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The Family Place Celebrates Its New, Expanded Shelter For Men And Their Children

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When it comes to domestic violence, most think of only women being victims. However, men too often suffer from relationships that include violence. Recognizing that there was a need to help men and their children, The Family Place opened Texas' first men's shelter in 2016. On Friday, July 12, The Family Place celebrated the opening of its new, expanded men's shelter in Irving … [Read more...] about The Family Place Celebrates Its New, Expanded Shelter For Men And Their Children

Parade Of Playhouses Closing Party Was Highlighted By The Reveal Of A Newly Created Award

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While Dallas CASA's 2024 Parade Of Playhouses was nearing an end at NorthPark Center, there was a gathering to celebrate the builders, designers and teams who had volunteered their time, talents and materials to create the fundraising showcase of 13 munchkin-friendly houses. Taking place at the center's Breadwinners on Thursday, June 27, the crowd included such longtime … [Read more...] about Parade Of Playhouses Closing Party Was Highlighted By The Reveal Of A Newly Created Award

Children’s Medical Center Auxiliary Past Presidents Celebrate Its $5M Gift For New Pediatric Hospital

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Sometimes it pays to be the only fella at a ladies luncheon and that proved very true Wednesday at Park House. The gathering was for past presidents of the Women's Auxiliary of Children Medical Center Foundation Dallas. As for the lone gent, it was the Foundation President Brent Christopher. Over the past six decades the Auxiliary has grown in membership that today is … [Read more...] about Children’s Medical Center Auxiliary Past Presidents Celebrate Its $5M Gift For New Pediatric Hospital

JUST IN: 2024 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Results In $408,445 To 18 Non-Profits

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Highland Park Village just oozes with big buck spending for couture creations, works of art accessories and fabulous jewelry. But last night more than $408,000 was scored there, but nary a retailer received a cent. Rather the recipients were the 18 non-profits that benefited from the 2023-2024 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas. With beaming smiles and looks of relief, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Results In $408,445 To 18 Non-Profits

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

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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

2024 Crystal Charity Ball’s Midpoint Lunch Was A Wheel Of [Good] Fortune For Top Producers

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Just the night before, the 2024 Crystal Charity Ball leadership had held a dinner for the past ball chairs at Arlington Hall sponsored by Bank of America. Less that 18 hours later on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 CCB Chair Cheryl Joyner and her team were at ChefCrystal C Abraham Salum's Salum Restaurant to sorta play games. With a working theme of Game Changer, they had … [Read more...] about 2024 Crystal Charity Ball’s Midpoint Lunch Was A Wheel Of [Good] Fortune For Top Producers

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon

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Crystal Charity Ball chairs always select behind-the-scenes working themes for their committee of 100. In the case of 2024 CCB Chair Cheryl Joyner, it was "Game Changer." And the results have been an upbeat year as the reveal of progress was made at the annual Midpoint Luncheon on Wednesday, May 22, at Salum Restaurant. Channeling the "Price Is Right," the committee … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon

Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Learned How One Of Their Own Had ♥-ed NY

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When one becomes a Crystal Charity Ball chair, the past years of fundraising tales tend to become word-of-mouth, hand-me-downs. It is at the annual former chairmen's supper when memories are shared and compared. But somewhere along the line, one of the CCB chair's legendary accomplishments in the world of advertising and the international flair of her ball had been remembered … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Learned How One Of Their Own Had ♥-ed NY

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen’s Dinner

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The Crystal Charity Ball former chairmen's dinner is traditionally a catch-up even combining recent updates and memories of past balls. But on Tuesday, May 21, at Turtle Creek Park's Arlington Hall, the supper under the crystal chandeliers sponsored by Bank of America proved to be an eye-opener for the decades of leaders like Linda Beach (1998), Christie Carter, 2016) Tucker … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen’s Dinner

Cattle Barons’ Trailblazers Swapped Their Heels For Boots To Party In Downtown Dallas Highrise

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Whoa! Was Dallas downtown's swank Thompson Hotel in for a culture shock on Tuesday, May 14. While the buttoned-down, suited business types gathered in the Monarch restaurant, the 2024 Cattle Baron's Ball committee and their high-rolling backers literally stepped up, taking over the hotel's private event venue just above the Monarch with denims, glitzy boots and stetsons for the … [Read more...] about Cattle Barons’ Trailblazers Swapped Their Heels For Boots To Party In Downtown Dallas Highrise

2024 Equest Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Luncheon Was In The Market For Its Kickoff

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North Texas has had its time of Mother Nature throwing temper tantrums with tornadoes, ice storms, straight line winds, flooding and GRID MIA. But in recent days, it’s been a pretty sweet spot as Houston’s communities are underwater and Oklahoma has been decimated by tornadic devastation courtesy of cold fronts. Even on Thursday, May 9, with the possible threat of hail, a … [Read more...] about 2024 Equest Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Luncheon Was In The Market For Its Kickoff