One of the area’s ultimate favorite drop-by guests is Georgia born-and-bred darling James Farmer III. While he may have roots in Perry, Georgia, he’s right at home in any country club surrounded by the most gel-nailed gardeners. That’s why the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum was thrilled to announce that James would be one of their speakers for its Writer’s Garden. How … [Read more...] about 2020 Writer’s Garden Will Feature A Couple Of “Fine” And “Farmer” Types To Delight Guests
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Actress Mackenzie Phillips Will Bring Her Daunting Story Of Recovery To The Auxiliary Of Nexus Spring Luncheon
Mackenzie Phillips’ life would make today’s reality TV look downright ho-hum. Even from birth, she was in the celebrity universe. Her father was the Mamas and Papas’ John Phillips. Just 12 years later she showed her own talents as the scene-stealing, bratty teenager in “American Graffiti” who hitched rides with Paul Le Mat. That was followed with a number of TV roles until … [Read more...] about Actress Mackenzie Phillips Will Bring Her Daunting Story Of Recovery To The Auxiliary Of Nexus Spring Luncheon
JUST IN: Celebrating Women Luncheon Kick-Off Was A Feast With News About Dr. Oz And Other Developments
The 2020 Celebrating Women Luncheon’s invite-only, virtual kick-off today sponsored by US Radiology Specialists and Touchstone Medical Imaging was a feast of information for the 200 committee members. Luncheon Chair Peggy Meyer led off announcing that the keynote speaker for the virtual luncheon on Wednesday, October 28, would be a ten-time Daytime Emmy® Award winner, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Celebrating Women Luncheon Kick-Off Was A Feast With News About Dr. Oz And Other Developments
JUST IN: Natalie Nanasi And Brittany K. Barnett To Receive New Friends New Life’s ProtectHer Awards Virtually
New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon Co-Chairs Jane A. Rose and Jessica Turner Waugh have just revealed updates for the annual NFNL fundraiser scheduled for Friday, September 18. This year’s ProtectHer Awardees will be Natalie Nanasi, who is an assistant profession of law and the director of SMU’s Judge Elmo B. Hunter Legal Center for Victims of Crimes Women, and Brittany K. … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Natalie Nanasi And Brittany K. Barnett To Receive New Friends New Life’s ProtectHer Awards Virtually
JUST IN: America Ferrera To Keynote Texas Women’s Foundation’s 35th Annual Luncheon Virtually
In exactly two months Texas Women’s Foundation will hold its 35th Annual Luncheon virtually co-chaired by Bonnie Clinton and Cynt Marshall and presented by Toyota and powered by The Dallas Mavericks. That means anyone anywhere can attend without having to budge from their keyboard. TWF CEO/President Ros Dawson Thompson just announced the Target-sponsored guest speaker for the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: America Ferrera To Keynote Texas Women’s Foundation’s 35th Annual Luncheon Virtually
Canceled Event SOS: Family Gateway’s Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon
According to Family Gateway CEO/President Ellen Magnis, Due to the COVID-19 crisis and for the health and safety of our community, we decided to cancel our annual Gateway to Opportunity Luncheon which was expected to have more than 800 attendees. The event was scheduled for September 24 at the Omni Dallas Hotel and was to feature Chris Gardner, inspiration for the … [Read more...] about Canceled Event SOS: Family Gateway’s Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon
July 20 Update Of Cancellations, Going Virtual And Postponements
COVID-19 is still playing havoc with North Texas fundraising activities. For the most part the rest of July and August are pretty lean and now September is starting to slim down on events, including a couple of big ones. Here today's report: Cancellations Genesis Women’s Shelter’s Genesis Luncheon Patron Party scheduled for Tuesday, September 2 Family Gateway’s … [Read more...] about July 20 Update Of Cancellations, Going Virtual And Postponements
2020 Art In Bloom Was “A Royal Affair” With British Floral Designer Shane Connolly On Stage
It was months ago when the Dallas Museum of Art League's Art in Bloom on Monday, March 2, was a flourishing event just days before the COVID-19 shut down most fundraising activities. Held in the DMA, more than 300 guests like Jan Grant, Peggy Shuman, Eleanor Casey, Monica Cooley, Erin Taylor, Emily Maduro, Beverly Freeman, Tara Freeman, Susan Fisk, Sandy Secor, Barbara Harris, … [Read more...] about 2020 Art In Bloom Was “A Royal Affair” With British Floral Designer Shane Connolly On Stage
New Friends New Life Luncheon’s Cyntoia Brown-Long To Shine The Light On Sex Trafficking And Criminal Justice Reform
Looking to better times, New Friends New Life Luncheon Co-Chairs Jane A. Rose and Jessica Turner-Waugh and Honorary Co-Chairs Elizabeth and Eric Gambrell have just announced the speaker for the fundraiser on Friday, September 18, at the Omni Dallas Hotel. It is a woman who has suffered through the repercussions of sex trafficking and the need for criminal justice … [Read more...] about New Friends New Life Luncheon’s Cyntoia Brown-Long To Shine The Light On Sex Trafficking And Criminal Justice Reform
Scars Are Proudly Worn For Heart Disease Survivors At Dallas Go Red For Women Luncheon
Before noon on Friday, February 28, the Omni Dallas Hotel’s Trinity Ballroom lobby was filled with women in red. In the crowd was a blonde in a red dress with v-neckline displaying a vertical scar extending from her collar bone south. It belonged to American Heart Association Dallas VP Meredith O’Neal, who was a living testament to the good accomplished by funds raised at the … [Read more...] about Scars Are Proudly Worn For Heart Disease Survivors At Dallas Go Red For Women Luncheon
Get Up And Get Doing – Go Fish
Recently there’s been a rumor or two floating about the possibility of beef being in short supply. Like most rumors nowadays, it will probably result in a panic run on meat. On the other hand, it might not be a bad time to go in the other direction and try a fish dish like salmon. What’s that? Cooking salmon is probably too complicated and would result in a fishy smell … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing – Go Fish