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MySweetWishList: Life Lessons

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According to Texas Eating Disorders Association Board President Kristi Bare, “This is an exciting time for our organization as we celebrate our first holiday season as Texas Eating Disorders Association, formerly The Elisa Project. Just like our name change, we are also ‘shaking up’ our 2020 fundraiser ‘Life Lessons’ by hosting a dinner for the first time, featuring an … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Life Lessons

Esteem Takes A Final Bow As The Elisa Project Becomes Texas Eating Disorders Association

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After ten years of strutting fashion, Esteem: the Fashion Show took its final bow on Tuesday, September 10, at Tootsies benefiting The Elisa Project. However, as Esteem ended its fashionable fundraising years, the organization arose with a new name Texas Eating Disorders Association (TEDA). Here's a report from the field: Mother-daughter Event Co-Chairs Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Esteem Takes A Final Bow As The Elisa Project Becomes Texas Eating Disorders Association

JUST IN: The Elisa Project Goes Through A Name Change For Future Expansion

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Big news was made at the Esteem fashion show tonight at Tootsies benefiting The Elisa Project. After 20 years of “fighting eating disorders through education, support and advocacy” locally, the TEP board of directors has decided that a name change was in order which would allow for the expansion of its resources and support throughout the state of Texas. The new name will be … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Elisa Project Goes Through A Name Change For Future Expansion

MySweetCharity Opportunity: The Elisa Project Open

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According to The Elisa Project Open Chair Kim Bannister, Lucky for us, there are great tennis players in Dallas and they have a love for The Elisa Project (TEP). Plans for the 8th annual TEP Open tennis tournament are in full swing, save the date for Friday, November 8, for a fun-filled day hosted by Northwood Club. The tournament has raised over $80,000 that has … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: The Elisa Project Open

MySweetCharity Opportunity: 10th Annual Esteem Fashion Show

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According to Esteem Co-Chair Elizabeth Scrivner, Please join my daughter Katherine Scrivner and me, along with our mother-daughter Co-Chairs Dana Brown and Brigitte Brown for the 10th Annual Esteem Fashion Show on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Tootsies in The Plaza at Preston Center. This annual fundraiser benefiting The Elisa Project is … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 10th Annual Esteem Fashion Show

Callier Cares Luncheon Celebrates Dr. Steven Barlow, Brent Christopher And Harper Hanna’s Journey

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Looking around the Dallas Country Club’s Founders Room at 11:05 a.m. on Monday, April 15, Callier Foundation Board Chair Tricia George wondered where the people were. So far, the 2019 Callier Cares Luncheon VIP party was made up of three Callier Center staffers and a group of men that no one knew. Then down the hallway, Tricia spied a familiar face. It was Ken Altshuler with … [Read more...] about Callier Cares Luncheon Celebrates Dr. Steven Barlow, Brent Christopher And Harper Hanna’s Journey

Life Lessons Luncheon Celebrated The Elisa Project’s 20th Anniversary With Grace (Byers)

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With of musicians playing nearby and the adjacent 14th Annual Life Lessons Luncheon patron party taking place, the koi in the Dallas Market Center’s Dell Pavilion pond must have enjoyed Tuesday, February 26. At the other end of the Pavilion Luncheon Co-Chairs Abra Beth Garrett and Heather McNamara joined emcee Jenny Anchondo and the event’s keynote speaker/ Empire … [Read more...] about Life Lessons Luncheon Celebrated The Elisa Project’s 20th Anniversary With Grace (Byers)

JUST IN: Honorary Co-Chairs And Awardees Of The 14th Annual Life Lessons Luncheon Announced

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With the 14th Annual Life Lessons Luncheon less than a month away, final details have just been revealed for The Elisa Project (TEP) fundraiser at the Market Hall in the Dallas Market Center. Longtime TEP supporters/mother-daughter team Jan Showers and Elizabeth Showers will serve as honorary co-chairs. According to TEP Executive Director Kimberly Martinez, “As we … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Honorary Co-Chairs And Awardees Of The 14th Annual Life Lessons Luncheon Announced

MySweetWishList: The Elisa Project

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According to The Elisa Project Executive Director Kimberly Martinez, "For more than 20 years, The Elisa Project has provided much needed support to women, men, adolescents and children of all ages. Our clients include people living with symptoms of unhealthy relationships with food including: negative body image, low self-esteem, disordered eating, eating disorders, … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: The Elisa Project

“This Is Us” Chrissy Metz Brought Home The Realities Of Fame, Body Awareness And Her Own “Life Lessons” For The Elisa Project Fundraiser

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The Elisa Project leadership decided to take a turn in the road for their 13th Annual Life Lessons Luncheon on Wednesday, February 28. Unlike last year’s fundraiser at Belo Mansion that had unsuspecting guests invited to the microphone for comments and keynote speaker Nancy Kerrigan admitting that she wasn’t a public speaker, this year’s event was restructured and followed the … [Read more...] about “This Is Us” Chrissy Metz Brought Home The Realities Of Fame, Body Awareness And Her Own “Life Lessons” For The Elisa Project Fundraiser