The moment you entered Eddie Deen's Ranch at Downtown Dallas on Saturday, September 29, you just knew the inaugural Blue Jean Ball benefiting Luke's FastBreaks was going to be a big success. Hundreds of guests, many of them in their 20s, were milling about enjoying the reception, which soon would be followed by Deen's Texas barbecue, a live auction, and then a raucous, … [Read more...] about Country Star Clay Walker Wows The Crowd At First-Ever Blue Jean Ball For Luke’s FastBreaks
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: Blue Jean Ball
Needless to say, there were no flowing couture gowns nor cummerbunds at the inaugural Blue Jean Ball on Saturday, September 29, at Eddie Deen’s. Instead the gathering was strictly boots, blue jeans and boosters for Luke’s Fastbreaks T-shirts program.The crowd ranged from FastBreaks founder Luke Lange’s age group to the fundraising vets like Blue Jean Ball Co-Chairs … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: Blue Jean Ball
Equest Gala Co-Chairs Annie And Teal Griffeth’s Love Story Is The Stuff That Arabian Nights Are Made Of
Sometimes a friend’s setting you up on a date works… sometimes it doesn’t. In the case of Annie and Teal Griffeth, it worked bigtime and Equest is one of the beneficiaries.Backstory: Before Teal shipped out to Afghanistan, a friend introduced him to an artist friend — Annie — who had attended high school with the buddy in Hawaii. Over the next seven years, Teal served as a … [Read more...] about Equest Gala Co-Chairs Annie And Teal Griffeth’s Love Story Is The Stuff That Arabian Nights Are Made Of
JUST IN: Tucker Enthoven To Chair 2020 Crystal Charity Ball
With the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball just three weeks away, plans are already underway for 2020. 2019 CCB Chair Pat McEvoy revealed that Tucker Enthoven “has agreed to serve as the 2019 Ball Chairman-Elect and the 2020 Ball Chairman.”According to Pat, “Tucker’s extensive experience in the Dallas community, her proven fundraising skills, intellect, generous and kind … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Tucker Enthoven To Chair 2020 Crystal Charity Ball
2018 ReuNight Countdown Is Underway To Raise Paddles For The Family Place
With The Family Place's 2018 ReuNight just hours away, Co-Chairs Joyce Goss and Kenny Goss and Honorary Chair James Dondero are still adding goodies for the live auction including "Echo Chamber" (2018) valued at $12,000 donated by London-based artist Adam Ball.According to Adam, "I’ve recently worked with laboratories, chemists, and pharmacists to access images I couldn’t … [Read more...] about 2018 ReuNight Countdown Is Underway To Raise Paddles For The Family Place
2018 ReuNight Live Auction Item #3: One&Only East Africa Experience
One of the big hits of the recent 2018 Cattle Baron's Ball was the One&Only dream getaway to far off exotic places. Somehow the 2018 ReuNight Co-Chairs Joyce Goss and Kenny Goss have managed to offer The Family Place fundraiser's own tailor-made One&Only trip to East Africa with such take-alongs as cashmere knit wraps, personalized bags and Akola jewelry. Check out all … [Read more...] about 2018 ReuNight Live Auction Item #3: One&Only East Africa Experience
2018 ReuNight Live Auction Item #2: Argentina Dove Hunt
This 2018 ReuNight live auction package was put together for the person, who loves hunting in exotic places but also demands luxury surroundings at the end of the day. And to prepare the winner of this adventure, 2018 ReuNight Co-Chairs Joyce Goss and Kenny Goss have provided some "must haves" to make the experience above and beyond. Check out the details below! Argentina Dove … [Read more...] about 2018 ReuNight Live Auction Item #2: Argentina Dove Hunt
2018 ReuNight Live Auction Item #1: Moto Package
The Family Place’s ReuNight will once again hold forth with a very limited number of one-of-a-kind luxury items for its annual fundraiser on Thursday, November 8. And true to form, they will be sipping, dining and bidding at one of North Texas' newest venues — Haas Moto Museum and Sculpture Gallery — that has already become an international centerpiece for biker enthusiasts. … [Read more...] about 2018 ReuNight Live Auction Item #1: Moto Package
Greg Boyle’s Cultivating Kinship Message Set The Wheels Rolling For The Changing The Odds Conference
Annually the Momentous Institute holds the Changing The Odds conference for more than a thousand mental health and education professionals from around the country to learn about advances from some of the world's top experts regarding social emotion health. The night before this year's two-day conference, the Institute held a dinner on Wednesday, September 26, at the Omni Dallas … [Read more...] about Greg Boyle’s Cultivating Kinship Message Set The Wheels Rolling For The Changing The Odds Conference
Pooches, Purple And A Happy Surprise Helped The SPCA Of Texas Celebrate At Its 80th Anniversary Fur Ball
Russell “Rusty” Dealey’s home is an all-guy place with five male cats and boy bunnies. While all the critters are rescues, only one has three legs. His name on the books is Tripod, but in the household he’s known as Muffin. The eight-year-old cat came into Rusty’s life when SPCA supporter Mary Spencer invited Rusty to meet him. It was a connection for life.And while he … [Read more...] about Pooches, Purple And A Happy Surprise Helped The SPCA Of Texas Celebrate At Its 80th Anniversary Fur Ball
Dallas Symphony Gala Launched The Season’s Formal Hoop-la With Everything From Butterflies to Buc-ee’s
Some of the black-tie guests got a bit of sticker shock when they arrived at the Meyerson Symphony Center on Saturday, September 15, for the Dallas Symphony Gala 2018. In addition to the parking ticket, they were told, “That’ll be $25.” Traditionally, upper-echelon formal events in Dallas that charge $500 per person provide complimentary parking. Some were caught off guard; … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Gala Launched The Season’s Formal Hoop-la With Everything From Butterflies to Buc-ee’s