The 81-year-old Dallas Cotillion Club's Gala "Havana Nights" on Saturday, April 26, at The Drey Hotel was a black-tie fundraiser benefiting Genesis Women's Shelter and Support. Originally reports exclaimed that the event had raised $31K to help women escaping abusive relationships. As the bean counters started slugging away at their abacuses, they discovered the raised … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Cotillion Club’s 81st Annual Gala May Have Raised $31K But It Netted $41K For Genesis
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JUST IN: Jersey Mike’s 2025 Day Of Giving Nets $738,576 For Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer
Thanks to Jersey Mike's Day Of Giving on Wednesday, March 26, the annual fundraiser netted $738,576 for North Texas' Wipe Out Kids' Cancer. According to Wipe Out Kids' Cancer, "This has truly become a tradition, a movement and a DFW Metroplex-wide effort to help kids with cancer and their families, The $738,576 is the sum of many parts coming together to make life better … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Jersey Mike’s 2025 Day Of Giving Nets $738,576 For Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer
JUST IN: 2024 Partners Card Netted A Record-Breaking $1.31 M
The Family Place's 2024 Partners Card Co-Chairs Elizabeth Ward Creel and Tiffany Moon have been busy adding and subtracting numbers to get to the final results of this year's shopathon fundraiser. Hold your breath no longer. That net achieved thanks to North Texas cardholders and merchants is a whopping $1.31M. According to Family Place CEO Tiffany Tate, that … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Partners Card Netted A Record-Breaking $1.31 M
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: A Final Word From Communities Foundation Of Texas Board Chair Richie Butler
According to Communities Foundation of Texas Board Chair Richie Butler, “On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Communities Foundation of Texas, we extend heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to everyone who gave what they could to the causes they care about through this year’s North Texas Giving Day. “When we kicked off this special series [North Texas Giving Day Booster] … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: A Final Word From Communities Foundation Of Texas Board Chair Richie Butler
Equest’s Blue Ribbon Gala Hope Unbridled At The Anatole Despite A Naughty Party Pooper
On Saturday, April 27, Calvert Collins-Bratton declared that April had become the spring version of October when it came to fundraising. And right she was as she co-chaired Equest's Blue Ribbon Gala with her childhood friend/horse-loving Melissa Oates at the Hilton Anatole. Across North Texas, valets, caterers and venues were in overdrive with guests having to change in … [Read more...] about Equest’s Blue Ribbon Gala Hope Unbridled At The Anatole Despite A Naughty Party Pooper
JUST IN: SAWA Fashion Show Resulted In A Record-Breaking $870,500 For The Salvation Army Of North Texas
This morning the rain took a break just in time for a celebration. Since the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Dallas' blowout fashion show and luncheon on Tuesday, May 7, 2023-2024 SAWA President Candace Winslow and Luncheon Chair Shannon Graham have been counting and recounting the results. They couldn't believe their eyes. With the sun shining over Highland Park … [Read more...] about JUST IN: SAWA Fashion Show Resulted In A Record-Breaking $870,500 For The Salvation Army Of North Texas
JUST IN: 2024 Mad Hatter’s Luncheon Served Up $314,496 For Women’s Council Of The Dallas Arboretum
Despite the power outages throughout North Texas, the 2024 Mad Hatter's Luncheon accountants have been burning up their abacuses tabulating the results of the April 18 fundraiser at the Dallas Arboretum. According to Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum President Karen Sargent and Mad Hatter's Luncheon Chair Allison Broadnax, the 2024 event netted $314,496. Thanks to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Mad Hatter’s Luncheon Served Up $314,496 For Women’s Council Of The Dallas Arboretum
31st Anniversary Genesis Women’s Shelter Luncheon Netted A Whopping $1,036,000 More Than Hoped
Whoa! Before folks head out of town for summer hiatus, the Genesis number-crunchers have provided great news. As a result of the Genesis Women’s Shelter Luncheon, Genesis Women's Shelter CEO Jan Langbein reported that thanks to feature keynote speaker Sheryl Lee Ralph, “the final net from the 31st Anniversary Luncheon was $1,036,00, surpassing our goal of … [Read more...] about 31st Anniversary Genesis Women’s Shelter Luncheon Netted A Whopping $1,036,000 More Than Hoped
Iconic Cattle Baron’s 50th Ball Broke Records With A Few Slaps On The Wrist(bands)
Billed as an "iconic" event, the 2023 Cattle Baron's 50th fundraiser for the American Cancer Society of North Texas nonetheless got off to a bit of an un-iconic start for some of the VIP-ers at Parker's Southfork Ranch on Saturday, October 14. Just for openers, guests arrived in the designated area per instructions for the meet-and-greet with lead singer Randy Rogers of the … [Read more...] about Iconic Cattle Baron’s 50th Ball Broke Records With A Few Slaps On The Wrist(bands)
JUST IN: 2023 Sweetheart Ball’s Record-Breaker Net And Chair 2025 Ball Revealed
As The Sweetheart Ball committee gathered yesterday at 1996 Ball Chair Alinda Wikert's home, the battle against heart disease ramped up with news. 2024 Ball Chair Heather Washburne congratulated 2023 Chair Amy Prestidge for "the successful and beautiful 2023 Sweetheart Ball" for providing "a record-breaking $2.7M for cardiovascular research" at UT Southwestern … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 Sweetheart Ball’s Record-Breaker Net And Chair 2025 Ball Revealed
Artwork, Guests And Chairs Shined At Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center’s “Paint A Picture Of Hope” Event
On a typical Saturday night, Dallas' warehouse district just west of John Carpenter Freeway is pretty quiet. The parking lots are void of trucks loading and unloading, and there's no hubbub of workers tending busily to their orders. But on Saturday, September 16, the building at 8000 Ambassador Row was bursting with a sparkling showcase of art and activity for the Dallas … [Read more...] about Artwork, Guests And Chairs Shined At Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center’s “Paint A Picture Of Hope” Event