When the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s “Majestic Britannia” had to be canceled due to COVID three months out, 2021 CCB Chair Leslie Diers did the pandemic pivot. With her love of music, and realizing that event producer Tom Addis had already started focusing on across the pond, she decided to keep the British feel but with a bit of Carnaby Street added in. The result was “Peace, … [Read more...] about 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Brought “Peace, Love, London” Across The Pond For Dallas Children Charities
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball’s Peace, Love, London
While 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Tucker Enthoven had high hopes for her “Majestic Britannia” theme gala, her valiant effort fell victim to COVID preventing the gathering from taking place. But 2021 CCB Chair Leslie Diers picked up the British vibe and added her own spin. Instead of the “majestic” feel of Windsors grandeur, Leslie opted for “Peace, Love, London” saluting … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball’s Peace, Love, London
RESCHEDULED: ChildCareGroup’s The Great Adventure Hunt
ChildCareGroup CEO/President Tori Mannes has been as busy as a COVID testing site. Not only did she take a deep breath and cancel the CCG's 120th Anniversary Celebration last week, she dealt with the non-profit's fav brain teaser fundraiser The Great Adventure Hunt that was scheduled for this Friday (aka January 21). But being the daughter of Dr. Gail Thomas, Tori wasn't … [Read more...] about RESCHEDULED: ChildCareGroup’s The Great Adventure Hunt
JUST IN: Amanda Dillard Shufeldt To Chair Children’s Cancer Fund’s “Color Out Cancer” Gala
Amanda Shufeldt may have been born in Little Rock and graduated from Vanderbilt, but as soon as she could, she landed in Dallas. The reason was to earn her JD/MBA from SMU’s Dedman School of Law. It was while juggling torts, contracts and moot court classes that she met her Stanford graduate/future husband Charlie Shufeldt. They're a perfect example of why it's a real plus to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Amanda Dillard Shufeldt To Chair Children’s Cancer Fund’s “Color Out Cancer” Gala
JUST IN: 2022 TWF Leadership Forum And Award Celebration Will Inspire Through Real-Life Stories
With the first three months of 2022 looking a bit lean on in-person fundraising, April is busting out all over. For those in need of a boost of wellness and inspiration, Texas Women’s Foundation’s Leadership Forum and Award Celebration (LFAC) is just the answer. Taking place at the Omni Dallas Hotel on Tuesday, April 26, and presented by AT&T, the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 TWF Leadership Forum And Award Celebration Will Inspire Through Real-Life Stories
POSTPONED: The Center For Vital Longevity 10th Anniversary Dinner
The Center for Vital Longevity at the University of Texas at Dallas has been in operation for a decade. To celebrate that milestone, organizers decided to celebrate its anniversary and the Center’s Founder Dr. Denise C. Park’s understanding of "what make a mind vital and how to keep it that way for life.” As Denise described it, “The brain is giving up its secrets to us … [Read more...] about POSTPONED: The Center For Vital Longevity 10th Anniversary Dinner
Entrepreneur Impresario Mark Cuban To Dive Deep For Educational First Steps Fundraiser
Even folks with courtside seats don’t have the chance to chat it up with Dallas Mavericks Numero Uno/Shark Tanker Mark Cuban. But after the upcoming Educational First Steps’ (EFS) fundraiser, that dynamic may just change with “Cubes” putting them on his 2022 Christmas card list. Event Co-Chairs Wasan Alfalahi and Tiffany Cuban are presenting “Diving Deep with Mark Cuban” … [Read more...] about Entrepreneur Impresario Mark Cuban To Dive Deep For Educational First Steps Fundraiser
Rescheduled Black-Tie “Harvest” To Kick Off North Texas Food Bank’s 40th Anniversary Year
Back in August, the North Texas Food Bank opted to postpone its Harvest fundraiser set for Saturday, September 11, for a couple of reasons. First of all, the priority of the staff and volunteers was to provide 125.6M meals for kids, seniors and families in need during its past fiscal year. Second, due to the pandemic restrictions, a major in-person event just wasn’t gonna … [Read more...] about Rescheduled Black-Tie “Harvest” To Kick Off North Texas Food Bank’s 40th Anniversary Year
The 12th Annual Great Adventure Hunt Is Game To Raise Funds for ChildCareGroup
After all the holiday hoopla simmers down, January tends to be rather ho-hum. But the ChildCareGroup folks are taking full advantage of the lull by holding its 12th Annual Great Adventure Hunt on Friday, January 21. Presented by PepsiCo, this year’s Co-Chairs Rebecca Acuna and Texas State Rep. Rafael Anchia have arranged for a set of Escape Room-like puzzles throughout The … [Read more...] about The 12th Annual Great Adventure Hunt Is Game To Raise Funds for ChildCareGroup
12th Annual Celebrity Chef To Keep The Meals On Wheels Rolling With Food Journalist Toni Tipton-Martin
Providing food for those who are homebound has been an everyday program way before North Texas got swatted by the pandemic for the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (aka VNA). Thanks to its Meals on Wheels, 4,500 seniors who aren’t able to get out and about receive a meal and “friendly visit” each weekday. In addition, VNA’s Hospice and Palliative Care provides “kind, … [Read more...] about 12th Annual Celebrity Chef To Keep The Meals On Wheels Rolling With Food Journalist Toni Tipton-Martin
Bigger-Than-Lifesize Butterfly Fluttered In To Cover For MIA 2021 Flora Awardee Big Tex
As congestion grew throughout the streets in the glow of sunset, a group of young people gathered on the Texas Discovery Garden’s Circular Lawn on Thursday, November 11. They were in the final stages of planning for a wedding that would take place over the weekend. Inside the Garden’s Grand Hall, 2021 Flora Award Co-Chairs Sarah Freeman, Rita Klein and Nancie … [Read more...] about Bigger-Than-Lifesize Butterfly Fluttered In To Cover For MIA 2021 Flora Awardee Big Tex