While it may seem way too cold to be out, the Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation’s Celebrating Women Luncheon past chairs couldn’t resist getting together for lunch today at Park House. The big news was who would be chairing the 2020 fundraiser in October. It will be blonde Peggy Meyer, who did double duty in 2018 by co-chairing the Kappa Kappa Gamma Tablescapes and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Peggy Meyer To Chair 2020 Celebrating Women Luncheon With Jill Tananbaum As Underwriting Chair
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2019 Celebrating Women Luncheon’s Kristin Chenoweth Proved To Be “Very, Very Popular”
Broadway darling Kristin Chenoweth is barely 4’11”, but when she entered the Anatole’s Wedgewod Room just past 11 a.m. on Friday, October 11, she was a true starburst of energy and shine. Her presence was for the 20th anniversary of Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation’s Celebrating Women Luncheon. But before the diminutive blonde Broadway babe arrived for the … [Read more...] about 2019 Celebrating Women Luncheon’s Kristin Chenoweth Proved To Be “Very, Very Popular”
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Celebrating Women Luncheon
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation's Celebrating Women Luncheon Chair Laura Downing and her gal-pal/Underwriting Chair Cheryl Joyner picked a lively sprite as their keynote speaker —Kristin Chenoweth. While Kristin had not been a victim of breast cancer, she had more than witnessed the fear, frustration and cruelty of the disease in … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Celebrating Women Luncheon
Celebrating Women Patron Party Was A Swan Song For One And The Introduction To A Couple Of Newcomers
Unlike most patron parties, the 2019 Celebrating Women (CW) gathering on Thursday, October 3, at Kathy and Larry Helm's home was a bit of a parting of the ways and introductions to new supporters. Connie Yates, who had been the face and voice for CW presenting sponsor Tom Thumb/ Albertsons and a longtime supporter both personally and professionally of the annual … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women Patron Party Was A Swan Song For One And The Introduction To A Couple Of Newcomers
Tips On Getting To Saturday’s Dallas Komen Race For The Cure Around NorthPark Center
Due to Sunday night’s tornadic tear up, attendance at this week’s fundraisers has been a bit off. And, of course, today’s drizzle doesn’t help. However, tomorrow morning promises to be warmer and drier for the Dallas Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure around the NorthPark neighborhood. However, anyone who has tried to drive in North Dallas knows that it’s been a bit of a … [Read more...] about Tips On Getting To Saturday’s Dallas Komen Race For The Cure Around NorthPark Center
Weather Woes: Thursday’s Drumbeat Drop In Temperature Bodes A Chilly And Wet Friday
Dig out your parachutes and sweaters pronto. Come Thursday, North Texas is going to be deep diving when it comes to temperatures. The high on Thursday is to be flirting with 90, but it’s going to be downhill from there. Come Friday when fundraising luncheons like Baylor Scott and White Foundation Dallas' Celebrating Women and New Friends New Life's Annual Luncheon, as well … [Read more...] about Weather Woes: Thursday’s Drumbeat Drop In Temperature Bodes A Chilly And Wet Friday
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Women Rock
According to Women Rock Founder LuAnn Daniel, Our beginning- a small moment Often the smallest moments make the biggest difference in our lives. In 2010, when Susan Hicks lost her battle with breast cancer, what seemed like a ‘small moment” was the first shot fired in the war that Women Rock is waging against breast cancer. Her brave and faithful journey and her ability … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Women Rock
Tony Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth To Be 20th Annual Celebrating Women Luncheon Speaker
Kristin Chenoweth is more than the adorable, Tony Award-winning sweetheart of Broadway. She’s also an upfront-type gal from Oklahoma with a wicked sense of humor. For instance, in her book “A Little Bit Wicked,” she recalled when meeting NBC chief Jeff Zucker, who axed her show after a few episodes, she tells him: ‘Hey! Thanks for canceling my show, you party-pooper.’” But … [Read more...] about Tony Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth To Be 20th Annual Celebrating Women Luncheon Speaker
Area Philanthropists Celebrate Amazing $40M+ Campaign Achieved For Moody Center For Breast Health
Nancy Strauss Halbreich and Carol Seay looked like a couple of squeeze toys as guests congratulated them on their fundraising for the Parkland's Moody Center for Breast Health. The squeezing took place at Harlan Crow's library on Thursday, April 11. Thanks to a lead gift of $15M from the Moody Foundation and donations of $100K and more from Vicki and Peter Bartholow, … [Read more...] about Area Philanthropists Celebrate Amazing $40M+ Campaign Achieved For Moody Center For Breast Health
Before Shovels Turn Dirt, There Is A Backstory About “Hope” Coming To North Texas
There's always a backstory. And when it comes to a capital campaign, it's a story that has been years in the making. Such was the case with the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge coming to North Texas. Plans were announced in October 2012 by then-Baylor Health Care System President/CEO Joel Allison that “Baylor had been selected as not only the location of the newest Hope … [Read more...] about Before Shovels Turn Dirt, There Is A Backstory About “Hope” Coming To North Texas
2019 Celebrating Women Plans Announced At Kelly And Matt Valentine’s Showstopping Mansion
It took Kelly and Matt Valentine just three years to build their breathtaking home overlooking Turtle Creek. With Muscovy Ducks and a swan floating below, their three-level Moroccan mansion with enough windows to make a Windex stockholder giddy had impressed their neighbors whose residence were showstoppers in their own right. On Wednesday, April 3, the Valentines hosted the … [Read more...] about 2019 Celebrating Women Plans Announced At Kelly And Matt Valentine’s Showstopping Mansion