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JUST IN: Highland Park Village Merchants Announced For Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Style Show

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Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon and Style Show Co-Chairs Julie Bagley and Julianna LeBlanc have just revealed the merchants that will be providing the fashions on the runway at Brook Hollow on Tuesday, October 1.Thanks to Presenting Sponsor Highland Park Village, the show will feature clothes from Etro, Akris, Carolina Herrera, St. John, Market and Hadleigh’s.So, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Highland Park Village Merchants Announced For Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Style Show

Equest Women’s Auxiliary Founder Louise Griffeth Just Thought She Knew The POA For Arabian Nights

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For a second night in a row, the weather guessers lost their bets. On Saturday, March 23, there had been all types of threats (i.e., the usual thunderstorms, lightning, hail, tornadoes, end-of-world scenarios, etc.). But it all held off. Didn't matter. The annual Equest gala fundraiser that had been held in years past at various outdoor venues like Dallas Equestrian Center and … [Read more...] about Equest Women’s Auxiliary Founder Louise Griffeth Just Thought She Knew The POA For Arabian Nights

Ret. Admiral William McRaven Was Large And In Charge At 2019 Visionary Luncheon

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While adorable little girls in sparkly cheerleader outfits with moms and backpacks filled the Dallas Omni Hotel lobby and the surrounding area on Friday, March 1, for the NCA All-Star Nationals, the escalators were taking the men in business suits and well coiffed ladies to the Trinity Ballroom. They were there not just to rally funds for the Retina Foundation of the Southwest, … [Read more...] about Ret. Admiral William McRaven Was Large And In Charge At 2019 Visionary Luncheon

Grovel Alert: 2019 Equest Gala’s Arabian Nights

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If you had your dreams of attending the Equest Gala — Arabian Nights — on Saturday, March 23, at Sixty Five Hundred and haven't gotten your spot reserved, you're in trouble. According to inside sources, Co-Chairs Annie and Teal Griffeth's first fundraising outing has been such a hit that they've had to add seven tables to accommodate the requests that keeping stampeding … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2019 Equest Gala’s Arabian Nights

JUST IN: ORIX Foundation Provides $1,415,000 For 72 North Texas Area Nonprofits

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ORIX Foundation has just released its funding for North Texas nonprofits and, boy, did their bookkeepers have their hands full. They cut checks totaling $1.415M for 72 North Texas nonprofits in the following six categories:Education - $467,400 to 25 organizations that prepare children for success through learning. Children at Risk - $195,350 to ten organizations … [Read more...] about JUST IN: ORIX Foundation Provides $1,415,000 For 72 North Texas Area Nonprofits

2019 Equest Gala Letters Are Galloping To Mailboxes This Week

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 Equest Women’s Auxiliary Founder Louise Griffeth’s home-sweet-home was filled to the max with Santas, Nutcrackers, Wise Men and all types of Christmas touches with the help of The Garden Gate’s Junior Villanueva. But on the week of December 17, she advised the floral designer that the dining room table would be off limits. It needed to be clear of decorations to … [Read more...] about 2019 Equest Gala Letters Are Galloping To Mailboxes This Week

MySweetWishList: Equest Women’s Auxiliary

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According to Equest Women’s Auxiliary President Cara French,“When Equest Women’s Auxiliary founder Louise Griffeth started the organization 30 years ago, Equest was known as Freedom Ride and many people were unfamiliar with the cause and how to become supporters.  The program has changed dramatically over the years. Equest has received national recognition for … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Equest Women’s Auxiliary

JUST IN: Sons Of The Flag Gives The Parkland Foundation A $120K Check

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Inside the lobby at Parkland Memorial Hospital on Monday, December 10, a check for $120,000 was presented by the Sons of the Flag nonprofit group to the Parkland Foundation. The funds will help underwrite the Parkland Burn Survivor Support Group and support SOTF's existing endowment to care for burn survivors and their families throughout the year, among other … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Sons Of The Flag Gives The Parkland Foundation A $120K Check

Jason Garrett, Adm. Bill McRaven And ‘A One-Woman Tsunami Of Good Deeds’ Highlight The Center For BrainHealth’s 2018 Legacy Award Dinner

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Some welcome news was made at Dallas' Brain Performance Institute on Tuesday, October 23, when Admiral and Mrs. William V. McRaven were honored by the Institute's Center for BrainHealth with the 2018 Legacy Award. The news was that the award recipients, known less formally as Georgeann and Bill McRaven, will serve as national spokespeople for the Center's soon-to-be-announced … [Read more...] about Jason Garrett, Adm. Bill McRaven And ‘A One-Woman Tsunami Of Good Deeds’ Highlight The Center For BrainHealth’s 2018 Legacy Award Dinner

JUST IN: Greater Dallas Veterans Day Parade Is Canceled But The Appreciation Continues

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The Greater Dallas Veterans Day Parade scheduled to take place Monday at 11 a.m. has been canceled. The decision was made due to concerns about the forecast of rain and temperatures in the 30s and 40s and the safety of spectators and participants.While the call to cancel the parade was a wise move, it must be remembered that those who served in the U.S. military faced far … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Greater Dallas Veterans Day Parade Is Canceled But The Appreciation Continues