they turned up in holiday casual for the Children's Women's Auxiliary's 30th Annual Breakfast With Santa Spectacular bright and early at NorthPark Center on Sunday, December 2.While the unknowing types may have expected valet parking and a very proper, white-glove … [Read more...] about NorthPark Center Became The North Pole For The 30th Annual Breakfast With Santa Spectacular
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: Breakfast With Santa Spectacular
The 2018 Crystal Charity Ball black-tie guests had hardly enough time to change clothes, then many of them found themselves in sweaters and slacks on the morning of Sunday, December 2. The occasion was the Breakfast With Santa Spectacular at NorthPark Center benefiting Children’s Medical Center Foundation.From the upstairs NorthPark Cafes down to the NorthCourt and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: Breakfast With Santa Spectacular
Texas Women’s Foundation’s Senior VP Of Grants Dena Jackson Promoted To COO
The ladies are definitely moving up in the North Texas world of fundraising. For the past seven years, Dena Jackson has been serving as senior VP of grants and research for Texas Women’s Foundation, formerly known to the world as the Dallas Women’s Foundation. During that time she has been “directing the organization’s research, advocacy and grantmaking. Jackson’s leadership in … [Read more...] about Texas Women’s Foundation’s Senior VP Of Grants Dena Jackson Promoted To COO
Genesis Women’s Shelter’s Amy Norton Promoted To Senior Director Of Development
In overcoming the loss of Genesis Women's Shelter's Development Director Bianca Jackson, who moved to New Friends New Life, Genesis Women's CEO Jan Langbein looked within for a new development mastermind. What do you know? She found it in Genesis Special Event Director Amy Norton!A graduate of Texas A&M University with a focus on human resource development and … [Read more...] about Genesis Women’s Shelter’s Amy Norton Promoted To Senior Director Of Development
JUST IN: Austin Street Center To Celebrate 35th Anniversary With Bob Goff At Humble Beginnings Luncheon
Back in 1983 the Austin Street Center was created with the mission to provide safe shelter and basic needs for individuals seeking a permanent place to call home. Today the downtown shelter provides more than 400 people with such services as shelter, food, clothing, health and mental health services.To kick off its 35th anniversary year, Austin Street Center will get things … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Austin Street Center To Celebrate 35th Anniversary With Bob Goff At Humble Beginnings Luncheon
A Passing: Janet DeSanders
Back in the 1970s, a mighty war was underway in Dallas. It pitted the Times Mirror-owned Dallas Times Herald against the locally owned Dallas Morning News. One of the battle grounds was in society coverage, where a former Dallas debutante and member of the Junior League of Dallas raised the bar to new heights. Her name was Janet DeSanders. In addition to having more connections … [Read more...] about A Passing: Janet DeSanders
JUST IN: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Announced
After weeks of researching, the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball committee has selected the collection of beneficiaries. 2019 CCB Chair Pat McEvoy announced the beneficiaries and programs are:Child And Family Guidance Center ($953,800) for HOPE (Health, Outcomes, Prevention, Evaluation) program Community Partners Of Dallas ($660,552 over three years) for Meeting The Growing … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Announced