Some of North Texas’ biggest heavyweights have met over breakfast at The Mansion on Turtle Creek, The Melrose and Starbucks in Highland Park Village. But all those take a backseat to the biggest morning draw in these parts — the Breakfast with Santa Spectacular benefiting Children’s Health, thanks to a partnership of NorthPark Center and the Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s … [Read more...] about Breakfast With Santa Spectacular Returns To NorthPark With Loads Of Fun, Food And Jolly Old St. Nick
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Crystal Charity Ball’s New Members Learned Their Roles To Help Dallas Children’s Charities
The new class of Crystal Charity Ball members (Cindy Simmons Booker, Carol Cook Dalton, Carolyn Thompson Goelzer, Stephanie Martin Lauck, Margaret Elizabeth Perry McKissack, Melissa Sherrill Martin, Felicia Smith Powell and Katherine Rochelle Wyker) scored points for following orders. For their first get-together breakfast on Tuesday, January 24, at the Dallas Country Club, … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball’s New Members Learned Their Roles To Help Dallas Children’s Charities
Breakfast With Santa Was Bubbling With Kids Of All Ages To Support Children’s Health
While Crystal Charity Ball volunteers were still cleaning up from Saturday night’s ball at the Anatole, work was underway to create the setting at NorthPark Center for Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, December 4, benefiting Children’s. As Jesse Leos opened the family SUV’s rear door and pulled out a stroller, a trio of boys (Ollie Leos, Stone Leos and Hawke Leos) emerged from … [Read more...] about Breakfast With Santa Was Bubbling With Kids Of All Ages To Support Children’s Health
Stronger Together Breakfast Served Up A Great Start For The Day Despite An Unexpected Charge
The Omni Dallas Hotel was the scene of a near-perfect storm on Friday, October 28, with Family Gateway holding its “Stronger Together Breakfast” in the Trinity Ballroom followed by the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas’ “2022 Women of Distinction Luncheon” at 11:30 a.m. If all things went according to plan, the changing of the guard would go unhindered. But things nearly got … [Read more...] about Stronger Together Breakfast Served Up A Great Start For The Day Despite An Unexpected Charge
Family Gateway’s “Stronger Together Breakfast” Patron Party Was A “Stretto” Delight
Within the Preston Hollow neighborhood, three of the neighbors were holding parties making the winding narrow roads sidelined with cars on Thursday, October 13. One of the locations stood out, though. While tall hedges and brush hid more than two acres from prying eyes, to the left at the entrance was a silver spaceship and across the way was a lineup of … [Read more...] about Family Gateway’s “Stronger Together Breakfast” Patron Party Was A “Stretto” Delight
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Stronger Together Breakfast
According to Stronger Together Breakfast Co-Chairs Purvi Albers and Quincy Roberts, “We are thrilled to chair the first in-person event, benefiting Family Gateway, since 2019! We can't wait to come together as a community and reflect on everything that has been accomplished in recent years, despite an ongoing pandemic. 'Stronger Together Breakfast: Celebrating the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Stronger Together Breakfast
JUST IN: Family Gateway To Host “The Pursuit Of Happyness'” Chris Gardner At Breakfast Fundraiser
It was two years ago that Family Gateway was scheduled to have author/philanthropist/entrepreneur Chris Gardner at its annual Gateway to Opportunity Luncheon at the Omni Dallas Hotel. But like so may other fundraisers, the pandemic forced organizers to cancel the event. Or, at least, that’s what the COVID germs thought. Today it was announced that Purvi Albers … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Family Gateway To Host “The Pursuit Of Happyness'” Chris Gardner At Breakfast Fundraiser
Saturday’s Weather Should Be A Bit Cloudy But Still Perfect For 23rd Annual Reverchon Roundup
After the past two weeks of freeze-in-place weather, this week's beautiful weather is more than a welcome relief. It’s also the perfect time to get outdoors to tend gardens and check out the damages of this past winter. And it appears that Saturday morning may be a bit cloudy for the 23rd anniversary of the annual Reverchon Roundup. But you just know those weather … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Weather Should Be A Bit Cloudy But Still Perfect For 23rd Annual Reverchon Roundup
2021 North Texas Giving Day Is Putting The Fun Into Fundraising For Area Non-Profits
If your emailbox has had a surge of notes from your non-profit friends encouraging you to get onboard with them for North Texas Giving Day, the big day is just hours away. Starting at 6 a.m. Thursday, the 2021 NTGD will start its 18-hour march to raise funds for non-profits in 20 North Texas counties. Unlike last year, when the P-word (aka pandemic) forced most activities … [Read more...] about 2021 North Texas Giving Day Is Putting The Fun Into Fundraising For Area Non-Profits
2020 Crystal Charity Ball Silent Auction Item: The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch*
North Texas has almost everything a body would want — shopping, sports teams and supping. However, a major MIA is a mountain. That may be the reason some folks in North Texas claim Colorado as its second home state, because its trails and surrounding landscape are ideal for strolling/hiking and taking the clubs to the greens in the summertime. And when the snow covers the … [Read more...] about 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Silent Auction Item: The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch*
June 15 Update Of Cancellations And Going Virtual
While folks are putting their toes in the water to test the new protocol of getting out-and-about, a couple high-profile fundraisers have just sent word that they're canceling this year’s events. However, that doesn’t mean that they’re slacking off trying to haul in funds for their programs. If you have some spare change, they sure would appreciate your sharing it. Here’s … [Read more...] about June 15 Update Of Cancellations And Going Virtual