While it may seem way too cold to be out, the Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation’s Celebrating Women Luncheon past chairs couldn’t resist getting together for lunch today at Park House. The big news was who would be chairing the 2020 fundraiser in October. It will be blonde Peggy Meyer, who did double duty in 2018 by co-chairing the Kappa Kappa Gamma Tablescapes and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Peggy Meyer To Chair 2020 Celebrating Women Luncheon With Jill Tananbaum As Underwriting Chair
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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
Dallas Arboretum President Mary Brinegar Honored With Honorary AIA Membership
It was back in 1977 that the City of Dallas Park Board “recommended that the grounds of the DeGolyer Estate, which the city purchased from SMU, be the official location of the botanical garden.” Three years later, in 1980, $1M was raised to purchase the adjoining 22-acre Alex Camp House estate. In 1984 the 66-acre Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden was “open to the public … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum President Mary Brinegar Honored With Honorary AIA Membership
2019 ReuNight Tasting Promises A Delectable Evening Of Wining And Dining
The 2019 ReuNight Co-Chairs Melinda Bell, Catherine Cox and Natalie Lorio realized that one of the major highlights of the annual Family Place fundraiser is the wine-paired supper. And since this year's event is taking place at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Chef Sebastian Archambault presented a roll out of suggestions on Tuesday, October 8, for the ladies to pick for … [Read more...] about 2019 ReuNight Tasting Promises A Delectable Evening Of Wining And Dining
Tips On Adjusting To Daylight Saving Times Ending This Sunday
This Sunday at 2 a.m., that hour you lost back in March will be restored thanks to the end of Daylight Saving Time. In addition to getting to sleep in an hour longer, the sun will be rising at 6:46 a.m. and setting at 5:34 p.m. While there is no fundraising activity to celebrate the returned hour, there are some things that you can do around the house/office. For … [Read more...] about Tips On Adjusting To Daylight Saving Times Ending This Sunday
Oops Alert: The Family Place’s Digital Partners Card Crashed This Morning
UPDATE: The Digital Partners Card is up and hungry for transactions. Go shop! Evidently The Family Place's 2019 Partners Card program is so popular, its website cratered today. The Partners Card Team just sent the following message: Today of all days, our website has decided to crash. UGH! If you are trying to access your Digital Partners Card please show your … [Read more...] about Oops Alert: The Family Place’s Digital Partners Card Crashed This Morning
The Magdalen House’s “Leave A Legacy Dinner” Had Laura Bush And A Big Announcement On The Program
It was no wonder that The Magdalen House's 2019 "Leave A Legacy Dinner" on Thursday, October 3, at The Hall on Dragon was the biggest one in the organization's history. With former First Lady Laura Bush as the keynote speaker and the announcement of the Legacy of Hope Capital Campaign, it was a full-plate evening. With a goal of $3.2M for the new facility, Executive Director … [Read more...] about The Magdalen House’s “Leave A Legacy Dinner” Had Laura Bush And A Big Announcement On The Program
VNA Adds A New Pumpkin Yummy To The Power Of Pie Fundraiser
It’s been a bumper crop for pumpkin farmers this year. Everywhere you look the orange-ribbed squashes and their fellow gourds are on doorsteps, tabletops and desktops. But in addition to being eye-catchers, pumpkins are also part of the upcoming holiday feasting. And VNA is taking full advantage of the pumpkin popularity for its 7th Annual Power of Pie. Of course, the … [Read more...] about VNA Adds A New Pumpkin Yummy To The Power Of Pie Fundraiser
JUST IN: Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner To Have Mariel Hemingway On Board For The Sold-Out Fundraiser
Leslie Ann Crozier and Katherine Wynne have a double doozy of a win for Tuesday night’s Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum and Dinner at the Bush Center. First of all, it seems that Leslie has become a good friend of Mariel Hemingway, who years ago had had a Dallas restaurant named after her — Sam’s Cafe — when her former husband, Stephen Crisman, was serving up … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner To Have Mariel Hemingway On Board For The Sold-Out Fundraiser
Dallas Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Kicked Off Tablescapes’ 25th Anniversary Monday
Those Dallas Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae literally hold the "key" to success when it comes to fundraising events. And, boy, do they cover all the bases, especially when it comes to the 25th anniversary of Tablescapes! Today, in addition to the evening Tablescapes by Candlelight at the Dallas Country Club, they held a sneak preview of the set-up of the tables at 4 p.m. And … [Read more...] about Dallas Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Kicked Off Tablescapes’ 25th Anniversary Monday
Community Partners Of Dallas Receives Vizient Inc.’s Norman Borlaug Humanitarian Award
If you’ve never heard of Norman Borlaug, Community Partners of Dallas CEO Paige McDaniel will set you straight. The late agronomist “was known as the man who saved a billion lives for his revolutionary approach to plant breeding that resulted in a wheat variety that exponentially increase yields while actively resisting drought and disease. His green revolution breakthrough … [Read more...] about Community Partners Of Dallas Receives Vizient Inc.’s Norman Borlaug Humanitarian Award