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
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Community Partners Of Dallas’ Chick Lit Lunch Played It Safe With Keynoter Katie Holmes
The original premise of Community Partners of Dallas’ Chick Lit Luncheon was based on an author as the keynote speaker whose work was a chick magnet. It scored high in getting gals buying the speaker’s books and reading up on her life adventures and views.For the first ten years, it was held at Brook Hollow grand ballroom and became so popular that it overflowed into the … [Read more...] about Community Partners Of Dallas’ Chick Lit Lunch Played It Safe With Keynoter Katie Holmes
Astros Wunderkind Jose Altuve And After-School All-Stars Jeremiah Dawn Hit It Out Of The Park For “Rising Stars Luncheon”
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve may have appeared to have been surrounded by a forest of towering people at the After-School All-Stars North Texas' "Rising Stars Luncheon" VIP meet-and-greet on Wednesday, March 28, at Northwood Country Club. But there was no doubt that he was a the man-of-the-hour … well, almost. But more about that later.The day really started … [Read more...] about Astros Wunderkind Jose Altuve And After-School All-Stars Jeremiah Dawn Hit It Out Of The Park For “Rising Stars Luncheon”
“This Is Us” Chrissy Metz Brought Home The Realities Of Fame, Body Awareness And Her Own “Life Lessons” For The Elisa Project Fundraiser
The Elisa Project leadership decided to take a turn in the road for their 13th Annual Life Lessons Luncheon on Wednesday, February 28. Unlike last year’s fundraiser at Belo Mansion that had unsuspecting guests invited to the microphone for comments and keynote speaker Nancy Kerrigan admitting that she wasn’t a public speaker, this year’s event was restructured and followed the … [Read more...] about “This Is Us” Chrissy Metz Brought Home The Realities Of Fame, Body Awareness And Her Own “Life Lessons” For The Elisa Project Fundraiser
Business Council For The Art’s 2017 Obelisk Awards Luncheon Was A Salute To The Arts And Business And A Swan Song For Two
Some of the 2017 Obelisk Awardees were wondering why the pre-luncheon VIP reception at the Belo on Wednesday, November 15, was starting at 10 a.m. After all, the luncheon wasn’t scheduled to start until noon. Still there were group photos to be taken and individual ones with VIP types like Business Council for the Arts Chair Nancy Nasher and mic tests. But this group was well … [Read more...] about Business Council For The Art’s 2017 Obelisk Awards Luncheon Was A Salute To The Arts And Business And A Swan Song For Two
ReuNight’s Four-Legged Guest Of Honor Stole The Fundraiser’s Limelight At The Statler And Nary A Person Minded
Just as temperatures and rain were dropping, the fundraising season had hitting an all-time high on Wednesday, November 8. As one vet put it, “Tonight I just have too many fires to put out and it’s cold and wet.” Still that person made the time for The Family Place’s ReuNight at The Statler.Instead of having a fashion designer like last year's Donna Karan, the guest-of … [Read more...] about ReuNight’s Four-Legged Guest Of Honor Stole The Fundraiser’s Limelight At The Statler And Nary A Person Minded
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2017 ReuNight
The llama of honor was picture perfect on Wednesday, November 8, at the Statler for The Family Place’s ReuNight. After standing for more than an hour, its ears were still standing straight up and it never shied away from the camera flashes and the guests taking selfies.And when the chimes called the guests upstairs for the seated dinner and live auction, the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2017 ReuNight
1,300 People Had A “Hinge” Experience By “Connecting” With New BFF Jamie Lee Curtis At The Celebrating Women Luncheon
Editor's warning: This post is a very long one, but it's worth the read. So, settle back to find out why the 2017 Celebrating Women Luncheon was one of the most memorable get togethers of the year.It depended on your age when it came to Jamie Lee Curtis. Those with decades on their meters remembered her as the darling daughter of Hollywood’s golden age couple of Janet Leigh … [Read more...] about 1,300 People Had A “Hinge” Experience By “Connecting” With New BFF Jamie Lee Curtis At The Celebrating Women Luncheon
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2017 Celebrating Women Luncheon
Guests at Baylor Health Care System Foundation’s Celebrating Women Luncheon on Thursday, October 26, at the Hilton Anatole had more to celebrate than raising mega funds for breast cancer. They discovered a new BFF — guest speaker Jamie Lee Curtis.While some admitted that they had had no preconceived ideas about the day’s program chaired by Tucker Enthoven, they left … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2017 Celebrating Women Luncheon
Despite Ma Nature’s Threatening With Weather Woes, Cattle Baron’s Ball “Shot For The Stars” With Paddles Waving And Guests Partying
Las Vegas oddsmakers thought they had all their bets covered on Saturday, October 21. The Astros were facing off against the Yankees in the 2017 American League playoffs, and the 2017 Cattle Baron’s Ball was facing incredible odds to raise bunches of money for cancer research.While the Astros won the pennant in Houston and prepared to meet the L.A .Dodgers in the … [Read more...] about Despite Ma Nature’s Threatening With Weather Woes, Cattle Baron’s Ball “Shot For The Stars” With Paddles Waving And Guests Partying
Houston Texans Quarterback Deshaun Watson Stars At Dallas Habitat For Humanity’s Inaugural Dream Builders Dinner
When 400 people turned up for Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity's inaugural Dream Builders Dinner at Belo Mansion on Thursday, October 19, Mary Martha Pickens and her husband, John Pickens, were among them. Longtime active Habitat supporters, the Pickenses brought a whole table-full of their Bible-study pals from Highland Park United Methodist Church with them.Which made … [Read more...] about Houston Texans Quarterback Deshaun Watson Stars At Dallas Habitat For Humanity’s Inaugural Dream Builders Dinner