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JUST IN: The Eugene And Margaret McDermott Foundation Gifts $500K To TACA

May 8, 2025 11:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean Leave a Comment

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: Dr. Quinn’s Byron Sully (aka Joe Lando) To Keynote The 2025 Each Moment Matters Luncheon

Apr 10, 2025 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Anyone who fell in love with "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman's" Byron Sully back in the 1990s, or with Jake Harrison on "One Life To Live," is going to be thrilled to learn that actor Joe Lando will be the 2025 Each Moment Matters Luncheon featured speaker on Thursday, October 16, at the Hilton Anatole. While folks might think Joe's life has been all good looks, talents and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dr. Quinn’s Byron Sully (aka Joe Lando) To Keynote The 2025 Each Moment Matters Luncheon

Victor Rivas Rivers’ Story Of Overcoming Childhood Abuse To Highlight Pot Of Gold Luncheon

Feb 4, 2025 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

Victor Rivas Rivers' success in sports and films (e.g., "Magic Mike," "The Distinguished Gentleman," "The Mask Of Zorro") was a journey that overcame a daunting challenge of domestic violence. After arriving in the U.S. from his native land of Cuba at the age of 2, he "endured horrific child abuse and witnessed domestic violence on the level of torture at the hands of his … [Read more...] about Victor Rivas Rivers’ Story Of Overcoming Childhood Abuse To Highlight Pot Of Gold Luncheon

Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon Celebrated Inspirational Women And Stressed Changing Minds

Nov 11, 2024 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

The Family Place's Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon VIP reception at the Hilton Anatole's Wedgwood Room was abuzzing with three stars on Friday, October 4. It was no wonder with keynote speaker Justin Baldoni against the sponsors board, with guests lined up for a photo opp. Despite his killer good looks, it was his charismatic personality that drew guests like a magnet … [Read more...] about Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon Celebrated Inspirational Women And Stressed Changing Minds

North Texas Non-Profits Are Celebrating The Holidays With Fundraising At NorthPark Center

Nov 7, 2024 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

While retailers throughout North Texas are all set for the holiday shopping in the weeks ahead, the NorthPark Center elves have put together loads of family-friendly activities throughout November and December. Highlighting the roll-out of things to see and do are a number of those benefiting area non-profits like the following: The Salvation Army Angel Tree (Friday, … [Read more...] about North Texas Non-Profits Are Celebrating The Holidays With Fundraising At NorthPark Center

JUST IN: Dazzling Kristin Chenoweth Will Share Her Own Experience Of Abuse At Genesis Women’s 32nd Annual Luncheon

Oct 30, 2024 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

She may be from Oklahoma, but the multi-talented, Tony and Emmy award-winning Kristin Chenoweth still seems right at home every time she crosses the Red River. Why, she's even spunky enough to don an OU jersey on North Texas stages to show her Sooner loyalty. Actually, Kristin is at home just about anywhere — doing a solo concert at The Metropolitan Opera, heading up the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dazzling Kristin Chenoweth Will Share Her Own Experience Of Abuse At Genesis Women’s 32nd Annual Luncheon

GROVEL ALERT: Business Council For The Arts’ 2024 Obelisk Awards Luncheon

Oct 18, 2024 11:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

As the Full Moon looked like it had been plucked from Central Casting Thursday night, North Texas art lovers had the ideal spot to celebrate the Business Council For The Arts' 2024 Obelisk Awardees and their nominees. Taking place at Chris Parvin's state-of-the-art mansion in Old Highland Park, Bernbaum/Magadini Architects' Bruce Bernbaum told the invite-only crowd of art … [Read more...] about GROVEL ALERT: Business Council For The Arts’ 2024 Obelisk Awards Luncheon

Art Advocates Gayle Halperin And Jim Nugent To Receive TACA’s 2025 Silver Cup Award

Oct 7, 2024 11:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

2025 TACA Silver Cup Award Co-Chairs Phil Clemmons, John Dayton, Tara Lewis and Donna Wilhelm have just announced the plans for the 47th TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon. Taking place at the Omni Dallas Hotel, the fundraiser will honor Bruce Wood Dance Dallas Executive Director Gayle Halperin and “one of Dallas’ foremost arts advocates" Jim Nugent on Wednesday, May … [Read more...] about Art Advocates Gayle Halperin And Jim Nugent To Receive TACA’s 2025 Silver Cup Award

“It Ends With Us” Private Screening Sets The Tone For Texas Trailblazer Award Luncheon

Sep 11, 2024 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Timing is everything. And for The Family Place's 2024 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon, its timing was perfect. With Justin Baldoni as the keynote speaker for the luncheon at the Anatole on Friday, October 4, the recent release of his movie "It Ends With Us" was the reason. The film is about a relationship that appears to be ideal but shows subtle signs of a much more dire … [Read more...] about “It Ends With Us” Private Screening Sets The Tone For Texas Trailblazer Award Luncheon

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

Aug 26, 2024 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

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 New Friends New Life’s Annual Luncheon

Aug 21, 2024 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

According To New Friends New Life Luncheon Honorary Co-Chair Robin Bagwell, "I was introduced to New Friends New Life by Gail Turner, one of the founding board members, when NFNL was in its infancy. When I first became involved, 'sex trafficking' wasn’t yet a familiar term. I always thought NFNL helped women who made poor choices, but once I learned more, I discovered that … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: 2024 New Friends New Life’s Annual Luncheon

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