Looking over the back-yard garden of the Amy and Kelcy Warren estate in Preston Hollow, Amy apologized to Gateway To Opportunity patrons on Tuesday, September 17. Due to the summer heat still grilling North Texas, she was disappointed that the expansive English-style garden, complete with a British street clock surrounded by flower beds, wasn’t at its very best. Ah, in typical … [Read more...] about Amy Warren Opened The Family Estate For Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Patrons
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Nancy Strauss Halbreich Accepts 2019 J. Erik Jonsson Ethic Award With A World-Class Grace
As the Texas Rangers were kicking off the last season at Globe Life Park against Chicago Cubs on Thursday, March 28, the SMU campus was filling with Lexuses, Mercedes and all types of high brows. It’s too bad the Rangers didn’t have Nancy Strauss Halbreich batting. In addition to being SMU’s 2019 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Awardee, she literally proved to be the MVP at the annual … [Read more...] about Nancy Strauss Halbreich Accepts 2019 J. Erik Jonsson Ethic Award With A World-Class Grace
JUST IN: Nancy Halbreich To Receive the 2019 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award
After earning her bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Texas, Nancy Halbreich added SMU to her education dossier when she went after her Masters of Liberal of Arts at the Hilltop institution. Good thing that she got to know the campus because she’s returning to Umphrey Lee Center’s Mack Grand Ballroom on Thursday, March 28, to receive 2019 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Nancy Halbreich To Receive the 2019 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award
A Passing: Janet DeSanders
Back in the 1970s, a mighty war was underway in Dallas. It pitted the Times Mirror-owned Dallas Times Herald against the locally owned Dallas Morning News. One of the battle grounds was in society coverage, where a former Dallas debutante and member of the Junior League of Dallas raised the bar to new heights. Her name was Janet DeSanders. In addition to having more connections … [Read more...] about A Passing: Janet DeSanders
MySweetWishList: Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon
According to Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Co-Chairs Gina Betts and Lisa Cooley, “Sadly, in our community, more than 3,600 families with children seek our help annually because of a housing crisis. Unfortunately the number of children and families that are homeless or on the edge of homelessness is growing at a record pace. With only 110 emergency … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon
Hurricane Harvey’s Devastating Gulf Coast Was A Chief Topic At Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Patron Party
As the sky was cloudless and the temperatures were unusually cooler for August, the talk at the Gateway for Opportunity Luncheon patron party on Tuesday, August 29, at Lisa and Clay Cooley’s estate was southward. Despite the overwhelming ticket sales for the annual fundraising luncheon with former First Lady Laura Bush, the past days of Hurricane Harvey devastating the Gulf … [Read more...] about Hurricane Harvey’s Devastating Gulf Coast Was A Chief Topic At Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Patron Party
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon
According to Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Co-Chairs Paula Miltenberger and Betty Schultz, Here is your opportunity to help Family Gateway provide stability and life-changing supportive services to children and families affected by homelessness. The Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon, presented by MetroPCS, will feature keynote speaker Laura W. Bush on Thursday, … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon
JUST IN: Top-Tier Moms And Daughters Are Coming Together For Family Gateway To End Homelessness For Children And Their Families
This year’s Family Gateway’s Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon on Thursday, September 7, at the Omni Dallas is simply brimming with all types of mother-daughter relationships. To begin with, the organization was founded by the late Mayor Annette Strauss 31 years ago to “create sufficient stable housing and to expand availability and access to life-changing services to that every … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Top-Tier Moms And Daughters Are Coming Together For Family Gateway To End Homelessness For Children And Their Families
SOLD OUT ALERT: Family Gateway’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
Sorry, but we warned you. Now it's too late. Dang. You're gonna miss The Family Gateway's 25th Anniversary Dinner at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. It's going to be an especially wonderful occasion because it will honor Ted Strauss, the husband of the late Annette Strauss, who was the driving for The Family Gateway 25 years ago. To think that Annette's project 25 … [Read more...] about SOLD OUT ALERT: Family Gateway’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
TACA’s Silver Cup Award Celebrates 33 Years With Smiles And Tears
When the late Annette Strauss introduced the idea of the TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon, the purpose was to "recognize one man and one woman annually for outstanding volunteer leadership and contributions to the performing arts in our community." Perhaps that was the mission, but it wasn't the outcome. For the past 33 years the luncheon has done far more that honor two people. … [Read more...] about TACA’s Silver Cup Award Celebrates 33 Years With Smiles And Tears