Around noon today (i.e. Friday), there’s going to be a big old “Whoopee!” heard throughout North Texas. It will take place at Austin Street Center’s 20th Annual Humble Beginnings (virtual) Luncheon, when ACS CEO Daniel Roby and ACS Board of Trustees Chair Nancy Best officially announced a $15M capital campaign — Help Them Home — to be chaired by Comerica Inc. Executive VP/Chief … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Austin Street Center’s $15M “Help Them Home” Capital Campaign Officially Revealed
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JUST IN: Community Partners Of Dallas Springs 15th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon To Fall 2021
Where will you be a year from today at this time? The Community Partners of Dallas team is hoping that you’ll be lunching with them at the Hilton Anatole for its Chick Lit Luncheon. Surprised? No doubt, since the annual fundraiser has traditionally taken place in the spring. But the pandemic has created a whirlwind of changes and one of them is the change of seasons for the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Community Partners Of Dallas Springs 15th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon To Fall 2021
Business Council For The Arts 2020 Obelisk Awardees, Finalists And Other Deets Revealed
2020 Obelisk Awards Co-Chairs Mimi Crume Sterling and Cari Walls have announced the final details for the annual fundraiser for the Business Council for the Arts. Taking place on Tuesday, November 17, the event, it was decided, will follow the trend of the season and be virtual from noon to 1 p.m., with Comerica Bank Senior VP/Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dye … [Read more...] about Business Council For The Arts 2020 Obelisk Awardees, Finalists And Other Deets Revealed
September 21 Update: Cancellations, Going Virtual And Postponed To 2021
The recent COVID-19 cases have been rising and falling and rising like a hyper cheerleader since September started. But most folks are too busy trying to adjust to the new world of education. Pity the parents who are having to make the Solomon decision on how to school their youngster(s) and/or whether extra-curricular activities are all systems go or no-go. In the meantime, … [Read more...] about September 21 Update: Cancellations, Going Virtual And Postponed To 2021
August 27 Updates: Cancellations And Going Virtual
The good news is the daily numbers of COVID-19 cases and death are not as bad as a month ago. The not-so-good news is today’s update, with three cancellations of sizable fundraising events that like others were so dependent upon financial support. Even if the events are not taking place due to COVID-10 concerns, the organizations would be so grateful for a … [Read more...] about August 27 Updates: Cancellations And Going Virtual
August 21 Updates: Going Virtual and Postponement
Alas, September is starting to look downright scrawny with events being postponed or going virtual. But folks are fin that online fundraisers are pretty darn easy to get use to. In a lot of cases, they require no mask nor mascara. As discouraging as the lack of in-person events may seem, it's all for the better. North Texans are rallying like the Lone Ranger (aka "the masked … [Read more...] about August 21 Updates: Going Virtual and Postponement
2020 Writer’s Garden Will Feature A Couple Of “Fine” And “Farmer” Types To Delight Guests
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
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
August 7 Updates: Cancellations, Going Virtual, Postponements and Reschedules
On the boot heels of 2020 Cattle Baron’s Ball’s cancellation, more notices of change of plans are coming in with September appearing to be the hardest hit. Here's today's rundown of developments: Canceled Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s Annual Hope Fashion Show scheduled for Thursday, September 24 Cattle Baron’s Ball Trailblazer party scheduled for Friday, … [Read more...] about August 7 Updates: Cancellations, Going Virtual, Postponements and Reschedules
Patrick Kennedy Revealed His Own Battle With Mental Health At 11th Annual Beacon Luncheon
For years the Grant Halliburton Foundation has been a forward champion in battling mental health. While the subject was once considered verboten by many, the Foundation has created a luncheon that brings it out in the open to help those suffering from the disease to realize they are not alone and there are ways to deal with it. On Tuesday, March 10, the organization held its … [Read more...] about Patrick Kennedy Revealed His Own Battle With Mental Health At 11th Annual Beacon Luncheon
July 31 Updates: At Home, Going Virtual And Postponed To 2021
While the most of the remaining August and September fundraisers are going virtual, the months of September and October are taking on a downright lean look. How lean? Well, here is a comparison of October 2019 with October 2020 as of today. Here is today’s update: At Home Nasher Sculpture Center's The Great Create scheduled for Sunday, September 13, will take … [Read more...] about July 31 Updates: At Home, Going Virtual And Postponed To 2021