Children’s Medical Center Dallas celebrated the start of December with its annual tree lighting in the courtyard on Monday, December 2. Despite the 50-degree weather, young patients arrived with IVs, in wheelchairs and even in red wagons to see the mammoth tree decorated with Santas, reindeer and angels. To ward off the evening's chill, there were blankets, heat … [Read more...] about Children’s Medical Center Dallas’ Tree Lighting Had Unicorns, Santas And A Dream Team Pitcher
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Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Warmed Up With A Feast Of Food, Gems And Hunt Hospitality
As if brazenly taking on Mother Nature, catering czarina Cassandra likes to claim, “It never rains on my events.” On Thursday, November 7, that statement appeared to be challenged as the temperature not only plummeted several degrees from the previous day, but the forecast was for 100% precipitation. Right on cue, however, the day’s rain ended by mid-afternoon, but the chill … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Warmed Up With A Feast Of Food, Gems And Hunt Hospitality
MySweetWishList: Life Lessons
According to Texas Eating Disorders Association Board President Kristi Bare, “This is an exciting time for our organization as we celebrate our first holiday season as Texas Eating Disorders Association, formerly The Elisa Project. Just like our name change, we are also ‘shaking up’ our 2020 fundraiser ‘Life Lessons’ by hosting a dinner for the first time, featuring an … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Life Lessons
12th Annual Day At The Races Is Warming Up With Plans For Turtle Creek Conservancy Fundraiser
Poor Turtle Creek Park has been through more name changes than a coquettish Texas divorcee. With the acreage zig-zagging from Lee Park to Oak Lawn Park and now finally happily branded as Turtle Creek Park, Park President/CEO Gay Donnell Willis has been swapping out stationery, signage and website names. But what hasn’t changed is the annual Day At The Races (DATR). The … [Read more...] about 12th Annual Day At The Races Is Warming Up With Plans For Turtle Creek Conservancy Fundraiser
MySweetWishList: Best Buddies
According to Best Buddies Advisory Board Chair Rand Huguely, “The state motto of Texas is ‘Friendship.’ Everyone deserves to form meaningful friendships with their peers, yet students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) go unnoticed in their schools every day. Even more heartbreaking, they are often bullied because they look or act differently. Help us … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Best Buddies
2019 Crystal Charity Ball Husbands Event Was Highlighted With Sliders And A Slight Name Oops
After weeks and months of the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball committee buzzing about to raise funds for its nonprofit beneficiaries for Dallas County children, it was time to celebrate the "CCB first gents (aka husbands)." 2018 CCB Chair Claire Emanuelson and 2018 CCB First Gent/Claire's husband Dwight Emanuelson and BB&T Dallas President Rob Bowlby coordinated their schedules … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Husbands Event Was Highlighted With Sliders And A Slight Name Oops
Get A Sneak Preview Of Just A Few Of The Goodies Up For The Getting At Saturday’s Crystal Charity Ball
There’s always that person who's totally impossible to shop for. Their wine collection’s cheapest bottle is four figures; there isn’t a Hermes bag they don’t have; and never you mind about a his-and-hers facelift certificate. They’re already stretched to the max. Luckily, the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Silent Auction/Special Gifts Co-Chairs Jennifer Dix and Kim Quinn have … [Read more...] about Get A Sneak Preview Of Just A Few Of The Goodies Up For The Getting At Saturday’s Crystal Charity Ball
2020 Children’s Cancer Fund Gala Will “Shine” With Blonde Co-Chairs Jamie O’Banion And Holly Pellham
After brunette Kimberly Schlegel Whitman’s successful chairing of the 2019 Children’s Cancer Fund gala, the blondes are taking over the 32nd annual Children’s Cancer Fund Gala — "Together We Shine." Returning to the Hilton Anatole on Friday, April 17, the mega-fundraising evening will be co-chaired by buddies Jamie O’Banion and Holly Pellham Davis with former Cattle Baron’s … [Read more...] about 2020 Children’s Cancer Fund Gala Will “Shine” With Blonde Co-Chairs Jamie O’Banion And Holly Pellham
Children’s Super Heroes And Dream Team Are Joined By ER Reimagination Campaign Champs
Children's Health has had more fantastic superheroes/heroines than a convention of Marvel Comic characters lately. Just last month the Children's Dream Team (Troy Aikman, Clayton Kershaw, Dirk Nowitzki and Jordan Spieth) joined forces to promote the Children's story. And last Thursday, a heap of Super Heroes in red capes were floating around Children’s Health’s Plano and Dallas … [Read more...] about Children’s Super Heroes And Dream Team Are Joined By ER Reimagination Campaign Champs
SOLD OUT ALERT!: Champion Of Children Award Dinner
With a week still to go, Dallas CASA’s Champion Of Children Award Dinner at the Omni Dallas Hotel is already sold out! Was there any doubt? Afterall, Event Co-Chairs Janice and Richard Davis, Hannah and Greg May and Virginia and Edward Schaefer have arranged to have an incredible lineup of bold facers. For instance, Jessica and Dirk Nowitzki will receive the Judge Barefoot … [Read more...] about SOLD OUT ALERT!: Champion Of Children Award Dinner
Wednesday Night’s ReuNight Auction Items Revealed For The Family Place Fundraiser
The Family Place is finishing up its trio of big fundraising programs with ReuNight on Wednesday at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. In addition to the big-ticket seated supper, there is the live auction of just a handful of packages. Pull out your passports and warm up your bidding arms. Here's the collection that ReuNight Co-Chairs Melinda Bell, Catherine Cox and Natalie … [Read more...] about Wednesday Night’s ReuNight Auction Items Revealed For The Family Place Fundraiser