While the NFL was having its final draft day at AT&T Stadium, a group of pioneering women were making their own news by launching The Village Giving Circle at attorney Shonn Brown’s home on the afternoon of Sunday, April 29. The presentation would be made by founding Giving Circle officers Diane Reeves, Vera Ingram, Shawn Wills, Frances Cudjoe-Waters, Anika Cail, Lisa … [Read more...] about The Village Of Giving Launch More Than Doubled Its Goal In Founding Members And Funds
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Junior Players Celebrated And Benefited From Sixty Vines Uptown Vine Cutting Opening
The folks at Sixty Vines Uptown really knew how to open their new location at the Crescent. With a vine cutting instead of the usual ho-hum ribbon cutting and members of the Junior Players entertaining, it opened the evening of Monday, April 16 with the added plus of donating half of night's proceeds and a silent auction benefiting Junior Players. Here's a report from the … [Read more...] about Junior Players Celebrated And Benefited From Sixty Vines Uptown Vine Cutting Opening
Weather Woes: They Claim The Rain Cometh This Saturday
North Texas seems to be in a “Weekend Weather Woes” cycle with rainy times hitting on a regular basis those days off. Hate to be a Debbie Downer, but some fundraising activities are gonna have to find a mighty big umbrella if their events are gonna take place on Saturday.Cristo Rey Dallas’ Cristo Clay will carry on. After all, clay can be shot any old time.But the … [Read more...] about Weather Woes: They Claim The Rain Cometh This Saturday
Savor The Symphony Chair Kim Hext Taps Diane And Hal Brierley As Honorary Co-Chairs
Blonde Kim Hext is a busy gal. In addition to co-chairing the Zoo To Do this fall with her husband Greg Hext, Dallas Symphony Orchestra League President Mari Epperson has managed to get her to chair the DSOL’s Savor The Symphony on Thursday, May 3.Now, don’t go getting Savor The Symphony confused with Savor or Symphony of Chefs. This three-course, wine-paired dinner … [Read more...] about Savor The Symphony Chair Kim Hext Taps Diane And Hal Brierley As Honorary Co-Chairs
SOLD-OUT ALERT!: 2018 Cotes Du Coeur
If you had shined up your favorite air pressure corkscrew for the American Heart Association of Dallas’ Cotes du Coeur and hadn’t locked down that reservation, better make other places for you and cork popper. Bless your heart, but the Saturday, April 21st affair of dining, drinking, dancing and darn having a grand old time at Omni Dallas Hotel is sold out.Perhaps you can … [Read more...] about SOLD-OUT ALERT!: 2018 Cotes Du Coeur
WaterTower Theatre Is Adding A Couple Of Mini-Plays Inspired By Bob Mayer Jr. And Kent Rathbun Within Its 2018 Spring Gala At Vouve
In the past couple of years WaterTower Theatre has been stretching its creative muscles. There was new Artistic Director Joanie Schultz’s production of “Hit The Wall” that made headlines. Now it seems that under the leadership of Managing Director Nick Even, the company is literally staging a new production for its 2018 Spring Gala.As part of the undertaking, … [Read more...] about WaterTower Theatre Is Adding A Couple Of Mini-Plays Inspired By Bob Mayer Jr. And Kent Rathbun Within Its 2018 Spring Gala At Vouve
KidLinks’ Annual Symphony Of Chefs Cooked Up A Four-Course Feast At Sixty Five Hundred For The “Sound Of Music”
Area chefs like Tiffany Derry, Salvatore Gisellu, Sandra Bussey and Dunia Borga were cooking up a storm on Monday, February 26, at Sixty Five Hundred for "the sound of music." The occasion was the KidLinks' annual Symphony of Chefs with Event Co-Chairs Vinette and Mike Montgomery to raise funds for music therapy. Needless to say, diets were checked at the door as guests … [Read more...] about KidLinks’ Annual Symphony Of Chefs Cooked Up A Four-Course Feast At Sixty Five Hundred For The “Sound Of Music”
JUST IN: It’s Oscar Time For Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show And Luncheon
It’s double Oscar time in these parts. Come Sunday night a lot of folks are going to be tuning into the 90th Academy Awards to see which movie of the year will be the best — “Darkest Hour,” “Dunkirk,” “The Post,” “Lady Bird,” “Phantom Thread,” “Call Me By Your Name,” “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,” “Get Out” or “The Shape of Water.”And speaking of “shape” and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: It’s Oscar Time For Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show And Luncheon
Ability Connection’s 10th Annual Vine And Dine Delighted Guests With Fine Cuisine, Success Stories And A Paddle Battle In The Live Auction
With Thanksgiving just a week away, Neiman Marcus Downtown came alive after-store hours on Thursday, November 16, for the 10th Annual Vine and Dine benefiting the Ability Connection. From cocktails on the ground level to a three-course seated dinner in the Zodiac Room, the evening was a feast for the gourmets. In addition to clients charming and delighting guests with their … [Read more...] about Ability Connection’s 10th Annual Vine And Dine Delighted Guests With Fine Cuisine, Success Stories And A Paddle Battle In The Live Auction
Cristo Rey Dallas’ “Grow The Grove” Boasted Cheerleaders, Live Auction, Dinner And Student Panel Discussion On Protecting The Dream
Whether it's "Draft Day" or a sporting event, the Cristo Rey Dallas College Preparatory School students and supporters always have enthusiasm, commitment and, of course, cheerleaders. Thanks to Co-Chairs Muffin Lemak and Susan Palma and Honorary Co-Chairs Mary and Mike Terry, those ingredients were on hand for the school's fundraiser "Grow The Grove" at sixty five hundred on … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas’ “Grow The Grove” Boasted Cheerleaders, Live Auction, Dinner And Student Panel Discussion On Protecting The Dream
Grovel Alert: Dallas Uncorked Holiday Dinner
Just heard from that wine-loving Haley Hamilton Cogill that there were just a mere five tickets left for Dallas Uncorked’s Annual Holiday Dinner on Sunday, December 10, at Salum. To complement the evening’s multi-course feasting will be Domaine Caneros sparkling and still wines with the Eileen “Doyenne of Sparking Wine in California” Crane on hand for table talk.Leave … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: Dallas Uncorked Holiday Dinner