Today is a not-so-good news day. It's also good-news-recovery day. Word just arrived that The Gilded Age's Christine Baranski won't be able to be the keynote speaker for the Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas's Woman To Woman Luncheon at the Fairmont Dallas Hotel on Thursday, April 18. The reason was a cancellation "due to circumstances beyond anyone's … [Read more...] about Change Of Plans: Makeup Legend Bobbi Brown To Bow In For Christine Baranski For Woman To Woman Luncheon
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2024 Chi Omega Christmas Market Is Moving To Dallas Market Hall For A September Shopathon
The 4th of July hasn't even neared and the Dallas Chi O alumnae are hooting about their annual Chi Omega Christmas Market. 2024 Market Co-Chairs Karen Hunt, Debbie Lang and Nancy Woodall and Steering Chair Lynne Seago have just revealed that there are changes to the tried-and-true arrangements of the past. Instead of holding it closer to the Thanksgiving and Christmas … [Read more...] about 2024 Chi Omega Christmas Market Is Moving To Dallas Market Hall For A September Shopathon
Change Of Plans: 2024 Parade Of Playhouses Is Going To Be Earlier This Year At NorthPark
If you were planning on checking out Dallas CASA’s annual Parade of Playhouse this July, you need to know it’s going to be happening sooner than you think. This year the collection of children’s cottages that will be raffled off will be on display starting Friday, June 14. Yipes! That’s earlier than usual. Needless to say, area builders are hard at work to produce the … [Read more...] about Change Of Plans: 2024 Parade Of Playhouses Is Going To Be Earlier This Year At NorthPark
JUST IN: “Abbott Elementary”‘s Powerhouse Sheryl Lee Ralph To Keynote Genesis Luncheon
The Genesis Women’s Shelter's 31st Annual Luncheon on Friday, April 12, at the Hilton Anatole was neatly in place when it was announced last year, with Luncheon Co-Chairs Nancy Gopez and Maggie Kipp on board. But then word arrived this week that, due to circumstances beyond anybody's control, the announced featured speaker would be unable to attend. Like all the North Texas … [Read more...] about JUST IN: “Abbott Elementary”‘s Powerhouse Sheryl Lee Ralph To Keynote Genesis Luncheon
JUST IN: Equest CEO Myrshem George Abruptly Departs, Board Co-Chair Lisa Loy Laughlin Named As Interim CEO
News has just galloped in that there’s been an abrupt change of leadership at Equest. The long and short of it is that Myrshem George, who was named the equine therapeutic program’s CEO in April 2023, has "departed." Taking the organization's reins as interim CEO will be Equest Board Co-Chair Lisa Loy Laughlin, who has for many years supported Equest. In addition … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Equest CEO Myrshem George Abruptly Departs, Board Co-Chair Lisa Loy Laughlin Named As Interim CEO
JUST IN: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Date Returns To First Saturday In December At The Anatole
A heavy sigh of relief has been heard at the corner of Blackburn and Oak Lawn emanating from the 2024 Crystal Charity Ball committee offices. Due to last year's oops of scheduling with the Hilton Anatole, the decades long tradition of holding the black-tie fundraiser on the first Saturday in December could not be locked down. That meant that the 2023 and 2024 galas would … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Date Returns To First Saturday In December At The Anatole
JUST IN: Nasher Sculpture Center Director Jeremy Strick Announces Plans To Retire On June 1
Recently Nasher Sculpture Center Director Jeremy Strick was kidded about his seniority among the Dallas Arts District’s leadership. When the person added, “It’s been a dozen years?” Jeremy laughed and said, “No, nearly 15.” Today he confirmed plans to retire from his position on Saturday, June 1, just ten days before celebrating his 69th birthday. In addition to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Nasher Sculpture Center Director Jeremy Strick Announces Plans To Retire On June 1
Dallas Habitat For Humanity Is A Sign Of Current C-Suite Comings And “Oops-Sorry-Things-Didn’t-Work-Out”
Dallas Area Habit for Humanity is posting a “help wanted” sign for a permanent CEO with Monday’s announcement that it has “parted ways” with William Eubanks III, who came on board as chief executive less than a year ago. It's just the latest in a series of leadership changes roiling the North Texas non-profit sector recently, with abrupt and surprising upheavals at the top … [Read more...] about Dallas Habitat For Humanity Is A Sign Of Current C-Suite Comings And “Oops-Sorry-Things-Didn’t-Work-Out”
Search Is Underway To Hire Replacement For Literacy Achieves Executive Director Dionne Kirby
It was just a year ago on Monday, August 8, that Dionne Kirby returned to Literacy Achieves to succeed retiring Executive Director Sarah Papert. Dionne’s relationship with the organization was not a new one. From July 2017 to May 2021, she had been on the staff, rising from Program Manager of Adult English Language Learning to Associate Director of Development and eventually … [Read more...] about Search Is Underway To Hire Replacement For Literacy Achieves Executive Director Dionne Kirby
JUST IN: The Family Place CEO Mimi Sterling “Steps Down And Has Resigned”
With The Family Place’s Trailblazer Luncheon taking place just two weeks ago and its mega-fundraising Partner’s Card program kicking off this Friday, word has just arrived about a change in leadership at one of the area's top non-profits helping domestic violence victims. According to a statement provided by The Family Place, "Mimi Sterling is stepping back and has resigned … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Family Place CEO Mimi Sterling “Steps Down And Has Resigned”
Equest’s Fall Fun Fest Is Free And Open To All With Games, Food Trucks, Petting Zoo And More
With North Texas Giving Day in the rear-view mirror and loads of fundraisers up ahead, how about a freebie for the whole family? That's exactly what Equest's Fall Fun Fest is. Tailor-made for all ages, it's the perfect chance to break away from the house and the city life to take in the wide open spaces where Equest flourishes at Texas Horse Park. Formerly known as … [Read more...] about Equest’s Fall Fun Fest Is Free And Open To All With Games, Food Trucks, Petting Zoo And More