For anyone who was a fan of the 1970s/1980s “Little House on the Prairie” TV show, the character Laura Ingalls and pre-teen actress Melissa Gilbert were one and the same. And just as the program revolved around the good times and hardships of life on a farm in Minnesota in the late 1800s, so Melissa’s life has been one filled with challenges and achievements. To all the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Actress/Hospice Advocate Melissa Gilbert To Keynote 13th Annual Each Moment Matters Luncheon
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Vine and Dine’s “A Night In Napa” Overcame An Icy Delay To Raise Funds For Ability Connection
2021/2022 Vine And Dine Co-Chairs Kara Sewell and Kimber Westphall weren't going to let the pandemic restrictions and February's ice story prevent them from holding their Ability Connection fundraiser. So, they just moved their "A Night In Napa" to Thursday, April 14. But instead of heading west to California's Napa Valley, they brought Napa to The Hall on Dragon complete with … [Read more...] about Vine and Dine’s “A Night In Napa” Overcame An Icy Delay To Raise Funds For Ability Connection
JUST IN: Grant Halliburton Kicks Off 13th Annual The Hope Party With “Don’t Stop Believing” Theme
The Hope Party Co-Chairs Jennifer Burns and Diana Hamilton kicked off the 13th annual Grant Halliburton fundraiser last night. Hosted by Hall Arts Hotel, the announcements took place in the hotel's Flora Room overlooking the Dallas Arts District with a crowd that included Melissa and Ross Martin, Catherine New, Miles Parker, Reed Robertson, Cara French and Halliburton's … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Grant Halliburton Kicks Off 13th Annual The Hope Party With “Don’t Stop Believing” Theme
Lillian And Steve Watanabe Retired From Hawaii to Create Eagle Oak Retreat For Vets And First Responders
Many folks retire and head to the island state of Hawaii, with its beautiful surroundings. But upon retiring from their business, Lillian and Stave Watanabe decided to leave Hawaii in 2020, and they ended up in Italy. No, not that Italy. Rather, Italy, Texas, just down the road from Waxahachie. There they had the opportunity to buy a 65-acre ranch “surrounded by oak … [Read more...] about Lillian And Steve Watanabe Retired From Hawaii to Create Eagle Oak Retreat For Vets And First Responders
Baronesses Were In Full Bloom For Their Spring Luncheon With Rubies In Their Eyes And $2.5M Raised To Date
The 2022 Cattle Baronesses just knew the group's 2022 Spring Luncheon was going to be a great time to get together, but they didn't know what Luncheon Co-Chairs Madison Strode and Kameron Westcott had in mind for the event on Wednesday, April 13, at Del Frisco's McKinney Avenue. What the ladies discovered was a gorgeous setting, an array of gems and take-home gifts just made … [Read more...] about Baronesses Were In Full Bloom For Their Spring Luncheon With Rubies In Their Eyes And $2.5M Raised To Date
2022 Soup’s On! Luncheon’s Secret Ingredient Was “Peanut Butter” Thanks To A Helping Of “Curry”
Leave it to those charging-ahead sisters Thella Bowens and Carolyn Jefferson to turn out people with zeal for The Stewpot Alliance's "Soup's On!" fundraiser on Tuesday, April 12. Their recipe for success was the area's most giving chefs sharing and souping their yummies in addition to having a hit-out-of-the-park speaker/FitMenCook founder/peanut butter loving Kevin Curry at … [Read more...] about 2022 Soup’s On! Luncheon’s Secret Ingredient Was “Peanut Butter” Thanks To A Helping Of “Curry”
The Senior Source’s New Officers And Board Members for 2022-2023 Announced
As spring rains are busting out all types of new sprouts, so North Texas non-profits are brandishing new leadership and come-on-board members. The Senior Source is the latest to reveal its new crop of volunteer supporters and talents. The Senior Source President/CEO Stacey Malcolmson reported that the organization's Board of Directors includes the following team: Chair … [Read more...] about The Senior Source’s New Officers And Board Members for 2022-2023 Announced
Callier Cares Luncheon Celebrated The Late David Bruton Jr.’s Legacy And A Little Red-Haired Beneficiary
As proof that folks are eager to be back making the rounds, the patron reception for the Foundation for the Callier Center and Communication Disorders' Callier Cares Luncheon on Monday, April 11, was so jam-packed in the Dallas Country Club’s Founders Room that it spilled down the hallway. Among the crowd were folks like the Ruth and Ken Altshuler Callier Care Awardees the … [Read more...] about Callier Cares Luncheon Celebrated The Late David Bruton Jr.’s Legacy And A Little Red-Haired Beneficiary
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Callier Cares Luncheon
Despite having surgery scheduled just two days later, 2022 Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Stacey Walker had arranged for a program to show how the generosity of a long-ago North Texas philanthropist had benefited a six-year old youngster. Before the event at the Dallas Country Club on Monday, April 11, had even started, the VIP types like Foundation for … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Callier Cares Luncheon
2022 Folsom Awardees Linda And Mitch Hart Were Feted With A Bit Of Monkey Business And Mafia Ties
It was a bit like playing “Where’s Waldo?” at the reception for the 2022 Robert S. Folsom Award dinner on Friday, April 8, at the Hilton Anatole. As the Chantilly Ballroom’s lobby filled with 700+ guests, the question making the rounds was, where were the honorees — Linda and Mitch Hart? Guests on the left side of the lobby were pointed to the opposite side, where they … [Read more...] about 2022 Folsom Awardees Linda And Mitch Hart Were Feted With A Bit Of Monkey Business And Mafia Ties
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner
Despite a pandemic delay of more than a year, Methodist Health System Foundation’s Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner took place on Friday, April 8, at the Anatole. And while its honorees were North Texas’ community champions/philanthropic powerhouse Linda and Mitch Hart, organizers who claimed to be their longtime friends couldn’t help but kid them with tales of past … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner