With less than three weeks left until the After-School All-Stars North Texas' Rising Stars Luncheon on Tuesday, April 29, new developments have taken place. First, there are only two tables left to attend the annual fundraiser at Brook Hollow Golf Club. Not to worry about featured speaker Troy Aikman. He'll still be chatting it up with WFAA-TV Lead Sports Anchor Joe … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert!: Only Two Tables Left For Rising Stars Luncheon And Silent Auction Items Revealed
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2024 Crystal Charity Ball’s New York Holiday Was One For The Memory Books
After years of observing previous Crystal Charity Balls, 2024 CCB Chair Cheryl Joyner smartly decided to make the guests' arrival go more smoothly for her fundraising gala, themed "New York Holiday," on Saturday, December 7, at the Hilton Anatole Dallas. In a nutshell, event photographers and servers with drink trays were asked to stay away from the entrance as the evening's … [Read more...] about 2024 Crystal Charity Ball’s New York Holiday Was One For The Memory Books
JUST IN: 2025 Children’s Cancer Fund Gala Models, Co-Chairs, Details And A Birth-To-Be Announcement Revealed
Forget all the hoo-ha of the weekend's Super Bowl. The rollout of the 2025 Children's Cancer Fund Gala's models just took place this afternoon at NorthPark's North Court. On hand for the fundraiser's announcement celebration were Honorary Co-Chairs Troy Aikman and Dak Prescott, CCF CEO Jennifer Arthur and 2025 CCF Ball Co-Chairs Lori Jones and Meredith Land. With a crowd … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2025 Children’s Cancer Fund Gala Models, Co-Chairs, Details And A Birth-To-Be Announcement Revealed
Wait No Longer To Sign Up For Rising Stars Luncheon’s Fireside Chat With Troy Aikman
While most Dallas Cowboy fans, players and staff are having to watch Sunday's Super Bowl from beyond the sidelines, there's a lot of second-guessing about how the North Texas team will fare next season. Those guessers will soon have a great chance to hear from the man who guided the Cowboys to their last three Super Bowl wins in 1992, 1993 and 1995. After-School All-Stars … [Read more...] about Wait No Longer To Sign Up For Rising Stars Luncheon’s Fireside Chat With Troy Aikman
Victor Rivas Rivers’ Story Of Overcoming Childhood Abuse To Highlight Pot Of Gold Luncheon
Victor Rivas Rivers' success in sports and films (e.g., "Magic Mike," "The Distinguished Gentleman," "The Mask Of Zorro") was a journey that overcame a daunting challenge of domestic violence. After arriving in the U.S. from his native land of Cuba at the age of 2, he "endured horrific child abuse and witnessed domestic violence on the level of torture at the hands of his … [Read more...] about Victor Rivas Rivers’ Story Of Overcoming Childhood Abuse To Highlight Pot Of Gold Luncheon
MySweetWishList: After-School All-Stars North Texas’ 2025 Rising Stars Luncheon
According to After-School All-Stars North Texas' (ASASNT) 2025 Rising Stars Luncheon Co-Chairs Catherine Jaynes and Katherine Wyker, “After-School All-Stars (ASAS) is the largest national organization, with a strong local presence, that specifically focuses on serving middle school age students. As ASAS’ name recognition grows in North Texas, we are working diligently to … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: After-School All-Stars North Texas’ 2025 Rising Stars Luncheon
JUST IN: Sports Icon Legend Troy Aikman To Keynote After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Stars Luncheon
Despite the holiday weekend's hibernation, the North Texas fundraisers are definitely not asleep at the wheel. One example is the After-School All-Stars North Texas that has just checked in with legendary Dallas Cowboy Super Bowl quarterback/ESPN Monday Night Analyst/Philanthropist Troy Aikman as the featured speaker to fireside chat about sports and stuff with WFAA Lead Sports … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Sports Icon Legend Troy Aikman To Keynote After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Stars Luncheon
This Weekend Is Filled With Atonement, Football Rivalry And A Confusing Monday Holiday
This weekend is full of activities starting with Yom Kippur that commences at sunset (aka 6:58 p.m.) today. For the next 25 hours, those of the Jewish faith will celebrate the holiest day by fasting, praying and seeking atonement for their sins. On Saturday, Fair Park will be filled with Longhorn and Sooner fans heading to the Cotton Bowl for the Red River kick-off at 2:30 … [Read more...] about This Weekend Is Filled With Atonement, Football Rivalry And A Confusing Monday Holiday
A Gentle Reminder: Texas-OU/OU-Texas Weekend Approaches
Way back in the old days, locals braced for the invasion of the Longhorns and Sooners to battle it out at the Cotton Bowl for the Red River showdown. It was a remarkable scene in downtown Dallas with a flood of University of Texas burnt orange mixing it up with University of Oklahoma crimson red. The heart of downtown Dallas hotels — the long gone Baker and the Adolphus — … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: Texas-OU/OU-Texas Weekend Approaches
JUST IN: Dallas’ Own Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt To Receive 2024 H. Neil Mallon Award
Despite the news from Swiftees to Rashees regarding the Kansas City Chiefs players, their owner/Dallas hometowner Clark Hunt is being celebrated by the World Affair Council of Dallas/Fort Worth as the recipient of the 2024 H. Neil Mallon Award. The annual award is "presented each fall to an individual who has been instrumental in maintaining the international focus and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas’ Own Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt To Receive 2024 H. Neil Mallon Award
JUST IN: Klyde Warren Park’s “Party In The Park” Is Going To Be A “Ball” Of Fun Under The Stars
It may seem like October is a long way off, but Klyde Warren Park President/CEO Kit Sawers has already locked everything down for one of the area's favorite events — Party In The Park. And it’s going to be a literal “ball.” That’s because this year’s co-chairs are the children of Dallas Cowboys’ legend Roger Staubach and his bride Marianne Staubach — Jennifer and John Gates, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Klyde Warren Park’s “Party In The Park” Is Going To Be A “Ball” Of Fun Under The Stars