Dallas Arboretum Women’s Council President Linda Spina just released the first wave of plans for the 31st Annual Mad Hatter’s Tea. The McKinney resident has commandeered a couple of her pals — Sharla Bush and Terry Irby — to co-chair the annual fundraiser benefiting A Woman’s Garden.The trio has proven to be veterans when it comes to the Mad Hatter’s … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Mad Hatter’s Leadership Announced With Roots in McKinney
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JUST IN: Girl Scouts OF Northeast Texas’ Women Of Distinction Luncheon Honorees, Speaker Announced
Leave it to the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to line up a gangbuster group for its annual Women of Distinction Luncheon. In addition to Co-Chairs Dee Brown and Sharon Morrison, the fundraiser on Friday, November 2, at the Omni Dallas will have the mother-daughter team of Nancy Ann Hunt and Ashlee Kleinert as the honorary co-chairs and Venise Stuart and Candace Winslow as the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Girl Scouts OF Northeast Texas’ Women Of Distinction Luncheon Honorees, Speaker Announced
JUST IN: Hillcrest Foundation Donates $1M For Parkland’s New Comprehensive Breast Center
Thanks to a $1M donation by the Hillcrest Foundation, Parkland Health and Hospital is getting closer and closer to its $40M goal for its Comprehensive Breast Health Center. Word just arrived that the Hillcrest Foundation has donated a lovely $1M resulting in a total of $36M being raised by the Parkland Foundation.The new Comprehensive Breast Health Center will: … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Hillcrest Foundation Donates $1M For Parkland’s New Comprehensive Breast Center
JUST IN: “Modern Family’s” Eric Stonestreet (Aka Cam Tucker) Will Be On Stage For Celebrating Women Luncheon
Some have been wondering how 2018 Celebrating Women Luncheon Co-Chairs Pat McEvoy and Michal Powell were going to top last year’s guest of honor Jamie Lee Curtis. It’s sounding like they did just that. The person they managed to land for the mega-fundraising luncheon on Thursday, October 25, at the Hilton Anatole is known for all of the following:Is one of Ellen … [Read more...] about JUST IN: “Modern Family’s” Eric Stonestreet (Aka Cam Tucker) Will Be On Stage For Celebrating Women Luncheon
JUST IN: Dallas Black Dance Theatre Receives $100,000 Grant Funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Founder Ann Williams and Executive Director Zenetta S. Drew are doing cabrioles and echappés with good reason. Thanks to The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s providing the International Association of Blacks in Dance a multi-year grant, the five founding dance companies of IABD each received a $100,000 unrestricted grant that “can be applied to general … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Black Dance Theatre Receives $100,000 Grant Funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
JUST IN: State Senator Royce West To Receive 2018 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner
Once school starts, the news starts pouring in for the end-of-year fundraising. Word just arrived about plans for the 2018 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner.First question out of the box is, “Who will be this year’s honoree? None other than State Senator Royce West. In addition to having represented District 23 for the past 25 years, he “been named by Texas Monthly … [Read more...] about JUST IN: State Senator Royce West To Receive 2018 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner
JUST IN: “This Is Us” Mandy Moore To Keynote New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon
When actress Chrissy Metz was here this past year for The Elisa Project’s Life Lessons Luncheon, she gushed about her “This Is Us” cast member Mandy Moore, saying, “Mandy Moore is an angel from heaven. She plays my mom, but I’m older than she is.” The Grammy and Golden Globe nominated actress/singer/songwriter Mandy has indeed proved her stretch playing “This Is Us” Rebecca … [Read more...] about JUST IN: “This Is Us” Mandy Moore To Keynote New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon
JUST IN: Fashion Line Up Revealed For 2018 Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Style Show
2018 Equest Women's Auxiliary President Kara Axley and Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon and Style Show Chair Heather Randall have been busy this summer. They've just revealed the lineup of Highland Park Village merchants that will have fashions on the runway for the Equest annual fundraiser at Brook Hollow on Tuesday, October 2.Drum roll, please. The show produced by Jan … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Fashion Line Up Revealed For 2018 Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Style Show
JUST IN: Niki And Ryan Anthony To Serve As Dallas Symphony Gala 2018 Honorary Co-Chairs
With today’s shower, honorary chairs are blooming all over the place. Word just arrived from Dallas Symphony Gala 2018 Co-Chairs Lisa and Bob Segert that Niki and Ryan Anthony will be the black-tie fundraiser’s honorary co-chairs on Saturday, September 15, at the Meyerson.According to Lisa, “Niki and Ryan have done so much to bring awareness to and raise money for multiple … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Niki And Ryan Anthony To Serve As Dallas Symphony Gala 2018 Honorary Co-Chairs
JUST IN: Highland Capital Management’s James Dondero Named 2018 ReuNight Honorary Chair
2018 ReuNight Co-Chairs Joyce Goss and Kenny Goss continue adding to the annual Family Place fundraiser. As if holding the feasting and toasting wasn’t enough being held at Bobby Haas’ Haas Moto Museum And Sculpture Gallery on Thursday, November 8, they’ve managed to bring on board Highland Capital Management’s President/Co-Founder Jim Dondero as honorary chair.This … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Highland Capital Management’s James Dondero Named 2018 ReuNight Honorary Chair
JUST IN: Adm. (Ret) William and Georgeann McRaven To Receive 2018 Legacy Award
The trophy case in Adm. (ret) William and Georgeann McRaven’s home probably has every award imagined — the Republic of France’s Legion d’Honneur, Dallas Morning News’ Texan of the Year (2011), first runner-up for Time magazine’s Person of the Year, the Intrepid Freedom Award, FBI Agents Association’s Distinguished Service Award, the CIA Officers Memorial Foundation’s Ambassador … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Adm. (Ret) William and Georgeann McRaven To Receive 2018 Legacy Award