Linda McMahon seemed pleased. As gowned and tuxedo'ed guests jammed the Hilton Anatole's Chantilly Foyer to the max on Thursday, April 26, the president and CEO of The Real Estate Council was beaming about the success of Fight Night's 30th anniversary celebration. The party featuring boxing, great food, casino gaming and Vegas-style entertainment is always one of Dallas' … [Read more...] about Fight Night Celebrates Its 30th With 19 Former Chairs, Marvelous Marvin Hagler And Some Bejeweled Flip-flops
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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
Equest Fashion Show And Luncheon Guests Celebrated Plans For The Equest Fundraiser With The Mini-Ambassadors At Ralph Lauren
Regardless of the day, finding a parking place at Highland Park Village at dusk is like trying to find a contact lens in a shag rug. But on Tuesday, April 24, the Equest mini-ambassadors had absolutely no problem. They just planted their hooves on the sidewalk in front of Ralph Lauren and accommodated one and all for photo opps. Amazingly the twosome looked flawless despite … [Read more...] about Equest Fashion Show And Luncheon Guests Celebrated Plans For The Equest Fundraiser With The Mini-Ambassadors At Ralph Lauren
Literacy Achieves Honored Jennifer Staubach Gates With Marnie Wildenthal Award At Wings Of Spring
Children’s Medical Center Foundation President Brent Christopher had had a rough weekend, thanks to Mother Nature. On Friday, April 20, he was on the phone with Pete Delkus and organizers of the Red Balloon Ride and Run scheduled for the next day. Due to a monsoon that had been forecast, the decision was made to cancel the event. Now, on Monday, April, 23 he strolled into the … [Read more...] about Literacy Achieves Honored Jennifer Staubach Gates With Marnie Wildenthal Award At Wings Of Spring
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”
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Art Ball
Well, leave it to the Dallas Museum of Art to once again sally forth with beautiful people in glorious gowns and overcome anything that Mother Nature throws at 'em. With the old lady of weather woes threatening rain, thunder and all their cousins, 2018 Art Ball Rebecca Fletcher and her troops prepared for the challenge by tenting the outdoor terrace leading to the "Horizon: … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Art Ball
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
Cristo Rey Dallas’ 2018 Grow The Grove Plans Announced Celebrating Mayor Mike Rawlings
The Cain sisters (Nancy Cain Marcus and Nelda Cain Pickens) must be akin to Tom Sawyer. When they undertake a project, they make it so much fun that others just naturally want to join in the effort. And their most recent undertaking — 3rd Annual Grow the Grove — has drawn quite a crew to raise funds for Cristo Rey Dallas.Joining the sisters are Honorary Co-Chairs Patty … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas’ 2018 Grow The Grove Plans Announced Celebrating Mayor Mike Rawlings
2018 Visionary Women Luncheon Bridged The Generations To Celebrate Claire Cunningham, Natalie Morin And Sarah Jones
Over the past 125 year the Juliette Fowler Communities has grown from the late Juliette Fowler’s original focus on orphans to include seniors, rehabilitation and young women who have aged out of the foster care system. Today it touches all generations from babies to seniors. Perhaps that’s why the makeup of the 700 guests in the Omni Dallas Hotel's Trinity Ballroom perfectly … [Read more...] about 2018 Visionary Women Luncheon Bridged The Generations To Celebrate Claire Cunningham, Natalie Morin And Sarah Jones
Former CBS Entertainment Boss Keynotes Leadership Forum And Awards Dinner For Dallas Women’s Foundation
The sponsor reception held just before the Dallas Women's Foundation's Leadership Forum & Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 19, at the Omni Dallas Hotel was a busy and colorful affair.Over in one corner of the packed room, guests sidled up to Gerald Turner and Ray Hunt, both clad in tuxedos, as well as Gail Turner, Nancy Ann Hunt and Ashlee Kleinert. Gerald and Ray … [Read more...] about Former CBS Entertainment Boss Keynotes Leadership Forum And Awards Dinner For Dallas Women’s Foundation
2018 Crystal Charity Ball Theme — “A Celebration in Nouvelle-Orléans” — Has A Personal Meaning For Chair Claire Emanuelson
Mother Nature was on her best behavior Wednesday, April 18. Or, — perhaps it’s always that way at Beth and Fin Ewing’s Park Cities home. As Beth greeted the guests, she had Jackson under one arm. Beth admitted after seeing Verdell in “As Good As It Gets,” she had to have a Brussels Griffon. And to balance the Ewing canine collection, Jackson’s pal, All-American mix Greico, made … [Read more...] about 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Theme — “A Celebration in Nouvelle-Orléans” — Has A Personal Meaning For Chair Claire Emanuelson