2023 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Thai-Lan Tran and Steven J. Roth ending the week on a high note... a really high note. They’ve arranged to have that favorite philanthropist Lyda Hill to serve as their honorary chair for the annual Dallas Zoo fundraiser. Even before signing Warren Buffett’s The Giving Pledge in 2010, Lyda was known for her supporting North Texas non-profits. For … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Philanthropist Lyda Hill To Serve As 2023 Zoo To Do Honorary Chair
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Entrepreneur/Philanthropist Jack Knox “Ignites” His Love For SMU With A $11M Gift
Back in the 1960s, Jack Knox was that tall drink of water that any mom would have wanted for her daughter’s beau. With both a degree in English (1960) and a law degree from SMU (1963), plus chiseled good looks, diamond blue eyes and a dazzling smile, the Breckinridge native who was raised in Weatherford just shone when he walked into a room. And there was something about his … [Read more...] about Entrepreneur/Philanthropist Jack Knox “Ignites” His Love For SMU With A $11M Gift
JUST IN: Mary And Rich Templeton “Boldly Shape Tomorrow’s” SMU With A $20M Gift
Mary and Rich Templeton are the type of folks who people claim “got here as fast as they could,” despite not being born in Texas. And in their cases, it was following graduation from Union College that Rich joined Texas Instruments, while Mary went to work at GE in the early 1980s. As a result of their planting roots and raising a family in North Texas more than 40 years … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Mary And Rich Templeton “Boldly Shape Tomorrow’s” SMU With A $20M Gift
Turtle Creek Conservancy Has A Double Header Of News With Name Adjustment And Luminary Dinner Plans
While North Texas tundra is thawing out, the Turtle Creek Conservancy have been moving ahead the announcement of its 2023 Luminary Dinner and the Converancy's name adjustment. Starting with the Luminary, this year’s invitation-only dinner honoring the Conservancy's top donors will be chaired by Pam Busbee on Thursday, November 9, at longtime supporters Lynn and Peter … [Read more...] about Turtle Creek Conservancy Has A Double Header Of News With Name Adjustment And Luminary Dinner Plans
Center For BrainHealth Celebrated Holiday Reception And Branch Award Despite Chilly Weather
For the first time ever, the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas combined its Holiday Reception with the celebration of its annual Charles L. Branch BrainHealth Award, holding the mixed-purpose fete at the Dallas Arboretum's Alex Camp House on Thursday evening, December 8. Valet parking—often de rigueur at significant BrainHealth events—was not made … [Read more...] about Center For BrainHealth Celebrated Holiday Reception And Branch Award Despite Chilly Weather
JUST IN: Lisa “Vanderpump Rules” 2023 Chick Lit Luncheon That Will Also Feature A “Paige” Tribute
Just before Covid started shaking things up in 2020, Sally Dutter and Beth Thoele were all set to co-chair Community Partners of Dallas’ Chick Lit Luncheon. It was scheduled for Friday, March 27, at the Hilton Anatole, with the Moody Foundation receiving the Partners for Children Award and Diane Keaton as the keynote speaker. Just a couple of weeks before the big day, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Lisa “Vanderpump Rules” 2023 Chick Lit Luncheon That Will Also Feature A “Paige” Tribute
JUST IN: Doswell Foundation Provides $548,931 For Dallas CASA Post-Case Mentoring Pilot Program
With so many children in foster care, a growing issue is the problem of youngsters “aging out” of the program, as well as “the formal relationship with their Dallas CASA volunteer ending.” These young adults find themselves vulnerable to a world of risks including “homelessness, unemployment, incarceration, human trafficking and many other challenges as they move into … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Doswell Foundation Provides $548,931 For Dallas CASA Post-Case Mentoring Pilot Program
2023 Cherish The Children Luncheon Details Announced Including Awardees, Leadership And Keynoter
To more than 650 education and family support agencies, the name "Hoglund" has been a godsend. Since Sally and Forrest Hoglund established The Hoglund Family Foundation in 1989, more than $62M has been pumped into Dallas thanks to their generosity and commitment to the city. Even more impressive is how Sally and Forrest instilled in their family the importance of giving back … [Read more...] about 2023 Cherish The Children Luncheon Details Announced Including Awardees, Leadership And Keynoter
MySweetWishList: Carolyn Canfield Lupton’s Circle Of Friends
According to Jill Rowlett, John Clutts and Dee Wyly, “The iconic ‘Hibiscus Fountain’ in Turtle Creek Park has been a landmark since 1970 when noted landscape designer Joseph Lambert and lighting guru John Watson, along with a cadre of prominent friends, designed and helped fund the unique water feature. The project was funded to ‘honor veterans, of all backgrounds, … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Carolyn Canfield Lupton’s Circle Of Friends
MySweetWishList: Episcopal School Of Dallas Alumni Association
According to Episcopal School of Dallas Alumni Association President Lauren Chapman Bellemare, “As an alumnus of the Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD), my wish is for students, parents, friends and families to become engaged in the greater community. ESD instills the importance of giving back and it is my goal to demonstrate the importance of such benevolence. “We all need … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Episcopal School Of Dallas Alumni Association
MySweetWishList: VisionsForConfidence
EDITOR'S NOTE: We regret that due to the number of Wishes received, we weren't able to post VisionsForConfidence's Wish in time for its fundraising event. However, it is never too late to get on board with a donation for the brainchild of a group of young women whose goal is to "inspire the young artists to further progress in the arts and equip the special-need children with … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: VisionsForConfidence