Tanya McDonald’s right hand is probably in rehab after a two-day letter signing effort. She wanted to get the word out before people head out of town for the summer about the 2018 Mission Ole benefiting Trinity River Mission. Luckily, she wasn’t alone in applying the John/Joan Hancocks to the letters. Folks like Brandon Jones and Grant Laughlin settled down in the McDonald’s … [Read more...] about A Flurry Of Letters Is Hitting Snailboxes With Plans For The 19th Annual Mission Ole
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Art Ball Chair Rebecca Fletcher Didn’t Let Mother Nature Spoil Her “Horizon: Now. New. Next”
Mother Nature played hardball with North Texas fundraisers on Saturday, April 21. Like a tease, she threatened showers, hail and end-of-the-world conditions that had back-up plans kicking into play. All day the clouds hovered, and still no deluge. Then the weather radar boded a dumping right around the time that most of the big deal events were to take place.Over at the … [Read more...] about Art Ball Chair Rebecca Fletcher Didn’t Let Mother Nature Spoil Her “Horizon: Now. New. Next”
Equest After Dark Gala Guests Had A Blast At The Bomb Factory With Bubbles, Baubles And Beads
Surrounded by bootleggers and baubled babes, Equest Development Director Christine Volkmer looked downright relieved on Friday, April 20. For the first time in recent years, she wasn’t worried about having guests bused to Texas Horse Park or having to face torrential storms. The decision was made to hold the raise-the-roof Equest Gala fundraiser at The Bomb … [Read more...] about Equest After Dark Gala Guests Had A Blast At The Bomb Factory With Bubbles, Baubles And Beads
Aware Affair Guests Warmed Up With Llamas, Heated Up Fundraising And Chilled Over Valets
It was 30 years after Conrad Hilton opened his legendary Statler Hilton Hotel that Aware took up the battle against Alzheimer's in 1989. So, Aware President Venise Stuart and Aware Affair Co-Chairs Jolie Humphrey and Josey Kennington picked the revitalized Statler for their annual fundraiser on Friday, April 13.And fitting the earlier life of The Statler, they arranged to … [Read more...] about Aware Affair Guests Warmed Up With Llamas, Heated Up Fundraising And Chilled Over Valets
Savor The Symphony Chair Kim Hext Taps Diane And Hal Brierley As Honorary Co-Chairs
Blonde Kim Hext is a busy gal. In addition to co-chairing the Zoo To Do this fall with her husband Greg Hext, Dallas Symphony Orchestra League President Mari Epperson has managed to get her to chair the DSOL’s Savor The Symphony on Thursday, May 3.Now, don’t go getting Savor The Symphony confused with Savor or Symphony of Chefs. This three-course, wine-paired dinner … [Read more...] about Savor The Symphony Chair Kim Hext Taps Diane And Hal Brierley As Honorary Co-Chairs
Meadows Museum And SMU Launch Masterpiece Gala To Support An Endowment Fund For The Museum’s Director Of Education Position
There’s a brand new event on the horizon. Relax. You don’t need to worry about squeezing another one onto your April-May dance card. It’s not until Saturday, October 13, when the folks at Meadows Museum and SMU launch the inaugural fundraiser MasterPiece Gala 2018.Not only is the date wide open at this time, it also “coincides with the much-anticipated exhibition “Dali: … [Read more...] about Meadows Museum And SMU Launch Masterpiece Gala To Support An Endowment Fund For The Museum’s Director Of Education Position
Shout Out For The 30th Anniversary Obelisk Awards Nominations
It was just 30 years ago that art-loving entrepreneur Ray Nasher added a new twist to his Business Council for the Arts. It was called the Obelisk Awards that would “recognize companies and leaders in business and the arts for their invaluable contributions supporting the arts and culture in North Texas.”Word just arrived about plans for the 30th anniversary Obelisk Awards … [Read more...] about Shout Out For The 30th Anniversary Obelisk Awards Nominations
Hope Cottage Is Blowing Out 100 Candles At Lakewood Country Club To Celebrate 100 Years Of Serving Dallas Families
Since 1918 when little Hope Watson Rohr was one of the first babies to find refuge at Hope Cottage, the organization has been working for decades to celebrate 100 years of providing education, counseling and adoption services. Naturally, such a special occasion demands a heck of a lot more than a pizza party and that’s exactly what the Hope Cottage team and the George and Fay … [Read more...] about Hope Cottage Is Blowing Out 100 Candles At Lakewood Country Club To Celebrate 100 Years Of Serving Dallas Families
The Dallas Museum Of Art Was Turned Into A Speakeasy For Nearly 1,000 21st Century Jazz Babies And Their “Jay Gatsbys”
Giving their tuxedos and flowing gowns the night off, the Dallas Museum of Art's DMA Speakeasy guests donned spats and showed plenty of knees for the DMA fundraiser on Saturday, February 24. For one party-hardy evening the crowd of young professional types relived a bygone era when "booze" was verboten, flappers scandalously danced the night away and jazz babies accompanied … [Read more...] about The Dallas Museum Of Art Was Turned Into A Speakeasy For Nearly 1,000 21st Century Jazz Babies And Their “Jay Gatsbys”
Time For A North Texas Group Hug
There are times when people come together and part with things that are dear to them. But they also know those "things" have a greater purpose than being "belonged." An example of this people-giving-to-strangers was the recent Comerica Prom Dress Drive. The shout-out was made that five Dallas-area Comerica banking centers would be the "drop zone" for new or … [Read more...] about Time For A North Texas Group Hug
A Gentle Reminder: Beware Greenville Avenue Starting Friday Afternoon
After recovering from the daylight saving time adjustment this past weekend, there's another challenge this weekend for those living on the east side of "the pond (i.e. Central Expressway)." The backbone of East Dallas roads known as Greenville Avenue will be flooded with green. People, floats and pets will be fill the roadway starting early in the morning for the 39th Annual … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: Beware Greenville Avenue Starting Friday Afternoon