With just a couple of weeks left in the spring fundraising season, news is filling the air with results of the past months and plans for the fall.Dallas CASA has landed quite a speaker for its Champion of Children Award Dinner — Michigan circuit court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina. Last year she made national headlines for her actions in the trial of former USA Gymnastics team … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Judge Rosemarie Aquilina Of Larry Nassar Trial To Be Champion Of Children’s Keynote Speaker
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JUST IN: 2019 Soup’s On! Luncheon Hands Over A Check For $315,000 To The Stewpot
While the area around the Dallas Museum of Art was backed up tonight for the by-invitation-only reception for “Dior: From Paris To The World,” with close to 700 high-level DMA members and top folks from Neiman Marcus, Christian Dior and PNC in attendance, the Preston Hollow hood was equally abuzz.The reason: The Stewpot Alliance was in-house at Mary and Mike Terry’s house … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Soup’s On! Luncheon Hands Over A Check For $315,000 To The Stewpot
JUST IN: Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas’ Women Of Distinction Honorees, Plans Announced
Before folks fly out of town for summer, some organizations are swooping in with news about the fall fundraising events that will honor local heroes and heroines. In this case, it is the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, who have recovered from their cookie campaign and have big announcements about their 15th Annual Women of Distinction Luncheon.Presented by AT&T, the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas’ Women Of Distinction Honorees, Plans Announced
JUST IN: Equest Scores A Record-Breaking $378,937 Thanks to Equest Gala
The Arabian Nights gala on Saturday, March 23, at Sixty Five Hundred paid off for Equest with big bucks. Tonight Equest Gala Co-Chairs Annie and Teal Griffeth presented a check — $378,937 that blew the hay out of the barn. The handover took place at Etro with Etro head lady Melinda Rathke hosting the check presentation after having just flown in on a bumpy flight from the Big … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Equest Scores A Record-Breaking $378,937 Thanks to Equest Gala
JUST IN: Trace Adkins To Perform At The Blue Jean Ball
Last year’s inaugural Blue Jean Ball benefiting Luke’s Fastbreaks was such a great hit that it’s returning to Eddie Deen’s on Saturday, September 21.Country western fans/Co-Chairs Gina and Ken Betts and Lisa and Clay Cooley are bringing multi-award winner Trace Adkins. Having sold 11M albums and generated more that 1B spins on Pandora, he loves being on the road. As Trace … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Trace Adkins To Perform At The Blue Jean Ball
JUST IN: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Heads To South America For Its Theme
North Texas is starting to look and feel like Venice. Despite the continuing rains from above, the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball committee floated over to Mary Clare Finney’s Highland Park estate to learn what the theme would be for the black-tie gala on Saturday, December 7, at the Hilton Anatole.2019 CCB Chair Pat McEvoy, whose passport is a showcase of worldly … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Heads To South America For Its Theme
JUST IN: NorthStar Luncheon Guest Is “Stabilized”
Today the agenda for the NorthStar Luncheon benefiting Family Compass didn’t go quite as planned at the Dallas Country Club. At first, it all was running right on schedule and promoting its mission of helping neglected and abused children. The highlight of the event was a conversation with former WFAA anchor/Wednesday’s Child mama Gloria Campos and former WFAA anchor Jeff … [Read more...] about JUST IN: NorthStar Luncheon Guest Is “Stabilized”
JUST IN: Ben Lange To Receive Inaugural After-School All-Stars Champion Award
In addition to having New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees as the keynote speaker at its Rising Stars Luncheon fundraiser on Thursday, May 9, at Brook Hollow, After-School All-Stars of North Texas is launching the After-School All-Stars Champion Award.The first recipient of the new award is business executive/philanthropist Ben Lange, who has served as chairman of the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Ben Lange To Receive Inaugural After-School All-Stars Champion Award
JUST IN: Methodist Health System President/CEO Stephen Mansfield To Take Early Retirement Starting Tuesday
Despite loads of offices being closed for Good Friday, news is still happening. In this case, it's over at Methodist Health System, where President/CEO Stephen Mansfield has announced that come Tuesday, April 23, he'll transition to "CEO emeritus."According to Dallas Morning News Business Editor Paul O'Donnell, Stephen had told the system's directors that he would retire at … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Methodist Health System President/CEO Stephen Mansfield To Take Early Retirement Starting Tuesday
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
JUST IN: HP Mayor Margo And Bill Goodwin To Serve As 2019 Celebrating Women Honorary Co-Chairs
2019 Celebrating Women Chair Laura Downing and her Underwriting Chair Cheryl Joyner are being very cagey about their plans for the Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation fundraiser to fight breast cancer. While they are staying tightlipped about the speaker, they did share news about the honorary co-chairs for the luncheon at the Hilton Anatole on Friday, October … [Read more...] about JUST IN: HP Mayor Margo And Bill Goodwin To Serve As 2019 Celebrating Women Honorary Co-Chairs