Due to Sunday night’s tornadic tear up, attendance at this week’s fundraisers has been a bit off. And, of course, today’s drizzle doesn’t help. However, tomorrow morning promises to be warmer and drier for the Dallas Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure around the NorthPark neighborhood. However, anyone who has tried to drive in North Dallas knows that it’s been a bit of a … [Read more...] about Tips On Getting To Saturday’s Dallas Komen Race For The Cure Around NorthPark Center
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It Was All Hands On Deck For Hyundai’s Hope On Wheels At Children’s Medical Center Dallas
It was a coming together of the ages on Monday, September 23, in the Butterfly Atrium of Children’s Medical Center Dallas. There were nine-year-old Bennett Williams with his mom Kirsa Williams on the front row. A couple of rows back was a bewhiskered Brad Collins. The Williamses and Brad were total strangers. For more than 42 years Brad had worked at the Freeman … [Read more...] about It Was All Hands On Deck For Hyundai’s Hope On Wheels At Children’s Medical Center Dallas
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Families To Freedom
According to Families To Freedom Founder and Executive Director Sarah Nejdl, It’s late. There’s a dim evening glow as I drive across east Arizona. The reflectors on the street are brightly lit up guiding me forward. I have a watered down drink in the cup holder keeping me going until Winslow, Arizona, our overnight stop. The van is very quiet and my passengers are … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Families To Freedom
North Texas Giving Day: Mission Central Metroplex
According to Mission Central Metroplex Executive Director Catherine Hollis, Since 1996, Mission Central has served our neighbors in Hurst, Euless, and Bedford. We empower people in need to improve their own quality of life, while reflecting our core values of "Compassion, Open-Mindedness, Respect, and Empowerment." This is our eighth year to participate in North Texas … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day: Mission Central Metroplex
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
2019 Art Ball 2019 Form And Function Auction Item #4: First Time At Two X Two
Don’t believe the title for this Art Ball 2019 Form And Function live auction package. It’s beyond perfect for Two X Two vets as well as newbie art lovers. From the perfect makeup for the luxury evening of fundraising, $20,000 worth of shopping at Hudson Yards’ Forty Five Ten and two places at the Headington Companies table, nothing has been left out. BTW, you might … [Read more...] about 2019 Art Ball 2019 Form And Function Auction Item #4: First Time At Two X Two
30th Annual Children’s Cancer Fund Gala Live Auction Fine Tunes Namedropping With One-Of-A-Kind Luxury
It’s too bad that the late Robin Leach hadn’t known Nancy C. and Richard Rogers. Alas, the poor chap didn’t get the chance to follow the couple on their various luxury jaunts around the world and pop some bubbly at their Cabo San Lucas hideaway — Villas Del Mar Cabo. Ah, but what Robin never experienced, a winning bidder at Friday’s Children’s Cancer Fund live auction … [Read more...] about 30th Annual Children’s Cancer Fund Gala Live Auction Fine Tunes Namedropping With One-Of-A-Kind Luxury
Art Ball 2019 Form And Function Auction Item #9: Explore The World In Comfort With Viking River Cruise
There is a reason why great musicians, artists and storytellers found their inspiration along Europe’s scenic Danube and Rhine rivers. Thanks to this Art Ball 2019 Form And Function live auction package, you’ll have the opportunity to float in Viking’s state-of-the-art Longship that Condé Nast Traveler lists as #1 on its River Cruise Line listings. As your Longship … [Read more...] about Art Ball 2019 Form And Function Auction Item #9: Explore The World In Comfort With Viking River Cruise
Insider Tip: Saturday’s 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Preparations
After the last few days of wet, thunderous weather, Mother Nature is showing her Irish genes with sunshine predicted for the 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday along Greenville Avenue. Having the best seat on the route will be Grand Marshal/outgoing Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. Unfortunately, the temperatures are not going to be exactly conducive for wearing … [Read more...] about Insider Tip: Saturday’s 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Preparations
PCHPS Holiday Party Buzzed About Plans For Upcoming Fundraising Season
Venise Stuart was doing presidential double-duties on Tuesday, December 11. Earlier in the day she had presided over the Les Femmes du Monde holiday tea at Cynthia Beaird’s. With just enough time to change into her Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society presidential cocktail dress, she and husband Larry Stuart headed to Marcella and Brian Wilde’s home for the PCHPS’s … [Read more...] about PCHPS Holiday Party Buzzed About Plans For Upcoming Fundraising Season
A Passing: Herb Kelleher
Herb Kelleher may have been the Tom Sawyer of the sky-ways. Like Tom, Herb with a twinkle in his eye transformed the days of the mundane regional airline world into a love fest. Instead of dreading the waits on the tarmacs and the peanuts handouts, he made life in the friendly skies even friendlier. While Braniff’s Harding Lawrence had been dressing flight attendants in … [Read more...] about A Passing: Herb Kelleher