After weeks of planning, Community Partners of Dallas’ 2020 Change Is Good virtual event was in the final hours of taking place on Sunday, August 2. Instead of last year’s fundraiser at CPD headquarters and the usual grounds of Brook Hollow, the event itself would be in homes via the internet and once again be presented by CrossFirst Bank. But before the … [Read more...] about From Drive Thru To The Final “Twist,” CPD’s 2020 Change Is Good Was A Box Full Of Fun
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Saturday’s Halloween Is Going To Be A Once In A Blue Moon Event
With temperatures getting a bit friendlier for Saturday’s Halloween ghosting about, the continuing COVID-19 monster is putting a damper on plans for the night’s festivities. Parents and residents are in a quandary on how to proceed. They don’t want to disappoint munchkins, who have had their lives turned upside down in the past seven months. But neither do they want to expose … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Halloween Is Going To Be A Once In A Blue Moon Event
In Lieu Of 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea, Check Out The Backstory With The Heritage Ladies
Today the Dallas Arboretum Women’s Council’s 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea was to take place at the Arboretum. The weather would have been simply ideal for the annual fundraiser for the 3.3-acre A Woman’s Garden, but COVID-19 trumped all the efforts for it to take place. https://www.youtube.com/embed/C95Psy932Xw As disappointed as Council President Venise Stuart and 2020 … [Read more...] about In Lieu Of 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea, Check Out The Backstory With The Heritage Ladies
JUST IN: 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea Judges, Categories And Theme Revealed In Dazzling Surroundings
Thanks to a break in today’s rain, the 2020 Mad Hatters gathered together for the Reveal Party. Thanks to Reveal Party Co-Chairs Regina Bruce and Joni Krieg, the backdrop for the announcement was dazzling among the crystals and geodes filling Empressive Earth Gallery. Women’s Council for the Dallas Arboretum President Venise Stuart and 2020 Mad Hatter’s Chair Patti Flowers … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea Judges, Categories And Theme Revealed In Dazzling Surroundings
Crystal Charity Ball Committee Toasts Chair Pat McEvoy With A Tip Of The Turban
The usual fear of every party planner is, “What if nobody shows up?” Well, on Friday, December 6, it was just the opposite in the Mary Kay Suite at the Hilton Anatole. The get together was to celebrate Pat McEvoy’s reign as Crystal Charity Ball chair. While the invitation read that the partying would start at 5:30 p.m., a gaggle of the CCB-ers showed up at 5 even before … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Committee Toasts Chair Pat McEvoy With A Tip Of The Turban
Northwood Woman’s Club’s Dine By Design Was Spook-tacular With Guests Costuming Up
Leave it to Northwood Woman's Club to have fun while fundraising. And they took full advantage of Halloween for their annual Dine By Design with tablesettings dressed to the nines while guests costumed up on Thursday, October 31, at the Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel. Here's a report from the field: Lions, tigers and bears, oh my, along with witches, elves, Uncle Sam, … [Read more...] about Northwood Woman’s Club’s Dine By Design Was Spook-tacular With Guests Costuming Up
Join The Red Balloon League To Support Children’s Health’s Cape Day
Super Heroes aren’t just in comic books and on movie screens. There are a whole passel of ‘em over at Children’s Health. But unlike their fictional counterparts, these good guys and gals aren’t battling The Joker, Lex Luthor or Black Widow. They're duking it out with childhood illnesses. To help these young patients and their adult supporters, Children’s is honoring them … [Read more...] about Join The Red Balloon League To Support Children’s Health’s Cape Day
The Evening’s Chills Didn’t Trick Munchkins From Halloween Haunting For Treats
Despite the evening's chill, the thrills of Halloween 2019 lurked through neighborhoods ... with parents and older siblings in tow. Bekah and Gene Hooton split their parental duties. While Gene made the neighborhood rounds with the three Hooton munchkins in three layers of clothes, mother Bekah settled back in her finest witch garb on her front porch … [Read more...] about The Evening’s Chills Didn’t Trick Munchkins From Halloween Haunting For Treats
Tricks To Make Halloween Night A Treat
While it may be hard to get revved up for trick or treating Halloween night with so many homes looking pretty scary from the October 20 slam, the little ones will still be haunting neighborhoods in search of candy. According to weather-guessers, the temperatures will be in the nippy 40s and sunset will be taking place at 6:37 p.m. That means, the bundled up … [Read more...] about Tricks To Make Halloween Night A Treat
First Sight First Night Kicks Off Dallas Opera Fundraiser At NorthPark Center With Exhibition
2019 First Sight First Night Co-Chairs Kim and Greg Hext were thrilled over the official kick-off reception for The Dallas Opera fundraiser at NorthPark on Monday, September 16. Not only was the RSVP count at over 120, but it was a stellar crowd including NorthPark First Lady Nancy Nasher with her daughter Sarah Haemisegger, 2019 NorthPark Ambassador Lynn Mock, Rhonda and … [Read more...] about First Sight First Night Kicks Off Dallas Opera Fundraiser At NorthPark Center With Exhibition
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Rolled Up The Wyly Theatre Rug For “The BIG Dance”
Leave it to the Dallas Black Dance Theatre to raise the roof and burn up the dance floor when it comes to fundraising. And on Saturday, June 1, they did it in a "big" way at "The BIG Dance" with "Harlem Renaissance in the Roaring 20s" at The Wyly Threatre. With guests like Sarah Haemisegger, DBDT Founder Ann Williams, DBDT Executive Director Zenetta Drew, Anna Kern, Georgia … [Read more...] about Dallas Black Dance Theatre Rolled Up The Wyly Theatre Rug For “The BIG Dance”