Just days before the Cristo Rey Dallas Grow the Grove event at Sixty Five Hundred, Lindsay and George Billingsley opened their home for the fundraiser's patrons on Tuesday, October 29. The highlight of the evening was a presentation by Cristo Rey Dallas students about their experiences at the college preparatory school. Here's a report from the field: Cristo Rey Dallas … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas Students Revealed Their School Experiences With Grow The Grove Patrons
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JUST IN: Genesis To Present Jane Doe Award To Cynt Marshall And HeRO Award To Crayton Webb
Genesis Women’s Shelter and Support Center presents two awards — Jane Doe Award and HeRO Award — to coincide with its Annual Luncheon fundraiser. This year’s awardees have just been announced. Receiving the Jane Doe Award will be Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall. As for the HeRO Award, it will go to former Genesis HeROs Board Chair Crayton Webb. The Jane Doe Award … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Genesis To Present Jane Doe Award To Cynt Marshall And HeRO Award To Crayton Webb
Grow The Grove: The Cocktail Party Guests Ranged From Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to Cristo Rey Dallas Senior Ryan Olson
To get the momentum rolling for the Saturday night fundraiser, Cristo Rey Dallas' "Grow the Grove" sponsors got together in the great room of Joyce and Larry Lacerte's home on Wednesday, November 14. Guests included everyone from Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, new Cristo Rey Development Director Abby Hoak-Morton to Cristo Rey Dallas senior Ryan Olson. Here's a report from the … [Read more...] about Grow The Grove: The Cocktail Party Guests Ranged From Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to Cristo Rey Dallas Senior Ryan Olson
2019 Can Do! Luncheon Plans For The Wilkinson Center Fundraiser Revealed
2019 Can Do! Luncheon Chair Linda Secrest has been hard at work lining up plans for The Wilkinson Center’s annual fundraiser. It will return on Monday, March 4, to the Dallas Country Club. This year’s awardees include: Can Do! Couple Award — Kathy and Larry Helm for “their support of the Dallas non-profit community, most recently The Senior Source, a Wilkinson … [Read more...] about 2019 Can Do! Luncheon Plans For The Wilkinson Center Fundraiser Revealed
ProtectHER Awards—And A Zany ‘Waiter’ Act—Enliven New Friends New Life’s 20th Anniversary Platinum Dinner
On the ground floor of the strikingly modern Hunt Consolidated building in downtown Dallas, the movers and shakers were out in force on the evening of Thursday, November 8. They'd gathered for New Friends New Life's 20th Anniversary Platinum Dinner, an important occasion for a consequential group of top sponsors—and an event that turned out to be leavened with some unexpected … [Read more...] about ProtectHER Awards—And A Zany ‘Waiter’ Act—Enliven New Friends New Life’s 20th Anniversary Platinum Dinner
There Were Jewels And Smiles A-Plenty At The Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Buffet At The Rocchio Manse
Only weeks before, Jan Showers had redecorated the beautiful Highland Park manse of Lisa and John Rocchio. So for most of the 250-plus guests at the Crystal Charity Ball's Underwriters Cocktail Buffet held there on Thursday, November 1, it was a first chance to take in the redone splendors of the Rocchios' spectacular, historically protected home. With the fancy ball … [Read more...] about There Were Jewels And Smiles A-Plenty At The Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Buffet At The Rocchio Manse
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: 5th Annual Harvest Taps Stephan Pyles As Honorary Chair And Moves To The Arboretum
Just in time to get on fall plans, the plans for the Fifth Annual Harvest were just revealed with changes in place. And what changes they are! Co-Chairs Maggie Cooke Kipp and Melinda Knowles along with Event Advisors/Co-Founders Kristi Bare and Nancy Gopez have arranged for man of all talents (chef, author, philanthropist, educator) Stephan Pyles to serve as honorary … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 5th Annual Harvest Taps Stephan Pyles As Honorary Chair And Moves To The Arboretum
Party At ZaZa’s Art House Thanks Sponsors And Relives Junior League Of Dallas’s 2017-2018 Accomplishments
It was a festive group of 75 members and friends of the Junior League of Dallas who gathered April 11 at the Stay ZaZa Art House and Social Gallery. And, why not? The 1,700-square-foot space was colorfully decked out for the cocktail party, which was intended to thank sponsors but also celebrated the League's 2017-2018 accomplishments. And, there were quite a few of them to … [Read more...] about Party At ZaZa’s Art House Thanks Sponsors And Relives Junior League Of Dallas’s 2017-2018 Accomplishments
Sponsor Reception At Canary Boutique Benefits Jonathan’s Place And Its Upcoming A Chance To Soar Luncheon Featuring Jeannette Walls
Jonathan's Place, which offers a variety of services to help abused and neglected children, says it's facing a roughly $1.28 million budget shortfall this fiscal year. So it's counting on its seventh annual A Chance to Soar Luncheon fundraiser on Tuesday, April 3, to help close the gap. On Tuesday, February 6, it also welcomed the support of about 100 guests who turned out for … [Read more...] about Sponsor Reception At Canary Boutique Benefits Jonathan’s Place And Its Upcoming A Chance To Soar Luncheon Featuring Jeannette Walls
Dallas Cowboys War Room At The Star Was The Scene Of Chef Tiffany Derry Serving Up KidLinks’ Symphony Of Chefs Draft
Jerry Jones' legendary War Room at Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters was the location for another big draft on Tuesday, January 23. It was the site of KidLinks' Symphony of Chefs pick chefs for the annual fundraiser that will be held on Monday, February 26 at Sixty Five Hundred. Here's a report from the field: When your chef selection is set to be conducted draft style, what … [Read more...] about Dallas Cowboys War Room At The Star Was The Scene Of Chef Tiffany Derry Serving Up KidLinks’ Symphony Of Chefs Draft