W.C Fields once warned "never work with children and/or animals." 2018 Zoo To Do Co-Chair Kim Hext tossed that theory to the wind at the announcement party on Thursday, June 8, at the Dallas Zoo. But more about that later.Despite the nervous Nellies being worried about a batch of ugly storms heading south from the Red River, the guests gathered at Serengeti Grill … [Read more...] about 2018 Zoo To Do Co-Chair Kim Hext Didn’t Let Some Scene-Stealers Ruffle Her Feathers
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Cattle Baronesses Celebrated The End Of Spring Fundraising With Trailblazers Galore
Leave it to the Cattle Baronesses to close down the spring fundraising season. Before graduations, weddings and summer vacation kicked into play, 2018 CBB Co-Chairs Katy Bock and Jonika Nix gathered the big spenders for the annual Trailblazer's get together on Thursday, May 17, hosted by Sewell at David Barnes' Park Cities French traditional mansion.But … [Read more...] about Cattle Baronesses Celebrated The End Of Spring Fundraising With Trailblazers Galore
JUST IN: Change Is Good Tri-Chair Families Announced For Community Partners Of Dallas Fundraiser
Plans for Community Partners of Dallas’ annual “Change Is Good” have just been announced with a trifecta of families chairing the uber fun at Brook Hollow. The trio includes six adults and 10 munchkins — Jennifer and Scott Chandler with their children Brooke, Wyatt, Harper Leigh and Samantha; Celia and Kevin Walker with their kids Olivia and Kingston; and Nikki and Crayton Webb … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Change Is Good Tri-Chair Families Announced For Community Partners Of Dallas Fundraiser
4th Annual yCPD Brought Out The Kid In 120 Young Professionals With Booty Shaking, Facing The Cookie And Other Challenges
The summer heat arrived early this year. Luckily, the 4th Annual yCPD Field Day Co-Chairs Sarah and Colin Phillips moved the annual outdoor fundraiser for Community Partners of Dallas from usual late afternoon to 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Rustic on Saturday, May 12.Almost from the arrival, the “young professionals” were transformed into campers willing to tackle any … [Read more...] about 4th Annual yCPD Brought Out The Kid In 120 Young Professionals With Booty Shaking, Facing The Cookie And Other Challenges
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 4th Annual yCPD Field Day
Despite being way too old to board the bus for summer camp and the temperatures driving most folks indoors, 120 young professionals reverted back to childhood fun and games for the 4th Annual yCPD Field Day on Saturday, May 12, at The Rustic.Donning mittens to put puzzles together and using chopsticks to place beans in bowls, the “campers” were … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 4th Annual yCPD Field Day
A Muddy Kentucky Derby Track Didn’t Dampen Cinco De Derby For TAG-ers At The Arboretum
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
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