As the spring of 2025 fundraising starts transitioning into the annual summer hiatus, some good news about the first half of 2025 was heard at Lydia and Dan Novakov's home last night. As the rooms filled with all types of The Stewpot friends like Sarah Losinger and Debbie and David Johnson, across the way from Monica and Jay Rosser while Ray Francis was making his way to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Stewpot Alliance’s 2025 Soup’s On! Scored A Whopping $598K And Revealed 2026 Leadership And Deets
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JUST IN: 2025 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Reveal Just Hit The [Katy] Trail At The Elegant Terminal
There was a bit of irony this evening as scads of people in their T-shirts, shorts and sneakers walked along the Katy Trail with dogs. Little did they realize that the folks on The Terminal's covered terrace were on their way to a journey to faraway places. The occasion at the elegant mixed-use luxury development was for 2025 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Mary Martha Pickens to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2025 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Reveal Just Hit The [Katy] Trail At The Elegant Terminal
JUST IN: Cotillion Club’s 81st Annual Gala May Have Raised $31K But It Netted $41K For Genesis
The 81-year-old Dallas Cotillion Club's Gala "Havana Nights" on Saturday, April 26, at The Drey Hotel was a black-tie fundraiser benefiting Genesis Women's Shelter and Support. Originally reports exclaimed that the event had raised $31K to help women escaping abusive relationships. As the bean counters started slugging away at their abacuses, they discovered the raised … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Cotillion Club’s 81st Annual Gala May Have Raised $31K But It Netted $41K For Genesis
JUST IN: The Eugene And Margaret McDermott Foundation Gifts $500K To TACA
At Wednesday's TACA Silver Cup Luncheon at the Omni Dallas Hotel, the plan was to honor 2025 Silver Cup recipients Gayle Halperin and Jim Nugent. While it was a glorious honor, the spotlight shifted to the announcement that The Eugene And Margaret McDermott was gifting an "historic $500K gift" to TACA. The "largest single-year gift" to TACA in its 57-year history, it "will … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Eugene And Margaret McDermott Foundation Gifts $500K To TACA
JUST IN: 2025 SAWA Fashion Show After-Sale Opens For Business Friday And Saturday
On the stiletto heels of yesterday's Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Fashion Show And Luncheon at the Meyerson, the fashionable fundraising is continuing on. The silent auction for the 100 outfits that were on the runway has closed and the clothes are on their way to new closets throughout the area. On the other hand, the loads of clothes that had been in the Chic … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2025 SAWA Fashion Show After-Sale Opens For Business Friday And Saturday
New Friends New Life New Board Chair, Members And Supporting Board Chairs Revealed
North Texas' New Friends New Life has just rolled out its new board leadership and members. Succeeding NFNL Board Chair Jane A. Rose will be Dr. Cole Edmonson. In accepting the new role, Cole said, “I am honored and humbled to serve as the chair of the NFNL Board and to support the nonprofit’s incredible CEO Bianca Davis, as well as the phenomenal team in the impactful … [Read more...] about New Friends New Life New Board Chair, Members And Supporting Board Chairs Revealed
JUST IN: The Moody Foundation Gifts A “More Than $100M” Grant For Future Children’s Medical Campus
Looking ahead to the dynamic growth of North Texas, the momentum is surging ahead for the creation of a landmark undertaking for future generations that will replace the current Children's Medical Center, with a planned completion in 2031. With a staggering goal of $5B (that's "B' as in billion) for the total project cost, it has just been announced that "the Moody … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Moody Foundation Gifts A “More Than $100M” Grant For Future Children’s Medical Campus
JUST IN: The Hoblitzelle Foundation Adds Three New Members To Its Board
Back in the early 1900s, North Texas was ripe for young entrepreneurs planting their seeds of empire building. Carrie Marcus Neiman, her husband Al Neiman and Carrie's brother Herbert Marcus opened a store with all things "ready-to-wear" in clothes in downtown Dallas called Neiman Marcus. John Armstrong and his sons-in-law Hugh Prather and Edgar Flippen started work on … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Hoblitzelle Foundation Adds Three New Members To Its Board
JUST IN: Tavia Hunt To Chair 2026 Sweetheart Ball With Date And Location Already Set
With the 2025 Sweetheart Ball held just a couple of weeks ago, the fundraising group of women that supports "cardiology research at UT Southwestern Medical Center" has already laid out plans for next year's black-tie event. First lady of the Kansas City Chiefs Tavia Hunt will chair the event. According to Tavia, "It is my honor to continue the longstanding and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Tavia Hunt To Chair 2026 Sweetheart Ball With Date And Location Already Set
JUST IN: Day At The Races’ Live Auction And Big Board Packages Revealed With Mint Juleps In Hand
As Armstrong Parkway was filled with all types of happenings tonight, in addition to Lakeside Drive being closed for all manner of roadwork, the 2025 Day At The Races patrons felt right at home in Amy and Corey Prestidge's exquisite home to sip mint juleps and hear about plans for the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy fundraiser on Saturday, May 3, at Arlington Hall. Despite … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Day At The Races’ Live Auction And Big Board Packages Revealed With Mint Juleps In Hand
JUST IN: 2025 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show Reservation Forms Are Online
Since the announcement of the 2025 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon, folks have been standing by their mailboxes waiting for their contracts to sign up for their places at the fundraiser at Neiman Marcus Downtown on Thursday, September 11. So the printed contracts were sent Monday in the mail to luncheon patrons. To ease the mailperson’s … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2025 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show Reservation Forms Are Online