Dallas Arboretum President/CEO Mary Brinegar's farewell-to-arms retirement gathering on Friday, June 9, in the Arboretum's Rosine Hall had plenty of arms wrapped around the honoree. It was a combination of cheers for the decades of bringing out the best in Mother Nature, and tears for her ending a period in which the Arboretum dramatically grew in size and stature, becoming a … [Read more...] about Mary Brinegar’s Retirement Party Was Cheers And Tears For The Arboretum’s Gardener-In-Chief
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JUST IN: Retiring Dec My Room North Texas Director Karen Michlewicz To Be Succeeded By Heather Smith
Karen Michlewicz helped bring the Dec My Room program to Dallas in 2015. Since that time she has spearheaded the organization’s local growth, resulting in more than 200 volunteers and Dec’ing hundreds of rooms for patients experiencing extended hospital admissions at Children’s Medical Center Dallas. Due to its success, Dec My Room Dallas had expanded the program to the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Retiring Dec My Room North Texas Director Karen Michlewicz To Be Succeeded By Heather Smith
Spirit Of Taos Was A Spirited Affair With Dale Hansen Claiming It Was Actually His Retirement Party
Leave it to the Friends of Wilkinson's Spirit of Taos to have the best time raising funds for the Wilkinson Center. And that's exactly what happened on Friday, October 15, at the Arts District Mansion. But this year in addition to the entertainment, the supper and auctions, there was the addition of the renowned "unplugged" sports icon Dale Hansen, who served as emcee. Ah, but … [Read more...] about Spirit Of Taos Was A Spirited Affair With Dale Hansen Claiming It Was Actually His Retirement Party
JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation Supporters Create An $1M+ Endowment Honoring Ros Dawson
Following today's virtual Texas Women's Foundation 36th Annual Luncheon, an online birthday celebration was held for retiring TWF CEO/President Roslyn Dawson Thompson (aka Ros). It was a show of area leaders and friends who had known Ros through the years, both professionally and personally. While no cake with candles was served up, there was a big surprise gift for the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation Supporters Create An $1M+ Endowment Honoring Ros Dawson
JUST IN: The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture To Transition To New Leadership
The leadership role of The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture is changing. Longtime Executive Director Larry Allums is retiring after 23 years. Taking over the helm of the 40-year-old nonprofit educational organization will be Dr. Seemee Ali, who will be its “first-ever president.” In accepting this new role, Seemee told the Institute’s Board of Directors and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture To Transition To New Leadership
‘Visionary Women’ Gather At The Kirbys’ Strait Lane Manse To Kick Off Juliette Fowler Communities’ 6th Annual Fundraising Luncheon
The magnificent Strait Lane home of Kathleen and J. Scott Kirby—he's the president of United Airlines—was the setting for a Thursday, February 8, event kicking off the Juliette Fowler Communities' 6th Annual Visionary Women Luncheon. The Friday, April 20, luncheon at the Omni Dallas Hotel, titled "Frame the Future," will aim to raise at least $250,000 from at least 700 … [Read more...] about ‘Visionary Women’ Gather At The Kirbys’ Strait Lane Manse To Kick Off Juliette Fowler Communities’ 6th Annual Fundraising Luncheon
Crystal Charity Ball Committee Husbands Are Feted With A Picnic
While the harvest moon was a shade slimmer, the season’s earliest cold front had dropped temperatures from the low 90s to the lows 70s on Wednesday, October 11. And in Preston Hollow, it was dreamy at Caren and Pete Kline’s estate for the Crystal Charity Ball’s picnic salute to the committee member husbands. There was no check-in at the front door. Instead guests like … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Committee Husbands Are Feted With A Picnic
Neiman’s Malcolm Reuben’s Retirement To California Will Result In Losing Energizer Bunny Rabbit Volunteer Vinnie Reuben
Dallas Morning News’ Maria Halkias reported that Neiman Marcus NorthPark GM/VP Malcolm Reuben announced that he’ll be retiring at the end of the year and heading to California to be closer to the grandkids. Surprised? No. It's been in the works for a while. The loss? A double knockout. Besides the loss of a stellar retail executive, North Texas will be losing Malcolm’s … [Read more...] about Neiman’s Malcolm Reuben’s Retirement To California Will Result In Losing Energizer Bunny Rabbit Volunteer Vinnie Reuben
JUST IN: American Airlines Exec Bev Goulet’s Recent Retirement Resulted In A $50K Grant For Dallas Women’s Foundation
When an American Airlines officer retires, the company honors them “with the opportunity to direct grants to organizations that mean the most to the retiree.” Recently AA Executive VP/Chief Integration Officer Bev Goulet retired and designated Dallas Women’s Foundation should be the recipient of her grant. According to Bev, “This gift is a reflection of the great heart of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: American Airlines Exec Bev Goulet’s Recent Retirement Resulted In A $50K Grant For Dallas Women’s Foundation