2020 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Tucker Enthoven and her committee have set a mighty high goal for this year's fundraising for eight Dallas County children's nonprofits — a record-breaking $7,870,000! It's exactly $1M more than last year's goal. According to Tucker, "The active members of the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Committee, after extensive research, have selected eight … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries And A Record-Breaking Goal Of $7.87M Announced
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JUST IN: Gunnar Rawlings To Receive Cristo Rey Dallas’ “Ignite Award”
In 2011 Gunnar Rawlings was an English teacher at Bishop Machebeuf High School and known as the First Son of Dallas, when his dad Mike Rawlings became mayor. In 2013 he signed up to help launch Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep to North Texas. Before the first students donned their uniforms, Gunnar had “led the feasibility study that laid the groundwork" as well as “recruiting … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Gunnar Rawlings To Receive Cristo Rey Dallas’ “Ignite Award”
JUST IN: Basketball Legend Dirk Nowitzki To Keynote 5th Annual Rising Stars For After-School All-Stars North Texas
Since After-School All-Stars North Texas kicked off their Rising Stars Luncheon, they have had some heavy hitters, literally, as their keynote speakers, including Drew Brees, Jose Altuve and Dak Prescott. The 2020 Rising Stars Luncheon Co-Chairs Marybeth and Kevin Conlon and Nicole and Tommy Somerville have hit another home run with this year’s speaker. Or, perhaps it should … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Basketball Legend Dirk Nowitzki To Keynote 5th Annual Rising Stars For After-School All-Stars North Texas
Children’s Medical Center Foundation’s Thank You Reception Had A Few Changes To The Annual Event
The annual “Thank you” reception at the Dallas Country Club for supporters of the Children's Medical Center Foundation and Children’s Health had been tweaked a bit this year. Instead of holding it on the third Sunday of January, as usual, the donors fete was moved to the fourth Sunday of the month— aka January 26. That way it wouldn’t compete with the NFL playoffs leading up to … [Read more...] about Children’s Medical Center Foundation’s Thank You Reception Had A Few Changes To The Annual Event
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2020 Children’s Thank You Reception
The annual Children’s Health appreciation reception hosted by the "Chrisses" (Christina and Children's Health President/CEO Chris Durovich and Children's Medical Center Foundation President Brent Christopher) for supporters at the Dallas Country Club had a couple of changes and got A-pluses from guests. A subtle change was the date of the event. In the past it had been … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2020 Children’s Thank You Reception
10th Annual Great Adventure Hunt Brought Out The Kids In Grownups For ChildCareGroupers
While Gilley's is known for concerts and partying hardy, on Saturday, January 25, it was "game's on!" for the 10th Annual Great Adventure Hunt benefiting ChildCareGroup. While the cause was serious, the turnout of "Hunters" laughed and scratched heads in solving the variety of puzzles. Here's a report from the field: ChildCareGroup CEO Tori Mannes and the “sister act” of … [Read more...] about 10th Annual Great Adventure Hunt Brought Out The Kids In Grownups For ChildCareGroupers
Alpha Chi Couture Struts The “Runway To A Million” For Domestic Violence Awareness And Prevention
Despite today’s wintry weather, spring is in the air. Well, at least it’s on the runways throughout the area. In addition to today’s St. Valentine’s Day Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Meyerson, SMU’s Alpha Chi Omega chapter and its alumnae are getting ready for their 13th annual Alpha Chi Couture: Runway To A Million. According to Alpha Chi Couture Collegiate Co-Chair … [Read more...] about Alpha Chi Couture Struts The “Runway To A Million” For Domestic Violence Awareness And Prevention
The Family Place’s 14 New Board Members Announced
The Family Place CEO Paige Flink just sent word that the TFP board of directors has added 14 new members. They are: Sandra Aguirre of A Tiempo Service, Lisa Armstrong of IberiaBank, Steven Bauer of Maverick Capital, Melinda Bell of Ebby Halliday, Kristi Cummins serving on behalf of Young Partners of The Family Place, Beth Garvey of BG Staffing, Harold Ginsburg of Southern Asset … [Read more...] about The Family Place’s 14 New Board Members Announced
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2020 Children’s Cancer Fund Models Reveal
It was a red carpet presentation complete with staging, photo opps and amazing heroines and heroes. The occasion was the 2020 Children's Cancer Fund presentation of the models who will be on the runway at the Hilton Anatole on Friday, April 17. While they weren't on Kim Dawson's roster, each of the youngsters were vets in dealing with leukemia or cancer. But unlike years … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2020 Children’s Cancer Fund Models Reveal
Cherish The Children Luncheon To Honor Beverly Levy And Have Author Liz Murray As Speaker
It was just six years ago that Dallas CASA Executive Director Beverly Levy retired. Over her 21 years with the organization she brought “her unique blend of care and nurturing, relationship-building and relentless cheerleading to the role” of providing court-appointed special advocates for children. Just one of the highlights of her tenure was the opening of the … [Read more...] about Cherish The Children Luncheon To Honor Beverly Levy And Have Author Liz Murray As Speaker
JUST IN: 2020 Room To Grow To Showcase Spring Fashion Trends With Kameron And Kimberly
Instead of letting the dreary and chilly weather get you down, focus on spring. It’s just a handful of weeks away and with it will come sunshiny days demanding colorful and breezy clothes and high-heel sandals. But what’s going to separate the great looks from the not-so-good ones? 2020 Room To Grow Co-Chairs Dawn Greiner and Terra Najork, Honorary Chair … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Room To Grow To Showcase Spring Fashion Trends With Kameron And Kimberly