On Tuesday, February 21, North Texas got a taste of the spring/summer days to come with thermometers hitting the 90s — the perfect occasion for the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy’s kicking off the 15th Annual Day At The Races. Struggling through the drive-home traffic, ALG Collective on Dragon was well worth the effort for the nearly 100 guests to learn the plans for the … [Read more...] about Turtle Creek Park Conservancy’s 2023 Day At The Races Kicked Off Artfully On Dragon
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Soup’s On! Luncheon Served Up Food For Thought Thanks To Chefs And Cynt Marshall’s “It Factor”
When Dallas sculptor Brad Oldham created his bigger than life Traveling Man Sculptures in Deep Ellum, little did he know that he would be the three degrees of connection with a homeless man named Gershon Trunnell and Dallas Mavs CEO Cynt Marshall. The connection would be Cynt’s “It Factor." That connection was recalled at The Stewpot Alliance’s 2023 Soup’s On! Luncheon on … [Read more...] about Soup’s On! Luncheon Served Up Food For Thought Thanks To Chefs And Cynt Marshall’s “It Factor”
Agape Clinic’s 40th Anniversary Dinner To Celebrate Perseverance With Ben “Walk On” Malcolmson
In the past 39 years, Agape Clinic has handled more than 102,500 patients visits. Why, in 2021 alone Dallas' only 100% privately funded charity healthcare clinic provided: more than $9M in quality healthcare services to 5,761 unduplicated people to improve their health healthcare services in more than 260 ZiP codes in 23 counties Of the patients served, all are … [Read more...] about Agape Clinic’s 40th Anniversary Dinner To Celebrate Perseverance With Ben “Walk On” Malcolmson
JUST IN: 2023 Beacon Of Hope Luncheon To Feature Dak Prescott And Solomon Thomas
On the surface, some folks might think that the only thing that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and New York Jets defensive tackle Solomon Thomas have in common is a heck of a lot of pressure to succeed on the playing field. But behind the scenes, their personal lives are also pretty similar. They both went to college (Dak - Mississippi State University) and (Solomon - … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 Beacon Of Hope Luncheon To Feature Dak Prescott And Solomon Thomas
15th Annual Day At The Races Is Off To A Galloping Start For Turtle Creek Conservancy Fundraiser
Since the Pony Express isn’t still around, 2023 Day At The Races Co-Chair Katherine Wyker is using the U.S. Postal service to deliver the news about the Turtle Creek Conservancy fundraiser. After a roundtable of letter signing by Katherine, Underwriting Chair Gail Corder Fischer, Honorary Co-Chair Olivia Hasty, Ann Dyer, Sarah Dodd and Laura Floyd, TCC President … [Read more...] about 15th Annual Day At The Races Is Off To A Galloping Start For Turtle Creek Conservancy Fundraiser
Educational First Steps To Hoop It Up With “An Evening With The Great Nowitzki” At The Ritz
While most North Texans will claim German-born Dirk Nowitzki as the Dallas Mavericks icon, the area’s non-profit sector will protest. Yes, he’s been the prototype of sports heroes thanks to his on-court accomplishments. But in addition to raising a remarkable family with his wife Jessica Nowitzki, he has been mostly under the radar when it comes to showing up and supporting … [Read more...] about Educational First Steps To Hoop It Up With “An Evening With The Great Nowitzki” At The Ritz
JUST IN: 2023 AWARE Affair To “Artfully” Raise Funds For 19 Beneficiaries Fighting Alzheimer’s
Despite the day’s frigid temperatures, underwriting letters are hitting mailboxes with news about the 2023 AWARE Affair. According to AWARE President Dr. Holly Hull Miori and Event Co-Chairs Lori Bush, Pamela Musgrove and C’Mone Wingo, the evening of cocktailing, dining and bidding will take place on Friday, April 14, at Lighthouse ArtSpace. It’s the perfect spot to fit … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 AWARE Affair To “Artfully” Raise Funds For 19 Beneficiaries Fighting Alzheimer’s
JUST IN: 2023 Day At The Races Has Already Taken Off With Katherine And Austin Wyker As Co-Chairs
Blonde Katherine Wyker must love horses. In addition to having co-chaired Equest’s 40 Years of Horse Power Gala in 2021 with Lisa Loy Laughlin, and recently being named co-president of the Women's Auxiliary of Equest, it’s just been announced that she and her husband Austin Wyker will be co-chairing Turtle Creek Conservancy’s 15th Annual Day at the Races on Saturday, May 6, at … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 Day At The Races Has Already Taken Off With Katherine And Austin Wyker As Co-Chairs
MySweetWishList: 2023 Texas Independence Day Dinner
According to 2023 Texas Independence Day Dinner Chair Lisa Cooley, “The Texas History Museum Foundation has selected two outstanding Texans – esteemed military leader and public servant Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired) and football legend Roger Staubach – to receive the History-Making Texan Award at the Foundation’s 19th annual Texas Independence Day Dinner to … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: 2023 Texas Independence Day Dinner
JUST IN: Olympian Scott Hamilton To Serve Up A Healthy Dose Of Inspiration At Healing Hands Luncheon
When Scott Hamilton was six weeks old, he was a sickly baby but lucky enough to be adopted by professors Dorothy and Ernest Hamilton, who gave their all to help him get better. But thanks to misdiagnoses, he spent most of his time in hospitals. At one point the Hamiltons were told he likely only had six months to live. While his parents wouldn’t give up on their son, they … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Olympian Scott Hamilton To Serve Up A Healthy Dose Of Inspiration At Healing Hands Luncheon
JUST IN: Children’s Medical Center Foundation Scores A $1M Gift Thanks To Travis Miller’s “Hobby”
As they say, “When it rains, it pours!” And generosity is continuing to pour at Children’s Medical Center Foundation. Less than two weeks ago, Annie and her professional golf whiz Jordan Spieth provided a $500,000 donation for Children’s Medical Center Plano’s Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. It was just announced that a donation of $1M was made “to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Children’s Medical Center Foundation Scores A $1M Gift Thanks To Travis Miller’s “Hobby”