Before noon on Friday, February 28, the Omni Dallas Hotel’s Trinity Ballroom lobby was filled with women in red. In the crowd was a blonde in a red dress with v-neckline displaying a vertical scar extending from her collar bone south. It belonged to American Heart Association Dallas VP Meredith O’Neal, who was a living testament to the good accomplished by funds raised at the … [Read more...] about Scars Are Proudly Worn For Heart Disease Survivors At Dallas Go Red For Women Luncheon
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A Gentle Reminder: MySweetCharity Calendar Needs You
While it may seem ages away, fall fundraising is underway. Folks are queuing up sponsors, patron party locations and even new fundraising events. Created back in January 2013, the MSC Calendar’s sole purpose was to help get the word out and let others know that North Texas nonprofits are staking their territory for a certain date. The hope was to prevent fundraising … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: MySweetCharity Calendar Needs You
Night At The Museum: Ignite Had All Levels Of Fun Plus “Reimagined” Texas Instruments Engineering And Innovation Hall Ribbon Cutting
Night At The Museum: Ignite guests had an extra perk on Saturday, November 9, at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. They not only were a part of the "reimagined" Texas Instruments Engineering and Innovation Hall ribbon cutting, they got a sneak peak at the out-of-this-world second level exhibition. And, of course, there were the food stations on the various levels provided … [Read more...] about Night At The Museum: Ignite Had All Levels Of Fun Plus “Reimagined” Texas Instruments Engineering And Innovation Hall Ribbon Cutting
Breakfast With Santa Spectacular Will Be The Season’s Very Merrily Hit For Kids Of All Ages
With just barely enough time to digest turkey, the weekend of December 7 is going to be as busy as roofers in North Texas. On Saturday, December 7, the day will start off at 10 a.m. with the Dallas Holiday Parade in downtown Dallas. Afterwards folks will have just enough time to have their hair and makeup done before heading to the Crystal Charity Ball that night at the … [Read more...] about Breakfast With Santa Spectacular Will Be The Season’s Very Merrily Hit For Kids Of All Ages
“True Grit” Tips For Saturday’s 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball Fundraiser At Gilley’s
If ever there was a perfect day for outdoor activities in North Texas, today is just about at the top of the list. But 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chairs Wendy Messmann and Lisa Shirley and their committee of 98 aren’t playing tennis, jogging or even sipping adult beverages on patios. They’re at Gilley’s setting up a massive room of silent auction items, stuffing favor bags, … [Read more...] about “True Grit” Tips For Saturday’s 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball Fundraiser At Gilley’s
130 Students At Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Get Their Work Assignments For The 2019-2020 School Year
They call it the 3 p.m. Power Hour, when VIPs gather at Gilley's Dallas for "pre-event beverages" before Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep's annual NFL-style Draft Day event. One characteristic of Power Hour is that everyone is invariably upbeat, smiling and happy—hey, the pre-event libations couldn't hurt, right?—and the one held on Thursday, August 1, was no exception. Then … [Read more...] about 130 Students At Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Get Their Work Assignments For The 2019-2020 School Year
American Heart Association – Dallas To Benefit From f.i.g. Finale VIP Party Sales
Since it’s hotter than a Love Field runway at 4 p.m., it’s time to stay cool indoors with A/C blowing. And while inside, why not clear out those closets and donate to Attitudes and Attire and the 2020 Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show? But then you've got all that empty space and those bare hangers. How about a two-fer to solve that problem? This year’s … [Read more...] about American Heart Association – Dallas To Benefit From f.i.g. Finale VIP Party Sales
Drew Brees Throws For A TD At After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Star Luncheon
Drew Brees, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the NFL's New Orleans Saints, has thrown plenty of game-winning touchdown passes during his career. And on May 9, he threw another one as the top attraction at the fourth annual Rising Stars Luncheon benefiting After-School All-Stars North Texas at Brook Hollow Golf Club. The ASASNT nonprofit offers free, comprehensive … [Read more...] about Drew Brees Throws For A TD At After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Star Luncheon
Everybody Loved Patricia Heaton At Buckner International’s Hope For Children Dinner
Patricia Heaton left Debra Barone on the small screen and brought her mission to "help vulnerable people around the world" for Buckner International's Hope for Children dinner on Tuesday, May 7. In addition to posing with VIP types, she sat down withe WFAA's Cynthia Izaguirre to discuss "religion, family and service." Here's a report from the field: Emmy Award-winning … [Read more...] about Everybody Loved Patricia Heaton At Buckner International’s Hope For Children Dinner
Women, Money, And Diversity Are Featured At A ‘Remarkable’ Texas Women’s Foundation Dinner
About 800 guests showed up for the Texas Women's Foundation's annual Leadership Forum and Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 2, at the Omni Dallas Hotel. But none of the 800 could have been happier to be there than 98-year-old Maura McNeil, who'd traveled from her home in California to attend the sold-out event. After all, Maura was one of the founders of the Dallas-based … [Read more...] about Women, Money, And Diversity Are Featured At A ‘Remarkable’ Texas Women’s Foundation Dinner
31st Annual Children’s Cancer Fund Gala Was A True Family Affair
When Kimberly Schlegel Whitman chairs an event, she is known to bring all the right folks together. On Friday, April 26, she pulled out the big guns for the Children's Cancer Fund Annual Gala at the Hilton Anatole benefiting pediatric cancer research and treatment programs at Children's Health and UT Southwestern. Not only did Kim have Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach return as … [Read more...] about 31st Annual Children’s Cancer Fund Gala Was A True Family Affair