Anyone who has ever been part of a fundraiser knows there are many working parts when it comes to postponing, rescheduling or…dang it...canceling an event. There are the speakers, the awardees, the venue, the event producers with their legions of models, the caterers, the staff and, of course, the key sponsors and guests. Despite all the heavy lifting, it's worth the hassle … [Read more...] about RESCHEDULED: St. V-Day Luncheon And Fashion Show “Makes A Statement” By Rescheduling
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CANCELED: ChildCareGroup’s 120th Anniversary Celebration
It’s not every day a North Texas organization celebrates its 120th anniversary, so when the ChildCareGroup had to postponed its big anniversary event in September due to the Delta variant, fingers were crossed that the new date — Wednesday, January 12 — would work out for the celebration at the then-Belo Mansion (now Arts District Mansion). But Delta’s kissing cousin Omicron … [Read more...] about CANCELED: ChildCareGroup’s 120th Anniversary Celebration
A Passing: Lindalyn Bennett Adams
"Turning lemons into lemonade” means transforming a not-so-great situation into a grand occasion. In the case of Lindalyn Bennett Adams, she turned lemons into lemon pie, with folks lining up for second helpings. If Lindalyn were to read the above description, she’d laugh that funny giggle, take a deep breath and with a twinkle in her eyes scoff at the idea that she had done … [Read more...] about A Passing: Lindalyn Bennett Adams
A Passing: Bryan Hobson Wildenthal
It’s not surprising when a generation carries on the family business. Perhaps it’s because daughters and sons grow up witnessing their parents’ experiences and naturally pick up on the ins-and-outs of the trade. So it was with Bryan Hobson Wildenthal. His father Bryan Wildenthal was president of Sul Ross State University in the West Texas town of Alpine from 1952 until his … [Read more...] about A Passing: Bryan Hobson Wildenthal
UPDATE: North Texas Food Bank’s Black-Tie Harvest Gala At The Omni Dallas Is Postponed to 2022
The North Texas Food Bank has been on the COVID war frontline for the past 18 months by providing food non-stop for those in need. If there was ever a group that deserved to take a breather and celebrate its recent accomplishments plus its 40 years of fighting hunger, it's NTFB CEO/President Trisha Cunningham, the staff and its countless supporters. That’s why today’s … [Read more...] about UPDATE: North Texas Food Bank’s Black-Tie Harvest Gala At The Omni Dallas Is Postponed to 2022
Texas Health Resources Foundation Cancels Little Black Dress Fundraiser Due To The Spread Of Delta Variant
With COVID cases increasing in recent days indicating that another surge is taking place, North Texas fundraising activities are being reconsidered. Gut-wrenching decisions are being made. One of the first to take steps in restructuring is Texas Health Resources Foundation's Little Black Dress on Friday, September 24. According to THR Foundation Events Management … [Read more...] about Texas Health Resources Foundation Cancels Little Black Dress Fundraiser Due To The Spread Of Delta Variant
Closed For Now: George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
While the politicians bicker about the protocol for the latest pandemic developments, North Texas organizations are quietly preparing for the possibility of Plan Bs being needed for the rest of their 2021 fundraising and activities. One of the first to make a move was The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum on the SMU campus on Monday. According to the … [Read more...] about Closed For Now: George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
A Passing: Mary Anne Sammons Cree
In the days ahead, there will be much reported about philanthropist Mary Anne Cree's countless acts of generosity. But to treasure her legacy, it’s necessary to start back in the late 1800s, when her father Charles Addison Sammons was born in Ardmore. It was just 12 years later he found himself an orphan and moved to his aunt’s farm in Plano. It didn’t take long for the boy to … [Read more...] about A Passing: Mary Anne Sammons Cree
MySweetCharity And Other Websites Got Hit Hard Over The Weekend
Thursday night seemed like any other night. The summer heat was bringing out the mosquitoes. Folks were checking out for vacations. The Mavericks were making news with the departure of Donny Nelson and Rick Carlisle. Ah, but Friday was just hours away and for some it was going to be a holiday thanks to President Joe Biden's making June 19 a federal holiday. But at … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity And Other Websites Got Hit Hard Over The Weekend
Hope Your Ark Is In Tip-Top Shape For The Week Ahead
Have you ever thought what you would include if you were to build a luxury ark besides the typical pool and helipad? What about a massage room? Underwater observation lounge? A full-service soda fountain? Tender garage? Bowling alley? Indoor climbing wall? Volleyball court? Dog park? The reason for the questions is because the latter part of this weekend is only going … [Read more...] about Hope Your Ark Is In Tip-Top Shape For The Week Ahead
A Passing: Jocelyn White
There are people who just walk into a room and hardly anyone notices the new arrival. Then there are people who light up the room just standing in the doorway. Jocelyn White was the poster child for the latter group. It wasn’t the smile that shone like the ivories of a Steinway baby grand, the laughing brown eyes or even the hour-glass figure. It was the whole package … [Read more...] about A Passing: Jocelyn White