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
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Shelton School Breaks Ground On New 30-Acre Campus Using A Texas-Sized Sandbox
Earlier today Shelton School had its official groundbreaking activities for the school's new 30-acre campus on Preston Road with a band, cheerleaders and loads of supporters. According to Shelton School Executive Director Suzanne Stell, it will be the eighth campus that the school has had in its 43 years. She laughed as she recalled how their first location was in a strip … [Read more...] about Shelton School Breaks Ground On New 30-Acre Campus Using A Texas-Sized Sandbox
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
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Sweetheart Ball
Once again it was the winner’s circle for the Triple Crown-winning Troutt family, with matriarch Lisa Troutt transforming Brook Hollow Golf Club into a grand Kentucky estate for the 2019 Sweetheart Ball on Saturday, April 6. Even longtime club members were amazed how the clubhouse had been reconfigured from stem to stern.It can safely be said that no other North … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Sweetheart Ball
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
JUST IN: NorthStar Luncheon Guest Is “Stabilized”
Today the agenda for the NorthStar Luncheon benefiting Family Compass didn’t go quite as planned at the Dallas Country Club. At first, it all was running right on schedule and promoting its mission of helping neglected and abused children. The highlight of the event was a conversation with former WFAA anchor/Wednesday’s Child mama Gloria Campos and former WFAA anchor Jeff … [Read more...] about JUST IN: NorthStar Luncheon Guest Is “Stabilized”
JUST IN: Ben Lange To Receive Inaugural After-School All-Stars Champion Award
In addition to having New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees as the keynote speaker at its Rising Stars Luncheon fundraiser on Thursday, May 9, at Brook Hollow, After-School All-Stars of North Texas is launching the After-School All-Stars Champion Award.The first recipient of the new award is business executive/philanthropist Ben Lange, who has served as chairman of the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Ben Lange To Receive Inaugural After-School All-Stars Champion Award
Grovel Alert: Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon
Strongly suggest that you take a break from dying your Easter eggs, if you haven’t gotten your tickets to Monday’s North Star Luncheon at the Dallas Country Club.Event Co-Chairs Susan Jenevein and Candace Winslow just sent word that the Family Compass fundraiser featuring a conversation with former WFAA anchor Gloria Campos is nearly filled to capacity.During … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon
2018 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Receive Big Checks Amounting To $6,501,105
It was an event that every Crystal Chair Ball chair lives for and dreads. For 2018 CCB Chair Claire Emanuelson, it was the evening of Wednesday, March 27.In the Hall Arts Residence Showroom, the New Orleans transplant admitted that the past year had flown by. Now, the “fruits” of her and her committee’s labor were benefiting eight Dallas children’s nonprofits … [Read more...] about 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Receive Big Checks Amounting To $6,501,105
2019 Recess Was Big-Kid Fun And Games And Fundraising For Dallas After School
While the seated dinner crowd was being wined and dine at the Dallas Arboretum's A Tasteful Place for the 2019 Food and Wine Festival, Dallas After School's Recess guests were channeling their inner child on Friday, March 22.It was hard to imagine that it had been less than eight years since Recess had started at the late Faye Briggs' estate, with the main focus on the … [Read more...] about 2019 Recess Was Big-Kid Fun And Games And Fundraising For Dallas After School
A-Rod Hits It Out Of The Park At Destiny Award Luncheon For St. Philip’s School And Community Center
Alex Rodriguez, who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball for teams including the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees, is said to be one of MLB's greatest players of all time. But what people remember most about his appearance for Dallas' St. Philip's School and Community Center is what a prince of a fellow he was. "A-Rod came to the patron party at Ashlee … [Read more...] about A-Rod Hits It Out Of The Park At Destiny Award Luncheon For St. Philip’s School And Community Center