The Dallas Kappa Kappa Gamma alumni are revving up for the 25th anniversary of Tablescapes. On their checklist, Co-Chairs Anne McPherson, Kim Purnell and Stacey Walker have already gotten their speaker (Ray Booth), the dates (Monday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 15), the location (Dallas Country Club), their honoree (Lindalyn Adams) their honorary chair (Louise Griffeth), a … [Read more...] about Kappa Alumnae Reveal Preliminary List Of 25th Anniversary Tablescapes Designers, Florists And Retailers
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JUST IN: Judge Rosemarie Aquilina Of Larry Nassar Trial To Be Champion Of Children’s Keynote Speaker
With just a couple of weeks left in the spring fundraising season, news is filling the air with results of the past months and plans for the fall.Dallas CASA has landed quite a speaker for its Champion of Children Award Dinner — Michigan circuit court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina. Last year she made national headlines for her actions in the trial of former USA Gymnastics team … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Judge Rosemarie Aquilina Of Larry Nassar Trial To Be Champion Of Children’s Keynote Speaker
2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball Raffle Items Revealed At Spring Luncheon
While chapeaus were blowing in the wind at Dallas Arboretum for the annual Mad Hatter’s Tea on Thursday, April 11, the 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball committee was holding its spring luncheon at Truluck’s in Uptown.One of the highlights of the luncheon is the reveal of the fundraising gala’s passel of raffle items. 2109 Ball Co-Chairs Wendy Messmann and Lisa Shirley and 2019 … [Read more...] about 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball Raffle Items Revealed At Spring Luncheon
The Inaugural Class Of The Dallas Opera Honorary Directors Is Announced
Since being established in 1957, The Dallas Opera has had its ups and downs. But then hasn’t every organization? But what was been the sustaining factor in TDO weathering the changing times has been the number of people whose support and loyalty have made it endure.To pay homage to 16 such folks, the Dallas Opera Honorary Directors was recently established.According to … [Read more...] about The Inaugural Class Of The Dallas Opera Honorary Directors Is Announced
Grovel Alert: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon
It was just six weeks ago that The Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon plans were announced. Tickets for the annual fundraiser went on sale Tuesday, April 23.With May hardly underway, CCB Chair Pat McEvoy and Luncheon Chair Ola Fojtasek just sent word — “The initial response to the The Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon
JUST IN: Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas’ Women Of Distinction Honorees, Plans Announced
Before folks fly out of town for summer, some organizations are swooping in with news about the fall fundraising events that will honor local heroes and heroines. In this case, it is the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, who have recovered from their cookie campaign and have big announcements about their 15th Annual Women of Distinction Luncheon.Presented by AT&T, the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas’ Women Of Distinction Honorees, Plans Announced
JUST IN: Equest Scores A Record-Breaking $378,937 Thanks to Equest Gala
The Arabian Nights gala on Saturday, March 23, at Sixty Five Hundred paid off for Equest with big bucks. Tonight Equest Gala Co-Chairs Annie and Teal Griffeth presented a check — $378,937 that blew the hay out of the barn. The handover took place at Etro with Etro head lady Melinda Rathke hosting the check presentation after having just flown in on a bumpy flight from the Big … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Equest Scores A Record-Breaking $378,937 Thanks to Equest Gala
Art Ball 2019 Form And Function Auction Item #2: One-Of-A-Kind Custom-Curated Experience At The Hall Arts Hotel
Alas, alas, you’ve been searching the world for the absolutely perfect spot for an intimate gathering for 80 of your best friends and/or clients and everything is so ho-hum, been-there and “I know all the serving staff by first name.”Here is the answer to producing the “wish I’d been invited” supper. It’s the Art Ball 2019 Form And Function live auction. Be still my … [Read more...] about Art Ball 2019 Form And Function Auction Item #2: One-Of-A-Kind Custom-Curated Experience At The Hall Arts Hotel
Lumin Education Celebrates 40th Anniversary Plus Two Grants Amounting To $865,200
Lumin Education has a lot to celebrate. In addition to its 40th anniversary, Dallas' first public Montessori charter school has received two grants totaling $865,200!The grant for $565,200 will create over a three-year period a partnership with SMU's Simmons School of Education. "The project will fund research that will evaluate how the Lumin Education model of starting … [Read more...] about Lumin Education Celebrates 40th Anniversary Plus Two Grants Amounting To $865,200
JUST IN: NorthStar Luncheon Guest Is “Stabilized”
Today the agenda for the NorthStar Luncheon benefiting Family Compass didn’t go quite as planned at the Dallas Country Club. At first, it all was running right on schedule and promoting its mission of helping neglected and abused children. The highlight of the event was a conversation with former WFAA anchor/Wednesday’s Child mama Gloria Campos and former WFAA anchor Jeff … [Read more...] about JUST IN: NorthStar Luncheon Guest Is “Stabilized”
JUST IN: Ben Lange To Receive Inaugural After-School All-Stars Champion Award
In addition to having New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees as the keynote speaker at its Rising Stars Luncheon fundraiser on Thursday, May 9, at Brook Hollow, After-School All-Stars of North Texas is launching the After-School All-Stars Champion Award.The first recipient of the new award is business executive/philanthropist Ben Lange, who has served as chairman of the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Ben Lange To Receive Inaugural After-School All-Stars Champion Award