While most folks are busy packing trunks for summer camp and tying down summer vacation plans, there are three gals who are planning on doing a heck of a lot of shopping in October. And they don’t plan to do it alone. The trio is Katy Brooks, Sharon Lee Clark and Kameron Westcott, who will be tri-chairing The Family Place’s 31st Partners Card shop-athon fundraiser from … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Family Place’s 2023 Partners Card Tri-Chairs, Honorary Chair And Dates Announced
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JUST IN: Dak Prescott’s Faith Fight Finish Foundation Gala Scores $1.9M To Empower Those Facing Adversity
Years ago when Roger Staubach was leading the Dallas Cowboys to the Super Bowl, he admitted all that attention was a bit challenging. For instance, when he would take his family on vacation to Disneyland, he would wear a baseball cap and dark sunglasses, so the Staubach clan could just blend in with the rest of the crowd. Today Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott can … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dak Prescott’s Faith Fight Finish Foundation Gala Scores $1.9M To Empower Those Facing Adversity
JUST IN: Lora Farris And Marjon Henderson Named To Co-Chair 2024 Cattle Baron’s Ball
2023 Cattle Baron's Ball Co-Chairs Andrea Cheek and Isabell Novakov Higginbotham have been very busy this week. First, there was this past Wednesday's Trailblazer's Party that had way more than the expected 200 guests sloshing through the rain to party hearty at Chris Parvin's very cool digs. No sooner had the gals dried off than they had to postpone the 3rd Annual Golf … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Lora Farris And Marjon Henderson Named To Co-Chair 2024 Cattle Baron’s Ball
JUST IN: Business Council For The Arts CEO Katherine Wagner To Retire At The End Of The Month
After 14 years of leading Business Council for the Arts (BCA) from Obelisk Awards to pandemic and everything in between, BCA CEO Katherine Wagner is retiring at the end of the month. According to BCA Founder’s Chair Nancy A. Nasher, “Katherine has been an excellent steward of this important organization. She has institutionalized best practices across the board while … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Business Council For The Arts CEO Katherine Wagner To Retire At The End Of The Month
The Senior Source Has A New Board Officers And Board Members For Its “New Strategic Plan”
Before heading off for summer, The Senior Source's new board officers assumed their roles and announced five new board members. Heading up the board of directors is Chair Rebecca Wynne, who is joined by Past Chair Chad Park, Chair-Elect Den Bishop, Treasurer Jeff Vanderbilt, Corporate Secretary Sejal Desai, Planning Chair Todd Nordeen and members-at-large Carter Tolleson, … [Read more...] about The Senior Source Has A New Board Officers And Board Members For Its “New Strategic Plan”
JUST IN: Austin Street Center COO Myrshem George Succeeds Equest CEO Lili Kellogg
With Equest CEO Lili Kellogg saddling up and riding into the retirement sunset after a 28-year tenure on the Equest trail, the search has been underway for who would pick up the reins for the “equine-assisted services for children and adult with disabilities and veterans with special needs.” The Equest board of directors has just revealed that Myrshem George will be the new … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Austin Street Center COO Myrshem George Succeeds Equest CEO Lili Kellogg
JUST IN: Amanda Shufeldt Joins 2023 Celebrating Women Chair Ola Fojtasek as Underwriting Chair
2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon Chair Ola Fojtasek has just sent word that she’s powered up for the Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation’s 24 annual fundraiser to battle breast cancer. Her underwriting chair will be Amanda Shufeldt, who’s already established a reputation for hands-on support of North Texas non-profits including Children’s Cancer Fund, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Amanda Shufeldt Joins 2023 Celebrating Women Chair Ola Fojtasek as Underwriting Chair
2023 Erik Jonsson Awardee Peter Brodsky Stressed The Essential Ingredient For Ethics Is Empathy
For the fortunate, there will be an occasion when their family, friends and associates will out her/him for being nerdy, telling the worst jokes — and being a true blessing. That occasion for Peter Brodsky took place at the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon on Tuesday, March 21, in the Dallas Arts District Mansion ballroom. As Peter, … [Read more...] about 2023 Erik Jonsson Awardee Peter Brodsky Stressed The Essential Ingredient For Ethics Is Empathy
World Affairs Council Adds Six Or Is It Seven New Board Members As Five Directors Depart
World Affairs Council Dallas/Fort Worth has added a set of seven six new directors. According to Council President/CEO Liz Brailsford, “These new board members are exceptional and each bring a set of complimentary gifts to the board that will support our growth and advance our mission.” The six new directors included in the information provided by the Council are Aimee … [Read more...] about World Affairs Council Adds Six Or Is It Seven New Board Members As Five Directors Depart
Even Threatening Weather Couldn’t Stall Children’s Cancer Fund Reveal Of 2023 “Light It Up” Models
As North Texas braced for a gnarly cold front approaching, complete with hail, lighting, straight-line winds and possible tornadoes, 21 youngsters at NorthPark seemed hardly bothered on Thursday, March 16. After all, they had already been on the frontlines in the war against cancer. While the corded-off crowd of family and friends seated in the NorthCourt and hundreds of … [Read more...] about Even Threatening Weather Couldn’t Stall Children’s Cancer Fund Reveal Of 2023 “Light It Up” Models
Ashlee And Chris Kleinert Roll Up Their Sleeves To Co-Chair United To Learn’s 2023 Community Campus Day
Despite the chill of winter lingering, United To Learn’s 2023 Community Campus Day (CCD) volunteers have spent past weekends busily reinvigorating Dallas Independent School District elementary schools. Co-chairing this year’s effort are community leaders/philanthropists Ashlee and Chris Kleinert, who don’t hold back in their support of the DSID. According to the … [Read more...] about Ashlee And Chris Kleinert Roll Up Their Sleeves To Co-Chair United To Learn’s 2023 Community Campus Day