Tuesday, October 11, could have been a sticky wicket. Yipes! The Junior League of Dallas was holding a luncheon for the past presidents and ball chairs at Neiman Marcus Downtown’s newly reopened Zodiac Room. Across town at the Dallas Country Club, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae were raising funds at their 2021 Tablescapes. The problem was that there were a heck of a lot of … [Read more...] about 2021 Kappa Tablescapes Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Central Market With A New Format
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2021 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Shows’ Pivoting Paid Off With New Format And Location
The 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Shows were a gamble for both CCB and Neiman Marcus NorthPark. To take over a vast part of the store for one production was challenging enough. But to hold a morning event including a reception, fashion presentation and brunch and do a repeat less than two hours later for an afternoon tea was rather daunting. And adding to the equation was … [Read more...] about 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Shows’ Pivoting Paid Off With New Format And Location
Equest Anniversary Gala Celebrated With A Royal Congrats And Granny Fearing’s Fried Chicken
It’s not every year that a North Texas non-profit celebrates its 40th anniversary. And 2021 Equest Gala Co-Chairs Lisa and Kendall Laughlin and Katherine and Austin Wyker saddled up and galloped ahead to make Equest's 40th anniversary a really big deal on Saturday, June 5, in the Al Hill Jr. Family Arena at Texas Horse Park. Their goal was to haul in $500K for the … [Read more...] about Equest Anniversary Gala Celebrated With A Royal Congrats And Granny Fearing’s Fried Chicken
Equest Gala Horse Powered Up For Patrons At Marie Gabrielle Gardens With Tales Of 40 Years Of Success
While many fear turning 40, the Equest folks are celebrating their 40th year of providing therapy for children, military vets and countless others with good common horse sense. Equest Gala Co-Chairs Lisa and Kendall Laughlin and Katherine and Austin Wyker decided to celebrate the Gala patrons with a party at Marie Gabrielle Gardens underwritten by Diane and Hal Brierley last … [Read more...] about Equest Gala Horse Powered Up For Patrons At Marie Gabrielle Gardens With Tales Of 40 Years Of Success
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: Dwell With Dignity’s Thrift Studio Preview Party
While most nonprofits have either canceled or gone virtual with the rest of their 2020 fundraising events, Dwell With Dignity soldiered on and went forward with its month-long Thrift Studio. Today was the first of two days of preview parties at the International on Turtle Creek Designer Center. But it was unlike any preview party of the past for the organization when the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: Dwell With Dignity’s Thrift Studio Preview Party
Dwell With Dignity’s 2020 Thrift Studio Will Pop Up On August 28 With Loads Of Furnishings And Art
After spending way too much time at home in recent months, some folks might be thinking it’s time for a furniture facelift. That couch has seen better days? That hardwood floor is just begging for a nice rug. Instead of using the dining-room table for remote work, it might be nice to have a real desk. And that end table is in desperate need of a lamp. Thanks to Dwell … [Read more...] about Dwell With Dignity’s 2020 Thrift Studio Will Pop Up On August 28 With Loads Of Furnishings And Art
Equest’s 2020 Gala Kickoff Brought A Bit Of “Old Hollywood” To Stanley Korshak
Equest CEO Lili Kellogg welcomed everyone to Stanley Korshak on Wednesday, February 12, by saying, "Outside it's a little grey, but in here, spirits are high!" The occasion was to kick off the big 2020 Equest Gala fundraiser benefiting the equine-assisted-therapy nonprofit. Here's a report from the field: Two miniature horses, an oversized Oscar award, and more than 100 … [Read more...] about Equest’s 2020 Gala Kickoff Brought A Bit Of “Old Hollywood” To Stanley Korshak
Dwell With Dignity Kicks Off Its 2020 Thrift Studio Season With A Bash At Cantoni Trade
On Thursday, February 6, Dwell with Dignity launched this year's Thrift Studio season with the first of two kickoff parties at Cantoni Trade in the Dallas Design District. Here's a report from the field: 2020 Thrift Studio Honorary Chair Shay Geyer added “jet-setter” to her résumé as she raced back to Dallas on a private jet, hoping to attend the Thrift Studio Designer … [Read more...] about Dwell With Dignity Kicks Off Its 2020 Thrift Studio Season With A Bash At Cantoni Trade
Kappa Kappa Gamma’s 25th Anniversary Of Tablescapes Was A Feast For The Eyes And Dining
Those Dallas Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae have always been known for taste and timing and this year's 25 anniversary of the organization's fundraiser Tablescapes lived up to that reputation on Monday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 15. After a Monday night of viewing and grazing at Tablescapes by Candlelight sneak preview of the dozens and dozens of table settings throughout the … [Read more...] about Kappa Kappa Gamma’s 25th Anniversary Of Tablescapes Was A Feast For The Eyes And Dining
JUST IN: Equest Scores A Record-Breaking $378,937 Thanks to Equest Gala
The Arabian Nights gala on Saturday, March 23, at Sixty Five Hundred paid off for Equest with big bucks. Tonight Equest Gala Co-Chairs Annie and Teal Griffeth presented a check — $378,937 that blew the hay out of the barn. The handover took place at Etro with Etro head lady Melinda Rathke hosting the check presentation after having just flown in on a bumpy flight from the Big … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Equest Scores A Record-Breaking $378,937 Thanks to Equest Gala
Equest Women’s Auxiliary Founder Louise Griffeth Just Thought She Knew The POA For Arabian Nights
For a second night in a row, the weather guessers lost their bets. On Saturday, March 23, there had been all types of threats (i.e., the usual thunderstorms, lightning, hail, tornadoes, end-of-world scenarios, etc.). But it all held off. Didn't matter. The annual Equest gala fundraiser that had been held in years past at various outdoor venues like Dallas Equestrian Center and … [Read more...] about Equest Women’s Auxiliary Founder Louise Griffeth Just Thought She Knew The POA For Arabian Nights