According to Family Compass Board Chair Judy Bennett Garner, “Working to support Family Compass for the last six years and now serving as board chair, I have seen transformative growth at the agency. I’m proud to say that we continue to see year-over-year progression in serving even more children and families in North Texas. “What I find so important about this cause is … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: Family Compass
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Equest Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show Letters Hit Mailboxes With Tickets, Sponsorships Available Now
While the Equest Blue Ribbon Ball crowd is recovering from Saturday night's fundraiser at the Hilton Anatole, Lisa Loy Laughlin is shifting roles from being the interim Equest executive director to being the Equest Women's Auxiliary (WAUX) president. In the juggling of roles she was at the letter signing gathering earlier this month at Equest Women's Auxiliary … [Read more...] about Equest Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show Letters Hit Mailboxes With Tickets, Sponsorships Available Now
Monday’s Tax Filing Deadline Trumps Priorities Of Masters Win And Potential Weather Threats
On the heels of North Texas’ own Scottie Scheffler bringing home another green jacket from the Masters and the promise of warmer temperatures possibly challenging the Texas grid plus the usual "severe weather" possibilities this week, it’s a must to keep priorities in order. So, what's higher up on the priority list than Scheffler and sweating without power? Monday is the … [Read more...] about Monday’s Tax Filing Deadline Trumps Priorities Of Masters Win And Potential Weather Threats
Former Cattle Baron’s Ball Chairs Were Honored For Raising More Than $93M for Cancer Research
2023 Cattle Baron's Ball Co-Chairs Andrea Cheek and Isabell Novakov Higginbotham had already had an interesting week. Besides coordinating all the elements for the mega fundraiser on Saturday, October 14, at Southfork, they had been bright and shiny for the CBB Golf Tournament at Maridoe Golf Club on Tuesday, September 12. Still smiling, Isabell reported that her … [Read more...] about Former Cattle Baron’s Ball Chairs Were Honored For Raising More Than $93M for Cancer Research
Scott Wood Named President Of The Salesmanship Club Of Dallas
For 14 years Scott Wood has been a member of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas. Over those years, the organization’s signature fundraising golf tournament has made it through major changes — the death of its namesake Byron Nelson, venue changes, major sponsorship adjustments and the topsy-turvy developments in the professional golf world. It was recently announced that Scott … [Read more...] about Scott Wood Named President Of The Salesmanship Club Of Dallas
JUST IN: Lora Farris And Marjon Henderson Named To Co-Chair 2024 Cattle Baron’s Ball
2023 Cattle Baron's Ball Co-Chairs Andrea Cheek and Isabell Novakov Higginbotham have been very busy this week. First, there was this past Wednesday's Trailblazer's Party that had way more than the expected 200 guests sloshing through the rain to party hearty at Chris Parvin's very cool digs. No sooner had the gals dried off than they had to postpone the 3rd Annual Golf … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Lora Farris And Marjon Henderson Named To Co-Chair 2024 Cattle Baron’s Ball
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”
JUST IN: Jordan And Annie Spieth Up The Ante With $500K Gift For Children’s Medical Center Plano Expansion
It was five years ago this month that PGA Tour Pro/Dallas’ own Jordan Spieth met an adorable Tatum Teague. It was love at first sight. But don’t get the wrong idea. Jordan’s high school sweetheart Annie Verret was there, too. The meeting took place at Children’s Medical Center Dallas' Center for Cancer Disorders Day Hospital, where six-year-old Tatum was on the road to recovery … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Jordan And Annie Spieth Up The Ante With $500K Gift For Children’s Medical Center Plano Expansion
After The Byron Nelson Golf Classic, Settle Back And Watch The Earth Swallow The Moon
While some folks may be claiming Friday is the really big deal because of the sold-out AT&T Byron Nelson Golf Classic with hometown sweethearts Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth teeing off at TPC Craig Ranch, they're missing the uber big deal that will have heads around the world turning upward — an absolutely total lunar eclipse when the Earth's shadow swallows up the … [Read more...] about After The Byron Nelson Golf Classic, Settle Back And Watch The Earth Swallow The Moon
Center for BrainHealth’s 2022 Legacy Award Dinner Celebrated Tom Leppert With Accolades And Humor
With folks eager to get together in person instead of on a screen, the Center for BrainHealth's 2022 Legacy Award supper at the Dallas Country Club on Tuesday, January 25, was the perfect opportunity for guests like Bukky and John Olajide, Mary McDermott Cook, Jan and Fred Hegi, Marena and Roger Gault, Beverly and Don Freeman and Friends of BrainHealth Co-Chairs Brian Conroy … [Read more...] about Center for BrainHealth’s 2022 Legacy Award Dinner Celebrated Tom Leppert With Accolades And Humor
Dallas CASA Classic Scores A Game-Changing $1.5M Check
While MySweetCharity doesn't cover golf tournaments, it certainly doesn't pass up a breathtaking check presentation. In this case it was the Dallas CASA Classic presented by Pioneer Natural Resources, Goldman Sachs and AT&T. Postponed from last spring to this past October, the fundraiser took places at two courses — the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas and … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Classic Scores A Game-Changing $1.5M Check