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Oops Alert!: Business Council For The Arts’ Cheers To Change Open House At “Stacks” Missed Its Post Date

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Mea Culpa: This post was supposed to be published on Thursday, August 15, at 5:30 p.m. But the internet gremlins hijacked the post. Drat! Our apologies to the DFW business- and art-loving community. The Business Council for the Arts (BCA) "Cheers To Change" open house showing off its new digs had all the elements of guests no-showing on the night of Thursday, May 30. In … [Read more...] about Oops Alert!: Business Council For The Arts’ Cheers To Change Open House At “Stacks” Missed Its Post Date

MySweetOpportunity: 2024 Chi Omega Christmas Market

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According to 2024 Chi Omega Christmas Market Co-Chair Debbie Lang, “Established in 1978 by the Dallas-area Chi Omega alumnae, Chi Omega Christmas Market has become a beloved holiday tradition. Our mission to serve others has guided us through nearly five decades, and we are proud to continue this tradition of philanthropy and community engagement. “As co-chair of the … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: 2024 Chi Omega Christmas Market

JUST IN: CPD’s Change Is Good Is Going To Be Gourd-geous At NorthPark’s Inaugural Pumpkin Patch

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Community Partners of Dallas' (CPD) 2024 Change Is Good has a trick and a treat in store this year. While the annual fundraiser will once again have munchkins collecting all types of coins and bucks in the months ahead, it also will be helping kick off NorthPark’s inaugural Pumpkin Patch in the CenterPark Garden on Sunday, October 13. Thanks to NorthPark's renowned … [Read more...] about JUST IN: CPD’s Change Is Good Is Going To Be Gourd-geous At NorthPark’s Inaugural Pumpkin Patch

JUST IN: Business Council For The Arts “Cheers To Change” Includes New Digs, Logo And Obelisk Nominations Open

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Thursday night as the skies took a break from the waves of blinding rain, the Business Council for the Arts held its “Cheers To Change” open house on the 10th floor of The Stack building overlooking Deep Ellum. While BCA CEO Stacie Adams greeted guests like BCA Chair of the Board Joel Austin, TRG Collaboration Officer Rhonda Contreras, Mary Pat Higgins and Evan Singer, BCA … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Business Council For The Arts “Cheers To Change” Includes New Digs, Logo And Obelisk Nominations Open

J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon Move To A Bigger Venue Due To Honorees Ashlee And Chris Kleinert Draw

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In 1964, when the late Erik J. Jonsson was sworn in as Dallas major, Ashlee Hunt and Chris Kleinert were just toddlers. It would be years later that Ashlee and Chris would meet on a blind date and magic happened ... not just for their family, but for “doing good for Dallas.” So, the overwhelming requests to attend the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon honoring Ashlee and … [Read more...] about J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon Move To A Bigger Venue Due To Honorees Ashlee And Chris Kleinert Draw

Equest Is Saddling Up For A Change In Direction For Its 2024 Blue Ribbon Gala

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Winter hasn't arrived and already plans are locked down for spring 2024. While the theme and other details are still being finalized, word had galloped in that Equest's 43rd annual gala — aka the Blue Ribbon Gala — will take place on Saturday, April 27. But before you envision returning to Equest's home base at Texas Horse Park, whoa! Instead of heading south, the gals and … [Read more...] about Equest Is Saddling Up For A Change In Direction For Its 2024 Blue Ribbon Gala

Animal-Rescue Lovers Christie And Elbert Choi Are Co-Chairing Fur Ball’s “50 Shades Of Purple”

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After a rough year, the SPCA of Texas is gearing up for its annual Fur Ball fundraiser. So, what was so tough? In addition to its announcement that the SPCA would no longer be able to perform the forensics work, the shutting down of its low-cost veterinary clinic in southern Dallas after 17 years and a major donor requesting to have her name removed from the Dallas Animal … [Read more...] about Animal-Rescue Lovers Christie And Elbert Choi Are Co-Chairing Fur Ball’s “50 Shades Of Purple”

JUST IN: Dallas CASA’s Champion of Children Award Dinner Moves Indoors With Francois Reihani And David Ambroz

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After the last two years of holding concerts at The Rustic and virtually the year before (2020), Dallas CASA is returning to its pre-pandemic format of holding its Champion of Children Award Dinner indoors with a seated supper. Event Co-Chairs Stephanie and David Krahe, Retta A. Miller and Megan and Tom Sterquell and Honorary Co-Chairs Fran and Mark S. Berg have arranged … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas CASA’s Champion of Children Award Dinner Moves Indoors With Francois Reihani And David Ambroz

Ability Connection Celebrated Its 1953 Roots With News Of A Headquarters Move At Vine And Dine

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Unlike days of yore when ladies and their gents arrived together, today's couples are coming from different commitments for a mutual occasion. A perfect example of 2023 "dating" was the Ability Connection's Vine And Dine on Thursday, April 6, at Arlington Hall. While Event Co-Chair Debbie Francis was putting all the dots on the "i"s  and crosses on the "t"s, she was also … [Read more...] about Ability Connection Celebrated Its 1953 Roots With News Of A Headquarters Move At Vine And Dine

JUST IN: ReuNight Has A Game-Changer Of Locations And Is Heading To The Dallas Petroleum Club

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Anyone who has bought a brand-spanking new home just knows that the builder's promises of a firm finish date is a bit like a North Texan matron swearing she can still wear her high school prom dress. Well, it may have been something like that when The Family Place's ReuNight Co-Chairs Brooke Hortenstine, Margaret Stafford and Piper Wyatt relied on soon-to-be-broken promises at … [Read more...] about JUST IN: ReuNight Has A Game-Changer Of Locations And Is Heading To The Dallas Petroleum Club