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JUST IN: Lyda Hill Gives $4.6M To American Cancer Society For North Texas HPV Vaccination Campaign

Jun 6, 2019 7:00 AM by Glenn Hunter

HPV, which stands for human papillomavirus, is a very common, sexually transmitted viral infection that's usually fairly harmless. In some cases, though, it can cause six different types of cancer — including cervical and throat cancer. While there's no treatment for HPV, there is a vaccine that can prevent it. So, Lyda Hill Philanthropies is giving $4.6 million to launch an … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Lyda Hill Gives $4.6M To American Cancer Society For North Texas HPV Vaccination Campaign

Before Shovels Turn Dirt, There Is A Backstory About “Hope” Coming To North Texas

May 6, 2019 4:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

There's always a backstory. And when it comes to a capital campaign, it's a story that has been years in the making. Such was the case with the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge coming to North Texas. Plans were announced in October 2012 by then-Baylor Health Care System President/CEO Joel Allison that “Baylor had been selected as not only the location of the newest Hope … [Read more...] about Before Shovels Turn Dirt, There Is A Backstory About “Hope” Coming To North Texas

Zac Brown And Charlie Daniels Help The 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball Rake In A Record $4.8M For The American Cancer Society

Dec 4, 2018 1:30 PM by Glenn Hunter

Inside a private meeting room at Gilley's Dallas, country music legend Charlie Daniels was sipping coffee from an orange Tennessee Volunteers cup and cutting up with guests at the 2018 Cattle Baron's Ball's VIP meet-and-greet. When a group including Andrea Nayfa, Joanna Clarke, Nancy Gopez, Dawn Greiner, Meghann O'Leary, Julianna LeBlanc, Rachel Michell and Taryn … [Read more...] about Zac Brown And Charlie Daniels Help The 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball Rake In A Record $4.8M For The American Cancer Society

JUST IN: 2018 Cattle Baron’s Co-Chairs Katy Bock And Jonika Nix Set A New Record

Nov 7, 2018 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

This afternoon the Cattle Baron’s Ball gals held their Fall Luncheon at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse in Uptown. Not only did it let the new members get to know CBB vets like 2019 CBB Co-Chairs Wendy Messmann and Lisa Shirley and past CBB chairs Vicki Chapman (1996), Cara French (2016), Kristi Hoyl (2010), Olivia Kearney (2006), Mary Parker (2013), Mary Martha Pickens … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2018 Cattle Baron’s Co-Chairs Katy Bock And Jonika Nix Set A New Record

Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Item #10: Paddle Raise

Oct 4, 2018 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

This 2018 Cattle Baron's Ball live auction item is priceless and available for one and all. It's a call for money to remove the need for words like "chemo," "leukemia" and "melanoma" to exist. Imagine a world free of a disease that has tortured, incapacitated and killed so many innocent victims. But to do that takes money and this opportunity allows one and all to participate … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Item #10: Paddle Raise

Despite Ma Nature’s Threatening With Weather Woes, Cattle Baron’s Ball “Shot For The Stars” With Paddles Waving And Guests Partying

Nov 7, 2017 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Las Vegas oddsmakers thought they had all their bets covered on Saturday, October 21. The Astros were facing off against the Yankees in the 2017 American League playoffs, and the 2017 Cattle Baron’s Ball was facing incredible odds to raise bunches of money for cancer research. While the Astros won the pennant in Houston and prepared to meet  the L.A .Dodgers in the … [Read more...] about Despite Ma Nature’s Threatening With Weather Woes, Cattle Baron’s Ball “Shot For The Stars” With Paddles Waving And Guests Partying

Cattle Baron’s Ball Patrons Were Sipping, Supping And “Shooting For The Stars” At Gail And Cliff Fischer’s Estate

Oct 19, 2017 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

Gail and Cliff Fisher opened their estate for the Cattle Baron’s Ball patron party on Wednesday, October 4. With a moon overhead that looked like it had been provided by a movie studio, the grounds were filled with bare-shouldered gals and gents in jacket sans ties. This was a CBB business casual type event. While some lounged in the covered terrace that was an outdoor … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Ball Patrons Were Sipping, Supping And “Shooting For The Stars” At Gail And Cliff Fischer’s Estate

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2017 Cattle Baron’s Ball Patron Party

Oct 18, 2017 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

With the moon overhead and the weather simply perfecto at Gail and Cliff Fischer’s estate, it was the ideal occasion for the 2017 Cattle Baron’s Ball patron party on Wednesday, October 4. Thanks to a touch of humidity in the air, ties were mostly left at home and bare-shouldered sundresses and dangling earrings were the look du jour. A favorite pastime was the buying of  … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2017 Cattle Baron’s Ball Patron Party

MySweetCharity Opportunity: Cattle Baron’s Ball

Aug 23, 2017 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

According to 2017 Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chairs Sunie Solomon and Anne Stodghill, The Cattle Baron’s Ball relies on the spirit and generosity of the Metroplex to fund the fight against cancer. Since 1974, we’ve raised more than $71 million for cancer research, the majority of which is conducted right here in DFW. True to Texas’ history of rising to the challenge, we’ve … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Cattle Baron’s Ball

James Frary To Chair American Cancer Society’s CEOs Against Cancer Chapter Of North Texas

Feb 16, 2017 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

James Frary was just announced as the head of the American Cancer Society’s CEOs Against Cancer Chapter of North Texas. As part of his responsibilities he will be focusing “on a variety of issues facing working professionals from diverse industries across the northern half of the state. He will direct the newly established North Texas chapter to address cancer’s impact on the … [Read more...] about James Frary To Chair American Cancer Society’s CEOs Against Cancer Chapter Of North Texas

Cattle Baron’s Ball Fall Luncheon At New Del Frisco’s Was Rich With The Presentation Of $3,350,448.16 Check

Dec 16, 2016 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

The fall Cattle Baron’s luncheon is a handing over of the reins. It’s when the current chairs present a big-boy check for cancer research earned from their tenure and let the new co-chairs formally take over. This year the transition took place on Wednesday, November 9, at the really new Del Frisco’s at the corner of Olive and McKinney in Uptown. Whoa! Don’t make the … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Ball Fall Luncheon At New Del Frisco’s Was Rich With The Presentation Of $3,350,448.16 Check

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