To all the world Alex Salser was an adorable teenager with long brown curls and a homecoming queen smile. But since her birth, Alex’s body had been posing all types of challenges due to Long-chain L-3 hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (LCHAD), which meant that her body would not accept fat. That meant no French fries, bacon or ice cream. But over the year the very active … [Read more...] about Equest Women’s Auxiliary Style Show And Luncheon Had Tears And Cheers Plus Some Munchkin Scene-Stealing
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JUST IN: Actress Grace Byers To Be The Life’s Lesson Keynote Speaker At The Dallas Market Center
2019 Life Lessons Luncheon Co-Chairs Abra Garrett and Heather McNamara have just announced plans for The Elisa Project’s 14th annual fundraiser.Scheduled for Tuesday, February 26, the event is going in a different direction, literally. It will be held in the Market Hall at the Dallas Market Center.The additional space will be able to accommodate the keynote speaker. … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Actress Grace Byers To Be The Life’s Lesson Keynote Speaker At The Dallas Market Center
JUST IN: 2018 Change Is Good Hauled In $15,521.47 In Quarters, Dimes, Nickels And Pennies
Community Partners of Dallas penny counters have just reported the amounts of change handed over at last month’s Change Is Good event at Brook Hollow. It was a whopping $15,521.47! And in the competition to haul in the coins, Brooke Gray scored in two categories. Most Change Turned In 1st Place – Heather and Kevin Bonfield, Sydney Bonfield and Lola Bonfield for $1,196.73 2nd … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2018 Change Is Good Hauled In $15,521.47 In Quarters, Dimes, Nickels And Pennies
19th Annual Mission Ole Celebrates Dias De Los Muertos With Haunting Faces And Lively Auction/ Raffle Items
If getting away to Mexico is just a little out of reach for your schedule, this Saturday’s Mission Ole benefiting Trinity River Mission just might be the answer. Held at Chicken Scratch and The Foundry, it’s an open-air affair tailor made for an evening where blue jeans, boots and vests are the attire to cozy up around fire pits with mariachis playing in the background and … [Read more...] about 19th Annual Mission Ole Celebrates Dias De Los Muertos With Haunting Faces And Lively Auction/ Raffle Items
Greg Boyle’s Cultivating Kinship Message Set The Wheels Rolling For The Changing The Odds Conference
Annually the Momentous Institute holds the Changing The Odds conference for more than a thousand mental health and education professionals from around the country to learn about advances from some of the world's top experts regarding social emotion health. The night before this year's two-day conference, the Institute held a dinner on Wednesday, September 26, at the Omni Dallas … [Read more...] about Greg Boyle’s Cultivating Kinship Message Set The Wheels Rolling For The Changing The Odds Conference
Weather Couldn’t Keep The Halloweeners From Haunting Neighborhoods For Sugary Delights
Halloween night of 2018 was cold and chilly. Still nothing could dissuade little ones from haunting neighborhoods in search of sweets.While nary a witch nor politico showed up at doors, princesses still ruled supreme, ghoulish types drooled and Ninja warriors braved the elements.However, a new trend was seen at doorsteps — pepperoni … [Read more...] about Weather Couldn’t Keep The Halloweeners From Haunting Neighborhoods For Sugary Delights
Community Partners Of Dallas’ 2018 Coat Drive Has Greater Need Due Demand And Winter Chills
As winter is kicking in, the need for warm coats is greater than ever. According to the Community Partners of Dallas folks, “Each year, we provide thousands of winter coats for the abused and neglected children we serve. Due to unexpected circumstances, this year the need is significantly greater for donations of new coats, sizes newborn through adult. Every single coat … [Read more...] about Community Partners Of Dallas’ 2018 Coat Drive Has Greater Need Due Demand And Winter Chills
Be Warned: Trick Or Treaters Are Not Invincible
Wednesday is sounding like sort of a downer for the class of 2018 trick or treaters. The temps are gonna struggle to reach the lowest 70s and they’ll be dampened by a chance of drizzle.Dadgummit, all of these factors will provide a challenge for folks behind the wheel as munchkins scurry around neighborhoods searching for treats.With that said, please be even more … [Read more...] about Be Warned: Trick Or Treaters Are Not Invincible
Jubilee Park And Center’s Major Donors Learn Specialized Student Support Program Highlights
Major supporters of Jubilee Park and Center attended a cocktail reception at Kathy and Harlan Crow's library on Wednesday, September 19. A highlight of the evening was Jubilee Park CEO Ben Leal's reporting on the findings from the Specialized Student Support (S3) Program that resulted from last year's 20th anniversary gala. Here is a report from the field:Jubilee Park … [Read more...] about Jubilee Park And Center’s Major Donors Learn Specialized Student Support Program Highlights
Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Filled Neiman Marcus Downtown With A Four-Floor Flourish Of Fashions And Faces
Before the doors of Neiman Marcus Downtown opened on Friday, September 14, a sales associate told a friend, “Today there’ll be partying, but there will be no sales.” But like Brigadoon, the NM flagship for one day became a four-floor fashion extravaganza — the Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show. No doubt, sales would follow.To kick things off, the ground … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Filled Neiman Marcus Downtown With A Four-Floor Flourish Of Fashions And Faces
Cattle Baron’s Live Auction Item #17: Art For A.L.L. Childhood Leukemia Research*
Olivia Bennett Teeuws' battle with childhood A.L.L. Leukemia started at the age of five. To help deal with the treatments, she took up the hobby of painting. Not only did she beat the disease, she discovered that others like Oprah and President George W. Bush were impressed with her work. By the age of 14, she had opened her own gallery and started teaching other youngsters how … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Live Auction Item #17: Art For A.L.L. Childhood Leukemia Research*