Folks have hardly had time to recover from last week’s nonprofit activities than they’re facing a tsunami of a week ahead. As if the 11th annual North Texas Giving Day on Thursday wasn’t enough, there are loads of invite-only events and the big-time fundraisers like Concert For A Cure at The Eye at The Joule, the Roberts S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner honoring former Dallas … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Blue Jean Ball
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Les Femmes Toured The World Without Leaving Paula “Mama Mozzarella” Lambert’s Living Room
While others suffered the travel challenges of checking in and spoofing their way into the sweet spot of the newly enhanced Admiral’s Club at DFW International, the getaway hassles didn’t bother the crowd at Les Femmes du Monde’s summer event on Thursday, July 18.An SRO crowd toured the world from Tuscany, Puglia, and Ireland to Deep Ellum in Mozzarella Company’s … [Read more...] about Les Femmes Toured The World Without Leaving Paula “Mama Mozzarella” Lambert’s Living Room
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea
With a Blue Norther making its way into North Texas for a surprise hit, the 2019 Mad Hatters carried on to fundraise for the Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum on Thursday, April 11. From all appearance, it appeared that the predicted drop in temperatures would not be a problem for the champagne reception at A Tasteful Place.However, guests, especially … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea
Wesley-Rankin Community Center Served Up “A Taste Of West Dallas” For A Sold-Out Crowd
Jus before the work week got underway, the cars were headed toward 3015 at Trinity Groves on Sunday, October 21, for "A Taste of West Dallas." With Chef Sharon Van Meter at the helm, the fundraiser for West Dallas' Wesley- Rankin Community Center had already scored a home run with its sold-out status. Here's a report from the field:It was a sold out crowd at World Master … [Read more...] about Wesley-Rankin Community Center Served Up “A Taste Of West Dallas” For A Sold-Out Crowd
Dallas CASA’s Young Professionals Voices For A Cause Had “No Bad Days” At The Rustic
With the fall weather making the reappearance of sweaters and boots, Dallas CASA's Young Professionals' Third Annual Voices For A Cause was a sellout at The Rustic on Thursday, October 18. As if the food and friends weren't enough, Ray Johnston and his band uploaded the fun to a new level. Here's a report from the field:Dallas CASA Young Professionals hosted Voices for a … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s Young Professionals Voices For A Cause Had “No Bad Days” At The Rustic
Equest Women’s Auxiliary Style Show And Luncheon Had Tears And Cheers Plus Some Munchkin Scene-Stealing
To all the world Alex Salser was an adorable teenager with long brown curls and a homecoming queen smile. But since her birth, Alex’s body had been posing all types of challenges due to Long-chain L-3 hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (LCHAD), which meant that her body would not accept fat. That meant no French fries, bacon or ice cream. But over the year the very active … [Read more...] about Equest Women’s Auxiliary Style Show And Luncheon Had Tears And Cheers Plus Some Munchkin Scene-Stealing
2018 Zoo To Do Patron Party Brought Out All Types Of Critters To Peruse A World-Class Institution
While Lenin and the Communist leaders stood in stone in the back of Kathy and Harlan Crow’s estate on Wednesday, September 26, a couple of flamingos greeted 2018 Zoo To Do patrons at the front door. After a couple of strokes on their backs and a dose of hand sanitizers, guests discovered the delights and marvels of the Crow library.On the side terrace, the armadillo … [Read more...] about 2018 Zoo To Do Patron Party Brought Out All Types Of Critters To Peruse A World-Class Institution
Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Filled Neiman Marcus Downtown With A Four-Floor Flourish Of Fashions And Faces
Before the doors of Neiman Marcus Downtown opened on Friday, September 14, a sales associate told a friend, “Today there’ll be partying, but there will be no sales.” But like Brigadoon, the NM flagship for one day became a four-floor fashion extravaganza — the Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show. No doubt, sales would follow.To kick things off, the ground … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Filled Neiman Marcus Downtown With A Four-Floor Flourish Of Fashions And Faces
Equest’s Boots And Salutes Final Tally Totaled A Cool $160,000 For Hooves For Heroes Program
Despite searing temperatures in the 100s, Texas Horse Park was even hotter on Friday, July 20, for Equest’s Boots and Salutes. Not only did the sold-out, USO-style evening have a WW1 T-6 Texan flyover at sunset and loads of food stations from Asian Mint, Carlton Provisions, Doc B’s Fresh Kitchen, Haute Sweet Patisserie, Lucky’s Café, Farm To Marketing Catering, Seasons 52 and … [Read more...] about Equest’s Boots And Salutes Final Tally Totaled A Cool $160,000 For Hooves For Heroes Program
Moody Coliseum Scores High Marks As The Setting For Bobby Lyle’s Receiving The J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award
When the announcement was made that the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon was being moved from SMU’s grand ballroom to Moody Coliseum a couple of weeks before the presentation to Bobby Lyle on Thursday, March 29, a few eyebrows were raised. Perhaps it was long ago memories of proms being held in high school gyms that triggered images of metal folding chairs around bare … [Read more...] about Moody Coliseum Scores High Marks As The Setting For Bobby Lyle’s Receiving The J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award
Genesis Young Leaders Took To The Conga Lines And Casino Tables For Their Fifth Annual Masquerade Celebrating The Big Easy
Leave it to the Genesis Young Leaders to don the masks, conga the line, shake the dice and bring the Big Easy to the Big D. That's what they did for the Fifth Annual Genesis Young Leaders Masquerade at Sixty Five Hundred on Saturday, February 17. What better way to spend the Saturday night before Lent! With Co-Chairs Kirstin and Holden Godat and Sarah and Hayden Godat leading … [Read more...] about Genesis Young Leaders Took To The Conga Lines And Casino Tables For Their Fifth Annual Masquerade Celebrating The Big Easy