Lighting is gonna strike a couple of North Texas parks next week. No, not bolts of lightning but rather tree lightings to brighten up the holiday season. While the Dallas Arboretum's "Holiday at the Arboretum" is already ablaze with thousands of lights and activities thanks to Reliant, a couple of the very family-friendly, free "brilliant" occasions will start on Tuesday, … [Read more...] about (Tree) Lightings Are Going To Strike Turtle Creek Park And Klyde Warren Park Just For Fun
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Hispanic 100 Latina Giving Circle Grants $115K To 30 North Texas Non-Profits Helping Women And Girls
When the Hispanic 100 (H100) Latina Giving Circle gathered on Monday, October 24 at Texas Women's Foundation, there was even more to celebrate than the $115,000 in grants to 30 North Texas non-profits. It was the opportunity to hear firsthand how the funds would benefit a couple of the programs' clients and to learn about the resilience of the H100 member whose restaurant had … [Read more...] about Hispanic 100 Latina Giving Circle Grants $115K To 30 North Texas Non-Profits Helping Women And Girls
Ruby Red Gala “Bubbled” With A Sprite Splashing Onto A Woman’s Garden Infinity Pool
The Dallas Arboretum looked as if it was going through a seasonal transition on the evening of Friday, October 21. While displays of gourds looked right at home around the grounds as Halloween approached, an installation of Christmas decorations could be glimpsed hidden behind panels. But on this night, the main attraction was the three-part Ruby Red Gala chaired by … [Read more...] about Ruby Red Gala “Bubbled” With A Sprite Splashing Onto A Woman’s Garden Infinity Pool
JUST IN: 2023 Mad Hatter’s Is Heading For “Majestic” Change For The Dallas Arboretum Fundraiser
While the valet parkers had expected 50 to show up for the 2023 Mad Hatter’s Reveal party at Anne and Steve Stodghill's manse Thursday night, more than 150 showed up eager to hear the plans for the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum’s annual fundraiser. Started 35 years ago, when Mad Hatter's Tea Chair Carole Ann Brown and her compatriots kicked off an afternoon tea to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 Mad Hatter’s Is Heading For “Majestic” Change For The Dallas Arboretum Fundraiser
Lady Fiona Carnarvon Delighted A Writer’s Garden Guests With Her Tales Of Highclere Living
As the first brisk morning of fall 2022 filled North Texas, the Dallas Arboretum was already starting to bulge with cars lining up for parking on Tuesday, October 18. But a few cars were directed over to A Tasteful Place where the Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum's A Writer’s Garden VIP reception was taking place with the big draw being a photo opp with A Writer’s … [Read more...] about Lady Fiona Carnarvon Delighted A Writer’s Garden Guests With Her Tales Of Highclere Living
Sweetheart Ball Tea Featured New Members, Fundraiser Details And Focus On Heart Disease
The weather couldn't have been more ideal on Monday, October 17, for the 2023 Sweetheart Ball tea. Taking place at Ola Fojtasek's Volk Estate home, the decision was made to hold the presentation by UT Southwestern's heart disease specialists in the home because of the upper 60-degree temperature chilling with brisk breezes made the outside terrace not so user friendly. On a … [Read more...] about Sweetheart Ball Tea Featured New Members, Fundraiser Details And Focus On Heart Disease
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Sweetheart Ball Tea
The Sweetheart Ball has no website, no social media, no office. What it has is a committee of women who have volunteered to raise millions of dollars for the prevention and treatment of heart disease. Some have had family members who have succumbed to the disease; others have had loved ones saved thanks to developments resulting from their fundraising … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Sweetheart Ball Tea
JUST IN: 2023 Celebrity Chef Fundraisers Will Have A “Yen” For Chinese Cuisine Thanks To Chef Martin Yan
While Chinese food is yummy whether it’s takeout or dine-in, it’s a total mystery for most DIY-ers. Luckily 13th Annual Celebrity Chef Co-Chairs Effie and Brian Dennison and Michelle Chase and Elliot Zimmer are helping to solve that dilemma. They’ve arranged to have TV personality/cookbook author/restaurateur/YouTube host Chef Martin Yan as the celebrity du jour on Wednesday, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 Celebrity Chef Fundraisers Will Have A “Yen” For Chinese Cuisine Thanks To Chef Martin Yan
Tablescapes Was A Spread Of Inspiring Holiday Ideas Plus A Lively, Fashionable Chat With Designer Lela Rose
It was 29 years ago that Susan Glassmoyer and Victoria Snee pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma at SMU. Just a year later, Kappa alumna Louise Griffeth, along with other alums, created Tablescapes to raise funds for non-profits. Now, nearly three decades later, Susan and Victoria were co-chairing Tablescapes by Candlelight on Monday, October 10, and the Tablescapes Luncheon on … [Read more...] about Tablescapes Was A Spread Of Inspiring Holiday Ideas Plus A Lively, Fashionable Chat With Designer Lela Rose
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Tablescapes
With holiday feasting approaching, the Dallas Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae set out an array of ideas for dinner tables with their two-day Tablescapes presentation at the Dallas Country Club, with Tablescapes by Candlelight on Monday, October 10, followed the next day by designer Lela Rose sharing tidbits at the Tablescapes Luncheon for Kappas and other types including 2022 Kappa … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Tablescapes
Young Scientists Pitched Their Programs At Center For BrainHealth “Shark Tank”-Style Luncheon
Center for BrainHealth Founder/Chief Director Dr. Sandi Chapman and The Friends of BrainHealth have a knack for making serious stuff fun. For instance, they adapted TV's "Shark Tank" format to provide a forum for a group of young scientists to "pitch" their various programs. Instead of business sharks, the backers were Center for BrainHealth philanthropists, who wanted to give … [Read more...] about Young Scientists Pitched Their Programs At Center For BrainHealth “Shark Tank”-Style Luncheon