According to Perot Museum of Nature and Science Chief Advancement Officer Julie Diaz, “The Perot Museum celebrates its 5th birthday this December! “We are grateful for the support of the North Texas community, which has allowed us to serve 5.5 million people since our opening in 2012 and enabled us to fulfill our mission of ‘inspiring minds through nature and … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Perot Museum Of Nature And Science
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Jubilee Park And Community Center Celebrated Its 20th Birthday With Balloons, Cakes, Cannon Confetti And Some Off-Scripted Moments
The Omni was the site of two groups that split centuries ago on Saturday, November 4. In the Dallas Ballroom, a largely Catholic contingency rallied for 2017 St. Jude Evening Under The Stars. Just a hallway way in the Trinity Ballroom, the Jubilee Park and Community Center’s 20th anniversary "Celebrate Love Dream" was being celebrated with a large number of Jubilee's founding … [Read more...] about Jubilee Park And Community Center Celebrated Its 20th Birthday With Balloons, Cakes, Cannon Confetti And Some Off-Scripted Moments
Dallas Society Doyene Agness Robertson Celebrated Her First Century This Past Weekend
What a memorable Mother’s Day Weekend this was, especially for one mom! In addition to being one of the countless mothers being honored on Sunday, longtime local society arbiter Agness Robertson celebrated her 100th birthday. Thanks to son Ross Robertson, a private reception with champagne and cake was held at The Reserve on Saturday afternoon with quite an impressive turnout. … [Read more...] about Dallas Society Doyene Agness Robertson Celebrated Her First Century This Past Weekend
KidneyTexas Inc. Celebrated The Holidays With Check Presentations, Gifts Of Crystal And A Birthday Cake
What better place to have a party during the season of giving than a jewelry salon? And since Bachendorf’s had been the jewelry sponsor for the 2016 KidneyTexas luncheon, it was the natural choice for the organization’s presentation of checks and the announcement of plans for 2017 on Wednesday, December 14. Introduced by KidneyTexas President AB Aston, beneficiary selection … [Read more...] about KidneyTexas Inc. Celebrated The Holidays With Check Presentations, Gifts Of Crystal And A Birthday Cake
JUST IN: Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chair Andrea Weber Delivers A New Baron
Pioneer women were known for being a hardy type. It was said they would have their babies and then go plow the north forty. Well, Cattle Baron’s Co-Chair Andrea Weber is the 21st century version. In addition to working with her Co-Chair Cara French, raising 2-year-old Nicolette Weber with husband John Weber and looking fabulous, she has been pregnant for the past nine … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chair Andrea Weber Delivers A New Baron
10th Annual Change Is Good Kick-Off Party Turned Work Into A Birthday Celebration with Green Cupcakes, Crayons And Checks
One local nonprofit group that subscribes to the Tom Sawyer philosophy of making work seem like fun is Community Partners of Dallas. To launch its 10th anniversary of Change is Good along with prepping supplies for young clients, they held a kick-off party on the afternoon of Saturday, August 20, at CPD headquarters complete with green birthday cupcakes, loads of crayons and … [Read more...] about 10th Annual Change Is Good Kick-Off Party Turned Work Into A Birthday Celebration with Green Cupcakes, Crayons And Checks
Dallas Uncorked’s Celebrated Two Birthday “Projects” At Sevy’s
The wet weather was supposed to be on vacation, but oh, no! Mother Nature had other plans for Dallas on Sunday, June 12. Still the wine-loving Dallas Uncorked crowd wasn't going to let a little weather dampen their annual fundraising dinner at Sevy's. Ironically, it was benefiting The Birthday Party Project. What was the irony? It was also Dallas Uncorked's Founder Hayley … [Read more...] about Dallas Uncorked’s Celebrated Two Birthday “Projects” At Sevy’s
A Gentle Reminder: 4th Of July Closures And Limited Services
The 4th of July holiday is Monday. But there are those crafty, creative types who are turning that one-day holiday into a four day weekend. Yup! The scheduling part of their brains figured out if they took Friday off, they could take full advantage of the weekend plus the Monday holiday. Some are already checking out. However, not everybody could do just that. Here is a … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: 4th Of July Closures And Limited Services
SOLD-OUT ALERT!: Dallas Uncorked 12th Anniversary Dinner
Two of the favorite words in fundraising activities are "Sold Out!" And those are the words that Dallas Uncorked's Hayley Hamilton Cogill just reported about Sunday's Dallas Uncorked 12th Anniversary Dinner at Sevy's benefiting The Birthday Party Project. It's gonna be a perfect way to spend a summer Sunday with Ram's Gate Winery's Luke Stanko from Sonoma County on hand to … [Read more...] about SOLD-OUT ALERT!: Dallas Uncorked 12th Anniversary Dinner
Cattle Baron’s Ball Spring Luncheon Was An All-Heads-Up Event For The Baronesses At Hotel ZaZa
Despite the threat all over North Texas that rain, hail, thunder and lightning were moving into the area on Friday, April 29, didn’t matter. Don’t you know that charity backers aren’t distracted by such calamities? One of those was the Cattle Baron’s Ball. With maybe-it’ll-rain-maybe-it-won’t skies overhead, the committee members drove their SUV’s and environmentally proper … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Ball Spring Luncheon Was An All-Heads-Up Event For The Baronesses At Hotel ZaZa
Happy Birthday, Texas!
Today is Texas Independence Day. It is on this day in 1836 that 59 representatives gathered in the Town of Washington (aka Washington On The Brazos) and “Voted into existence a sovereign nation: the Republic of Texas.” This declaration would be followed in the days to come with the loss of the Alamo on March 6 and the defeat of General Santa Anna at San Jacinto on April … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, Texas!