In these parts there are many “fishing holes,” but come Saturday, June 18, there will a lot of fishing along Turtle Creek. Sponsored by Veritex Community Bank, the first-ever Kids Fishing Derby will be taking place from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Turtle Creek Park’s Fishing Pier located between Lemmon Avenue and Hall Street. But before you whip out your fly-fishing equipment, … [Read more...] about Something Fishy, Free And Fun Is Going To Be Happening For The Kids At Turtle Creek Park
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After The Byron Nelson Golf Classic, Settle Back And Watch The Earth Swallow The Moon
While some folks may be claiming Friday is the really big deal because of the sold-out AT&T Byron Nelson Golf Classic with hometown sweethearts Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth teeing off at TPC Craig Ranch, they're missing the uber big deal that will have heads around the world turning upward — an absolutely total lunar eclipse when the Earth's shadow swallows up the … [Read more...] about After The Byron Nelson Golf Classic, Settle Back And Watch The Earth Swallow The Moon
Stephanie Bohan’s And Teresa Lenling’s Leadership Changes Are Sorta Connected
The musical chairs of North Texas non-profit CEOs has landed some interesting results. A good example of such changing execs was kicked off back in August 2020. Teresa Lenling left her position as School and Community Engagement VP at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science to become the CEO of Hope Cottage after Brooks Quinlan decided after three years to take “a personal … [Read more...] about Stephanie Bohan’s And Teresa Lenling’s Leadership Changes Are Sorta Connected
2022 Folsom Awardees Linda And Mitch Hart Were Feted With A Bit Of Monkey Business And Mafia Ties
It was a bit like playing “Where’s Waldo?” at the reception for the 2022 Robert S. Folsom Award dinner on Friday, April 8, at the Hilton Anatole. As the Chantilly Ballroom’s lobby filled with 700+ guests, the question making the rounds was, where were the honorees — Linda and Mitch Hart? Guests on the left side of the lobby were pointed to the opposite side, where they … [Read more...] about 2022 Folsom Awardees Linda And Mitch Hart Were Feted With A Bit Of Monkey Business And Mafia Ties
Wilkinson Center’s 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Broke Its Past Records Thanks To A Blonde Trio
When a fundraiser involves a power team, the results are going to be top drawer. Such was the case with the recent Wilkinson Center’s Can Do! Luncheon with Nelda Cain Pickens serving as event chair and Margot Perot as honorary chair, plus Nancy Cain Marcus providing sister power. Not only did the blonde trio pull off a seamlessly successful luncheon at the Dallas Country … [Read more...] about Wilkinson Center’s 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Broke Its Past Records Thanks To A Blonde Trio
2022 Can Do! Luncheon Celebrated Awardees With A Refreshingly Well-Done Program
Emerging from a couple of years of North Texas fundraising hibernation, many have been admitting it’s been tough getting back into the swing of things. Luckily, Wilkinson Center’s 10th Anniversary Can Do! Luncheon on Monday, April 4, at the Dallas Country Club eased the transition and perhaps set a new game plan for others to follow. While luncheon fundraisers in years gone … [Read more...] about 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Celebrated Awardees With A Refreshingly Well-Done Program
Get Thee To Shakespeare Dallas’ 10th Annual Bard’s Birthday Bash And Pub Crawl
If William Shakespeare were still around today, he would be turning 458 on April 26. But just because The Bard is writing in the after-life doesn’t mean that the Shakespeare Dallas company isn’t going to celebrate the occasion. In fact, they’re going to hold their 10th Annual Bard’s Birthday Bash and Pub Crawl a couple of days early on Saturday, April 23. From 2 p.m. to 7 … [Read more...] about Get Thee To Shakespeare Dallas’ 10th Annual Bard’s Birthday Bash And Pub Crawl
JUST IN: Children’s Health To Launch $27M Initiative To Deal With Pediatric Mental Health
Scientists and medical experts worldwide rallied together to come up with a vaccination — or two or three — to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The result was a dramatic reduction in cases and deaths over time. However, there is an equally damning disease that has been swept into hiding for decades: mental health disorders. And the recent pandemic only increased the problem … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Children’s Health To Launch $27M Initiative To Deal With Pediatric Mental Health
JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball 2022 Ten Best Dressed Women Of Dallas Fashion Show(s) Plans Announced
Tonight the 2022 Crystal Charity Ball’s plans for its annual Ten Best Dressed Women Of Dallas Fashion Show were revealed at a private reception at Neiman Marcus NorthPark. Unlike years past, when the announcement was made at a morning event, 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Susan Farris and Fashion Show Chair Jennifer Dix decided to change things up a bit. They moved the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball 2022 Ten Best Dressed Women Of Dallas Fashion Show(s) Plans Announced
SOLD-OUT ALERT!: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea
Despite today being April Fool's Day, Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum President Lisa Loy Laughlin and 2022 Mad Hatter's Tea Chair Claire Catrino promise they're not fooling about the status of the annual fundraising. They just sent word that while the event isn't until Wednesday, April 20, it's already sold out. And that includes all the sponsorship levels! But to … [Read more...] about SOLD-OUT ALERT!: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea
Instead of Spring Blossoms, April Showers Will Bring A Flood Of North Texas Fundraising Events
The upcoming weeks are going to be heart-stopping. It was the result of a perfect storm created last year. Due to the pandemic, many 2021 fall and winter fundraising events were pushed off to the spring of 2022. The hope was that restrictions would have eased off by then. The good news is that cases dramatically dropped — and so did the restrictions. But then a look at … [Read more...] about Instead of Spring Blossoms, April Showers Will Bring A Flood Of North Texas Fundraising Events