After days of rain, the wet stuff exited North Texas and dumped on Kentucky on Saturday, May 5. Now normally Kentucky’s weather woes wouldn’t bother North Texans a flip. But this Saturday was the Run for the Roses in Louisville and locals Lisa and Kenny Troutt had three ponies in the Kentucky Derby lineup.Perhaps that fact plus the perfect, sunny day in North Texas had … [Read more...] about A Muddy Kentucky Derby Track Didn’t Dampen Cinco De Derby For TAG-ers At The Arboretum
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Think Ahead Group’s Cinco De Derby
As the horses were preparing for the Run for the Roses in Kentucky on Saturday, May 5, the Center for BrainHealth's Think Ahead Groupies (TAG) were lining up for photos, beverages and just looking darling at the Dallas Arboretum’s Camp House for Cinco de Derby.While some of the young professional types took in the Derby outside, others enjoyed the cool comfort … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Think Ahead Group’s Cinco De Derby
Laurie Harrison Turned Dallas Children’s Theater 35th Anniversary Into An Occasion Fit For Cleopatra
Cecile B. DeMille couldn’t have topped Laurie Harrison’s production for the Dallas Children Theater 35th anniversary fundraiser at her Volk Estate on Thursday, April 26. Sure, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton may have made scandalous headlines with their “Cleopatra” shenanigans back in the 1960s, but they didn’t have three-year-old Humperdinks lounging on the lawn making … [Read more...] about Laurie Harrison Turned Dallas Children’s Theater 35th Anniversary Into An Occasion Fit For Cleopatra
A Flurry Of Letters Is Hitting Snailboxes With Plans For The 19th Annual Mission Ole
Tanya McDonald’s right hand is probably in rehab after a two-day letter signing effort. She wanted to get the word out before people head out of town for the summer about the 2018 Mission Ole benefiting Trinity River Mission. Luckily, she wasn’t alone in applying the John/Joan Hancocks to the letters. Folks like Brandon Jones and Grant Laughlin settled down in the McDonald’s … [Read more...] about A Flurry Of Letters Is Hitting Snailboxes With Plans For The 19th Annual Mission Ole
Art Ball Chair Rebecca Fletcher Didn’t Let Mother Nature Spoil Her “Horizon: Now. New. Next”
Mother Nature played hardball with North Texas fundraisers on Saturday, April 21. Like a tease, she threatened showers, hail and end-of-the-world conditions that had back-up plans kicking into play. All day the clouds hovered, and still no deluge. Then the weather radar boded a dumping right around the time that most of the big deal events were to take place.Over at the … [Read more...] about Art Ball Chair Rebecca Fletcher Didn’t Let Mother Nature Spoil Her “Horizon: Now. New. Next”
Equest After Dark Gala Guests Had A Blast At The Bomb Factory With Bubbles, Baubles And Beads
Surrounded by bootleggers and baubled babes, Equest Development Director Christine Volkmer looked downright relieved on Friday, April 20. For the first time in recent years, she wasn’t worried about having guests bused to Texas Horse Park or having to face torrential storms. The decision was made to hold the raise-the-roof Equest Gala fundraiser at The Bomb … [Read more...] about Equest After Dark Gala Guests Had A Blast At The Bomb Factory With Bubbles, Baubles And Beads
Cristo Rey Dallas’ 2018 Grow The Grove Plans Announced Celebrating Mayor Mike Rawlings
The Cain sisters (Nancy Cain Marcus and Nelda Cain Pickens) must be akin to Tom Sawyer. When they undertake a project, they make it so much fun that others just naturally want to join in the effort. And their most recent undertaking — 3rd Annual Grow the Grove — has drawn quite a crew to raise funds for Cristo Rey Dallas.Joining the sisters are Honorary Co-Chairs Patty … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas’ 2018 Grow The Grove Plans Announced Celebrating Mayor Mike Rawlings
An Austin Honky-Tonk And Eleven Hundred Springs Star At Dallas Historical Society’s Inaugural Spring Fundraiser
The Hall of State at Dallas' Fair Park might seem an unlikely place to celebrate a venerable Austin honky-tonk. But it all made sense on April 14, when the Dallas Historical Society held its inaugural spring fundraiser to honor Annetta and James White, owners of the state capital's famed Broken Spoke dance hall.The party, dubbed Honky Tonk Heaven, was the brainchild of … [Read more...] about An Austin Honky-Tonk And Eleven Hundred Springs Star At Dallas Historical Society’s Inaugural Spring Fundraiser
Junior Cattle Baron’s Ball Guests Donned Tiaras And Painted Faces For Disney’s “Dare To Dream”
In the past, the Junior Cattle Baron’s has fallen during spring break with kiddos fighting cancer taking a time-off and future Cattle Baronesses to attend the festivities sponsored by the Moody Foundation at American Airlines Center. But this year, it didn’t and CBB Co-Chairs Katy Bock and Jonika Nix, JCBB Mother Hen Lisa Ogle, Co-Chair Mary Corrigan and their CBB team (Merrick … [Read more...] about Junior Cattle Baron’s Ball Guests Donned Tiaras And Painted Faces For Disney’s “Dare To Dream”
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Junior Cattle Baron’s Ball
The Cattle Baronesses are known for their fundraising to battle cancer and for being great lookers. But once a year, they play second fiddle in the looks department when the Junior Cattle Baron’s Ball convenes. This year it took place thanks to the Moody Foundation at American Airlines Center for Disney on Ice’s “Dare To Dream” performance with a pre-party in the Jack Daniels … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Junior Cattle Baron’s Ball
Weather Woes: They Claim The Rain Cometh This Saturday
North Texas seems to be in a “Weekend Weather Woes” cycle with rainy times hitting on a regular basis those days off. Hate to be a Debbie Downer, but some fundraising activities are gonna have to find a mighty big umbrella if their events are gonna take place on Saturday.Cristo Rey Dallas’ Cristo Clay will carry on. After all, clay can be shot any old time.But the … [Read more...] about Weather Woes: They Claim The Rain Cometh This Saturday