Change is definitely good when the occasion demands it. That’s why this year’s annual Community Partners of Dallas’ “Change Is Good” is not going to return to Brook Hollow. The reason? The club’s grounds are going through a major refreshing, and the family-oriented fundraiser needs the great outdoors for bounce houses and bungee jumping.Luckily, Event Co-Chairs Emily … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 13th Annual Change Is Good Is Changing Locations This Year
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Alexa Conomos And Ron Corning Are Teaming Up Once Again To Provide “Aid For Elan”
While most North Texans are returning to their normal, air-conditioned lives with internet connections and brand new food, there are more than 500 folks who have found themselves more or less homeless. They are the people who until Sunday afternoon had called Elan City Lights home.Backstory: When the tropical storm-like winds hit Dallas Sunday, a construction crane smashed … [Read more...] about Alexa Conomos And Ron Corning Are Teaming Up Once Again To Provide “Aid For Elan”
Andy Cohen Gets Real About Loving Fame, Friends And The Housewives Franchise At Chick Lit Luncheon
It was back in 1968 that pop art icon Andy Warhol claimed, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” That same year, Evelyn and Lou Cohen gave birth to Andrew Joseph “Andy” Cohen, who has uber-expanded Warhol’s 15-minute theory into the hour-long Real Housewives franchise transforming unknowns into temporary knowns.On Friday, April 12, Cohen brought his … [Read more...] about Andy Cohen Gets Real About Loving Fame, Friends And The Housewives Franchise At Chick Lit Luncheon
JUST IN: Trace Adkins To Perform At The Blue Jean Ball
Last year’s inaugural Blue Jean Ball benefiting Luke’s Fastbreaks was such a great hit that it’s returning to Eddie Deen’s on Saturday, September 21.Country western fans/Co-Chairs Gina and Ken Betts and Lisa and Clay Cooley are bringing multi-award winner Trace Adkins. Having sold 11M albums and generated more that 1B spins on Pandora, he loves being on the road. As Trace … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Trace Adkins To Perform At The Blue Jean Ball
Hope Supply Co. Celebrates 30th Birthday With Friends And A Raven Bearing A Check
When it comes to birthdays, guests often bring gifts along with best wishes. When Hope Supply Co. celebrated its 30th birthday on Thursday, February 7, Remy and Ty Montgomery's present was too good for gift wrap and way too big for a box. It was a check for $5,000 from Ty's My 10 Percent Foundation. It was especially poignant since the Montgomerys are new parents and realize … [Read more...] about Hope Supply Co. Celebrates 30th Birthday With Friends And A Raven Bearing A Check
Approaching Frigid Temps Provide The Perfect Time For Souping Up And Dumping Pills
Thursday’s Soups On! Luncheon at the Anatole could not be better planned. Sure, those wonderful weather guessers are almost giddy over the fact that the temperatures just might be hitting the upper 60s on Friday.But, alas, overnight a wall of cold air is going to be collapsing on North Texas. Starting Saturday those numbers will drop nearly 40 degrees hitting way below … [Read more...] about Approaching Frigid Temps Provide The Perfect Time For Souping Up And Dumping Pills
Prepare Now Before It Chills
While the southeast coast is bracing for Hurricane Florence’s arrival, North Texans are relieved not to be near a hurricane zone. Sure, back in 1978 the relatively new TV show "Dallas" had the Ewing boys scrambling back to Dallas before a hurricane was to hit in "Wind of Vengeance." Locals had a good giggle out of that episode.Regardless, while the Carolinas, Virginias, … [Read more...] about Prepare Now Before It Chills
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Mission Oak Cliff
Hector first came to Mission Oak Cliff for a shower and a change of clothes. He was guarded and aloof, but the welcome and acceptance he found here kept him coming back. Over many sandwiches and conversations, he began to open up. “It’s been a long time since I’ve had a family,” he told a staff member, “but you’re my mom and my brothers and sisters.” With encouragement and … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Mission Oak Cliff
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Community Partners Of Dallas’ Back To School Drive
According to Community Partners of Dallas President/CEO Paige McDaniel,"Community Partners of Dallas is celebrating the 25th year of our annual Back to School Drive, which benefits abused and neglected children in Dallas County!"Now through Friday, August 31, CPD along with individuals, organizations and businesses throughout Dallas will collect new school supplies and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Community Partners Of Dallas’ Back To School Drive
Family Gateway And NorthPark Center Are Partnering Up In August For Homeless Kids In Need Of School Basics
August is in the headlights and so are school days. Don’t you know that Office Depot and Bed, Bath and Beyond staffers are bracing for kids and parents flooding in for highfalutin supplies and knickknacks. But there are youngsters who consider the basics like school uniforms and school supplies to be a luxury. One such group is made up of the clients of Family Gateway, where … [Read more...] about Family Gateway And NorthPark Center Are Partnering Up In August For Homeless Kids In Need Of School Basics
JUST IN: 12th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon Details Including “Chick Flick” Keynote Speaker Revealed
Perhaps those Chick Lit-ters should be renamed Tricky Chick Lits. For the past couple of years, they’ve moved their annual Community Partners of Dallas fundraising luncheon from the tried-and-true Brook Hollow to the bigger-than-mansion Hilton Anatole Chantilly Ballroom. They’ve also shifted just slightly from authors to author/TV types.This year they’ve continued that, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 12th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon Details Including “Chick Flick” Keynote Speaker Revealed