Arturo Sandoval, the Cuban-born musician and Dizzy Gillespie protege, was relaxing in the VIP area just before the 2023 CancerBlows concert on Thursday, March 9, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Someone asked the world-renowned, 10-time Grammy winner why he's shown up for several of these CancerBlows fundraisers, which began in 2015 to help the Ryan Anthony … [Read more...] about Marquee Musicians — And 1,200 Guests — Turn Out To Prove CancerBlows And Raise Funds For UTSW And Multiple Myeloma Research
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Jersey Mike’s Subs’ “Day Of Giving” To Provide All March 29th Sales For Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer
Over the years the Jersey Mike’s Subs owners and operators across the country “have raised over $67 million for more than 200 different charities including hospitals, youth organizations, food banks and more.” And it all started in North Texas. As Jersey Mike’s President Hoyt Jones explained to Forbes contributor Simon Mainwaring, “Around 2009, Dalton Stewart, one of our … [Read more...] about Jersey Mike’s Subs’ “Day Of Giving” To Provide All March 29th Sales For Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer
JUST IN [Despite Tornado Warnings]: Children’s Cancer Fund Class Of 2023 Models Revealed
Evidently Mother Nature didn't take time off for spring vacation. At least she had the good manners to hold off dumping rain, hail, straight-line winds, tornadoes and locusts... okay, forget that last one... until the Children's Cancer Fund model reveal took place at NorthPark Center this afternoon. With former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Babe Laufenberg serving as … [Read more...] about JUST IN [Despite Tornado Warnings]: Children’s Cancer Fund Class Of 2023 Models Revealed
Cattle Baron’s Research Symposium Had Both A Cancer Researcher And Survivor For A SRO Crowd
To rev up the commitment of the 2023 Cattle Baron's Ball to raise funds for American Cancer Society research in North Texas, Co-Chairs Andrea Cheek and Isabell Novakov Higginbotham schedule its annual research symposium for Tuesday, February 28. Taking place at the home of Lydia and Dan Novakov (aka Isabell's folks), Symposium Co-Chairs Lisa Hewitt, Amanda Shufeldt and … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Research Symposium Had Both A Cancer Researcher And Survivor For A SRO Crowd
2023 St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon Was A Fashionable Sweetheart Of A Fundraiser
Dwight Emanuelson was juggling an important business meeting and being on hand for the 2023 St. Valentine's Day Fashion Show and Luncheon on Monday, February 13, at the Meyerson Symphony Center. Somehow he magically attended the champagne reception, greeting his wife and fellow Co-Chair Claire Emanuelson with gal pal Pam Perella, all the while looking bright-eyed and … [Read more...] about 2023 St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon Was A Fashionable Sweetheart Of A Fundraiser
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon And Fashion Show
The 2023 St. Valentine's Day Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Meyerson on Monday, February 13, co-chaired by Katy Bock and Sunie Solomon, may have been filled with fashions, but it was also a crossroads of the generations who had been touched by leukemia and lymphoma. There were the event's Founding Co-Chairs Rusty … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon And Fashion Show
JUST IN: Philanthropist/Mom Of Four Boys Ola Fojtasek To Chair 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon
Philanthropist and favorite volunteer Ola Fojtasek loves being around women. One reason might be because the ever-feminine Ola's home life is one filled with men — husband Randall Fojtasek and their four sons. That may explain why she's rolled up her sleeves to support such women-driven fundraising efforts as Sweetheart Ball's raising funds for heart disease research, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Philanthropist/Mom Of Four Boys Ola Fojtasek To Chair 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon
2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball Reveal Was An “Iconic” Happening For Hundreds At The Village Dallas
Early in the rainy, cold evening of Wednesday, February 8, some of the 2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball guests were a bit lost in finding the location for the Reveal Party at The Village Dallas. Even those in the know who had sworn that it would be a breeze fessed up that they'd been stymied by the directions and the lack of valet parkers. Is there anything worse than trying to … [Read more...] about 2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball Reveal Was An “Iconic” Happening For Hundreds At The Village Dallas
Cancer Support Community North Texas Board Leadership Transitions With Two New Members
North Texas non-profits are never boring during the first part of year when it comes to the "board" leadership transitioning. Adding to the list of the area's news-making charity boards is Cancer Support Community North Texas. After serving 16 years on the board of directors, David Ashworth is "returning" to the chair role and Melissa Threlkeld, who has been on the board for … [Read more...] about Cancer Support Community North Texas Board Leadership Transitions With Two New Members
JUST IN: Shania Twain, Randy Rogers To Make 50th Cattle Baron’s Ball’s “Iconic” And Then Some
2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chairs Andrea Cheek and Isabell Novakov Higginbotham just revealed their mega plans for the 50th legendary fundraiser to a crowd of hundreds at the Village Country Club. Hold on to your ponies. The news is “iconic” and that’s why the theme is just that — “Iconic." Returning to Southfork, the American Cancer Society of North Texas fundraiser … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Shania Twain, Randy Rogers To Make 50th Cattle Baron’s Ball’s “Iconic” And Then Some
POSTPONED: St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon And Fashion Show Patron Party
With North Texas looking and feeling like an iceberg, most area schools are remaining closed Thursday. Another group that is regrouping is the 2023 St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon and Fashion Show patron party Thursday afternoon to a later, warmer date. While St. V-Day Co-Chairs Katy Bock and Sunie Solomon were disappointed to postpone the invite-only get-together, they … [Read more...] about POSTPONED: St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon And Fashion Show Patron Party