With house designs approved, builders are constructing houses for quick purchases that will be snapped up for as little as $5. The houses are actually the mini-cottages that will be up for raffle at Dallas CASA’s 24th Annual Parade of Playhouses from Friday, July 12, thru Sunday July 28, at NorthPark Center.According to sources, Mike “BroTheCarGuy” Brosin has arranged for … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA 24th Annual Parade Of Playhouse Are Under Construction For A July 21 Kick Off
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Grovel Alert: Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon
Strongly suggest that you take a break from dying your Easter eggs, if you haven’t gotten your tickets to Monday’s North Star Luncheon at the Dallas Country Club.Event Co-Chairs Susan Jenevein and Candace Winslow just sent word that the Family Compass fundraiser featuring a conversation with former WFAA anchor Gloria Campos is nearly filled to capacity.During … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon
2018 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Receive Big Checks Amounting To $6,501,105
It was an event that every Crystal Chair Ball chair lives for and dreads. For 2018 CCB Chair Claire Emanuelson, it was the evening of Wednesday, March 27.In the Hall Arts Residence Showroom, the New Orleans transplant admitted that the past year had flown by. Now, the “fruits” of her and her committee’s labor were benefiting eight Dallas children’s nonprofits … [Read more...] about 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Receive Big Checks Amounting To $6,501,105
Dallas Arboretum Is Hopping With Easter Weekend Activities For All Ages
The Dallas Arboretum is just busting to break a Guinness Book of World Records this Saturday and they need help to do it. At 11 a.m. the Easter Bunny is going to attempt to create the Largest Bunny Hop ever. To do this, he needs as many big and little folks to hop-hop-hop on board.But that’s not the only thing in store for Easter weekend at the Arboretum.It all starts … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum Is Hopping With Easter Weekend Activities For All Ages
JUST IN: Wednesday’s Room To Grow Luncheon And Fashion Reveal Moves Indoors At NorthPark
Room To Grow Co-Chairs Kristi Bare and Nancy Gopez bit the fundraising bullet earlier today. Instead of holding the Dec My Room luncheon Wednesday at NorthPark Neiman Marcus Courtyard, they’re moving the event indoors. The reason? Some weather predictors are claiming that Wednesday could be a repeat of Saturday’s weather temper tantrum.But even if the heavy duty … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Wednesday’s Room To Grow Luncheon And Fashion Reveal Moves Indoors At NorthPark
NorthStar Luncheon Reveals Tolleson Wealth Management As Presenting Sponsor But Only A Few Places Left
NorthStar Luncheon Co-Chairs Susan Jenevein and Candace Winslow just revealed a double-doozy of news about the Family Compass luncheon on Monday, April 22, at the Dallas Country Club.First, Tolleson Wealth Management has come on board as the presenting sponsor.According to Family Compass Executive Director Ona Foster, “We are so grateful to Tolleson Wealth … [Read more...] about NorthStar Luncheon Reveals Tolleson Wealth Management As Presenting Sponsor But Only A Few Places Left
2019 Recess Was Big-Kid Fun And Games And Fundraising For Dallas After School
While the seated dinner crowd was being wined and dine at the Dallas Arboretum's A Tasteful Place for the 2019 Food and Wine Festival, Dallas After School's Recess guests were channeling their inner child on Friday, March 22.It was hard to imagine that it had been less than eight years since Recess had started at the late Faye Briggs' estate, with the main focus on the … [Read more...] about 2019 Recess Was Big-Kid Fun And Games And Fundraising For Dallas After School
Little Patty Heaton Is Bringing Her Big Message To Buckner International’s “Hope For Children” Fundraiser
Little Patty Heaton (she’s just 5’2”) had all the signs of going into the journalism business. Her dad, Chuck Heaton, was a sportswriter for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Her brother, Michael Heaton, wrote a column entitled “Minister of Culture” at the Plain Dealer. Why, she even edited news film at Cleveland’s ABC affiliate in college and did a stint at People Magazine.But … [Read more...] about Little Patty Heaton Is Bringing Her Big Message To Buckner International’s “Hope For Children” Fundraiser
JUST IN: Warm Up Your Booties For The Fifth Annual yCPD Field Day At The Rustic
yCPD Field Day is not for the yawning types. It’s one of the most outrageously fun events for campers as well as supporters. Benefiting Community Partners of Dallas, it pits teams of over-the-drinking-age kids in activities like egg toss, Gatorade flip cup, noodle toss, three-legged races, wheelbarrow relay and the ever-popular booty shaker.Hosted by CPD’s Young … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Warm Up Your Booties For The Fifth Annual yCPD Field Day At The Rustic
Comerica Bank’s Prom Drive Found 750 Gowns New Homes
What a simply great way to start the month! Thanks to the Comerica Prom Dress Drive and the generosity of hundreds of strangers, 750 young women at Dallas CASA and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas have been able to pick, choose and take home new or gently-used, formal dresses as well as accessories for their proms.According to Dallas CASA Children’s Council … [Read more...] about Comerica Bank’s Prom Drive Found 750 Gowns New Homes
4th Annual Interfaith Auxiliary Luncheon Had A Surprise Challenge And Naming Announcement
Behind the scenes of the Fourth Annual Interfaith Auxiliary Luncheon on Friday, March 1, at Belo Mansion, there was a marvelous secret. In addition to having "The Blind Side"'s Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy as the featured speakers, Moody Foundation's Human Resources Director/Regional Grants Director (North) Jamie Williams was on hand for a very good reason — a twofer for … [Read more...] about 4th Annual Interfaith Auxiliary Luncheon Had A Surprise Challenge And Naming Announcement