While Jersey Mike's Subs may sound like an east coast meal, it ended up being a North Texas blow-out that led to a national fundraising program. Yes, Jersey Mike's CEO Peter Cancro may have served up his first sub in 1971 at the age of 14, but he eventually became boss and discovered that he could serve more than meals. Thanks to Jersey Mike's North Texas Area Director … [Read more...] about Jersey Mike’s Subs To Serve Up 100% Of Sales On March 27 For Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer
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Chilly, Wet Weather Didn’t Dampen Healing Hands Patron Party At Fabulous Estate
As Leap Day ended February with grovel (aka "gritty rain") and just enough chill to keep cashmere layers, it might not have been the best time to leave home. But North Texas fundraisers were not to stay put. While the "Art of Caring" held its dinner at "a local country club" with Diane and Daryl "Moose" Johnson in the spotlight, others headed to the late Lee Trevino estate in … [Read more...] about Chilly, Wet Weather Didn’t Dampen Healing Hands Patron Party At Fabulous Estate
Each Moment Matters Letter Signing Continued Despite A Presidential Traffic Challenge
2024 Each Moment Matters Co-Chairs Katie Townend Doherty and Katherine Wyker and their committee may be in need of hand massages after the past three days of signing underwriter letters for the Forefront Living fundraiser. Their goal was to get the letters in the mail by Monday, before the onslaught of April activities distracted folks from even going near their … [Read more...] about Each Moment Matters Letter Signing Continued Despite A Presidential Traffic Challenge
Soup’s On Patrons Party Found The Perfect Place To Celebrate The Recent Stewpot Fundraiser
While the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy crowd talked "horse sense" in the Design District at the 2024 Day At The Races reveal, The Stewpot Alliance's 2024 Soup's On! patrons like Margie and Ray Francis and Janet Keckeisen and The Stewpot Executive Director Brenda Snitzer and her husband David Snitzer were happily celebrating the recent Stewpot fundraiser at Kay and Gene … [Read more...] about Soup’s On Patrons Party Found The Perfect Place To Celebrate The Recent Stewpot Fundraiser
Today’s Dallas Arboretum’s Food And Wine Festival Is On Come Rain Or Shine
Despite all types of threats of the wet stuff falling from the skies above, today's Dallas Arboretum's 2024 Food and Wine Festival is on. Arboretum veteran Marketing VP Terry Lendecker, who has been through ice storms, tornado threats and blistering heat, reported, "Yes, the weather is going to be challenging for us, but we have a good rain plan. Last year we had 3 tents in the … [Read more...] about Today’s Dallas Arboretum’s Food And Wine Festival Is On Come Rain Or Shine
JUST IN: Mad Hatter’s Judges Reveal Was A Floral Delight With Throngs Attending NorthPark’s Fleurs Des Villes
This evening 2024 Mad Hatter's Luncheon Chair Allison Brodnax found herself surrounded by her committee and all type of North Texans ranging from the very young like Barrett Gibbins, Ella Kate Nayfa and NorthPark First Daughters Izzy Haemisegger and Sarah Haemisegger to the very generous philanthropists like Georgina Hartland at NorthPark's Zimmermann's. While Allison's plan … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Mad Hatter’s Judges Reveal Was A Floral Delight With Throngs Attending NorthPark’s Fleurs Des Villes
Women Who STEAM Awards To Be Presented To Seven At 5th Annual The Links Dallas Fundraiser
With just a couple of weeks to go, The Dallas (TX) Chapter of The Links (The Links) will celebrate seven outstanding women in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) at the Women Who STEAM Awards Luncheon presented by Texas Capital. Receiving the Women Who STEAM Awards are the following: Nikki Delk, PhD, Associate … [Read more...] about Women Who STEAM Awards To Be Presented To Seven At 5th Annual The Links Dallas Fundraiser
Day At The Races Reveal Included Sliders Galore, Itty Bitty Yummies And A Diamond Bracelet
For the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy's 2024 Day At The Races kick-off at Vestal Catering, the valets were told to expect 50 guests. But despite the usual traffic jam along Cedar Springs on the evening drive of Wednesday, February 28, that number didn't add up. Instead, a whopping 80 showed up despite the surprising chilly drop in temperatures. To think the day before, it had … [Read more...] about Day At The Races Reveal Included Sliders Galore, Itty Bitty Yummies And A Diamond Bracelet
JEEZ ALERT: April Is Gonna Be Showering With Fundraising Collisions
If you haven’t had a chance yet to check out the MySweetCharity Calendar or any other North Texas calendar about April fundraisers, don’t. It’s enough to give vapors to the most strong-hearted type. Now, stop collapsing and gird your botoxed brows to new levels of smooth. It will be a breeze except for a handful of exceptions that will send Solomon shivering under his … [Read more...] about JEEZ ALERT: April Is Gonna Be Showering With Fundraising Collisions
Change Of Plans: Makeup Legend Bobbi Brown To Bow In For Christine Baranski For Woman To Woman Luncheon
Today is a not-so-good news day. It's also good-news-recovery day. Word just arrived that The Gilded Age's Christine Baranski won't be able to be the keynote speaker for the Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas's Woman To Woman Luncheon at the Fairmont Dallas Hotel on Thursday, April 18. The reason was a cancellation "due to circumstances beyond anyone's … [Read more...] about Change Of Plans: Makeup Legend Bobbi Brown To Bow In For Christine Baranski For Woman To Woman Luncheon
Former NFL Player/Author Brad Cousino To Keynote YES’s “Celebration! – A Night Of Hope And Connection”
Youth Equipped to Succeed's (YES) "Celebration! - A Night Of Hope And Connection" Honorary Co-Chairs Nancy and Ron Houston just finalized plans for the fundraiser on Thursday, April 18. Taking place at the Omni Dallas Hotel, the dinner's keynote speaker will be former NFL players/author Brad Cousino, whose memoir, "Unwanted, Unworthy, Unshackled" revealed his 18 years of … [Read more...] about Former NFL Player/Author Brad Cousino To Keynote YES’s “Celebration! – A Night Of Hope And Connection”