As the pandemic was just starting to devastate fundraising activities in the spring of 2020, the Jonathan’s Place crew realized their annual A Chance to Soar fundraiser wasn’t going to happen. While the cancellation was a real downer, the organizers weren't going to fold their fundraising tents for the next year. After all, 2021 was to be 30th anniversary of the organization’s … [Read more...] about Jonathan’s Place’s “Be The Tie” Virtual Fundraiser Soared To A Whopping $260,253
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Dr. Remy L. Washington Named Uplift Education President
The Dallas/Fort Worth area’s largest charter school network Uplift Education serves “nearly 21,000 scholars on 21 campuses” with a goal “to provide a college preparatory education to all student in North Texas.” To help enhance its program, Uplift CEO Yasmin Bhatia has announced that Dr. Remy L. Washington will assume the role of Uplift Education … [Read more...] about Dr. Remy L. Washington Named Uplift Education President
LRO’s Charming Cottage Makes An Early Move-In At NorthPark For Dallas CASA’s Parade Of Playhouses
This morning LRO Residential’s Les Owens was at NorthPark just as the stores opened, but his priority wasn’t to shop. It was to polish up his latest entry for Dallas CASA’s annual Parade of Playhouses in the Macy's Court. This year he had used his years of experience building residences in Devonshire, Bluffview, Preston Hollow and the Park Cities to produce an enchanting … [Read more...] about LRO’s Charming Cottage Makes An Early Move-In At NorthPark For Dallas CASA’s Parade Of Playhouses
WOKC’s 40th Celebration Gala Reveal Was Brimming With News At Museum Tower’s Great Lawn
Mother Nature has been having a fit of a time trying to get the weather right for North Texans. First, she drenched the area with rain accompanied by lightning and thunder for weeks. Then on Wednesday, June 9, the old gal replaced the wet stuff with rising temperatures and humidity that made North Texas steam like Houston. But even these muggy conditions didn’t stop the Wipe … [Read more...] about WOKC’s 40th Celebration Gala Reveal Was Brimming With News At Museum Tower’s Great Lawn
JUST IN: Dallas Arboretum Will Be Blooming With Bargains For August Dollar Days
Alas, the Dallas Arboretum’s Cool Thursdays Concert Series is going on hiatus for July and August because the temperatures aren't going to be all that cool. But that certainly doesn’t mean that other activities will wilt away. There will still be cooking demonstrations at A Tasteful Place, the flowing water features like The Nancy Clements Seay Magnolia Glade, the ZimSculpt … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Arboretum Will Be Blooming With Bargains For August Dollar Days
Equest Anniversary Gala Celebrated With A Royal Congrats And Granny Fearing’s Fried Chicken
It’s not every year that a North Texas non-profit celebrates its 40th anniversary. And 2021 Equest Gala Co-Chairs Lisa and Kendall Laughlin and Katherine and Austin Wyker saddled up and galloped ahead to make Equest's 40th anniversary a really big deal on Saturday, June 5, in the Al Hill Jr. Family Arena at Texas Horse Park. Their goal was to haul in $500K for the … [Read more...] about Equest Anniversary Gala Celebrated With A Royal Congrats And Granny Fearing’s Fried Chicken
JUST IN: 15th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon Is Striking Gold(ie) For Community Partners Of Dallas
Community Partners of Dallas always seems to land some memory maker for their Chick Lit Luncheon. Alas, last year’s Diane Keaton had to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To make up for it, the CPD-ers landed the gals who put the “fun” into fundraising to head up the 15th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon — Chair Claire Emanueslon, Honorary Chair Pat McEvoy and Underwriting … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 15th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon Is Striking Gold(ie) For Community Partners Of Dallas
Dallas CASA’s 26th Annual Parade Of Playhouses Will Return To March-In-Place At Ever Cool NorthPark
This year’s Fourth of July parades are going to be moving faster than usual because it’s gonna be pretty darn hot. The good news is that there's another parade in July that’s not only gonna be cool, it’s gonna be a march of eight playhouses in place at NorthPark. The 26th Annual Parade of Playhouses is setting up for in-person viewing from Friday, July 9, until the afternoon of … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s 26th Annual Parade Of Playhouses Will Return To March-In-Place At Ever Cool NorthPark
2021 Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Was Highlighted By Sneakers, Burgers And Accolades
As 50 Crystal Charity Ball committee members arrived for the CCB Midpoint Luncheon at the Katy Trail Ice House on Wednesday, June 2, there was a slight audio issue. The music over the PA system was playing some tune that was peppered with a word that rhymes with “luck.” A quick word to management changed the next song on the playlist to something that was more G-rated. But … [Read more...] about 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Was Highlighted By Sneakers, Burgers And Accolades
JUST IN: Our Children’s House Is Becoming A Part Of “Panda Cares Center Of Hope” Thanks To A $7.5M Pledge
It was six years ago that Children’s Health took over Our Children’s House from Baylor Scott and White Health. Made perfect sense, since BSWH focused on grown-up health and Children’s on to-be-grown-ups. Well, there’s been a big, old pat-you-on-the-back celebration taking place at Children’s Medical Center Foundation today. The “specialty hospital providing transitional … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Our Children’s House Is Becoming A Part Of “Panda Cares Center Of Hope” Thanks To A $7.5M Pledge
2022 DSOL Debutante Announcement Was Streamlined And So Were Hemlines
2022 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball Chair Elizabeth Gambrell had quite a challenge the evening of Thursday, May 27. With 49 gals making up the 2022 class of DSOL debs, the reveal gathering at Stanley Korshak had all the chances of being an all-nighter rollout. But then Elizabeth was an old hand at presentations, having co-chaired La Fiesta des las Seis … [Read more...] about 2022 DSOL Debutante Announcement Was Streamlined And So Were Hemlines