On the ground floor of the strikingly modern Hunt Consolidated building in downtown Dallas, the movers and shakers were out in force on the evening of Thursday, November 8. They'd gathered for New Friends New Life's 20th Anniversary Platinum Dinner, an important occasion for a consequential group of top sponsors—and an event that turned out to be leavened with some unexpected … [Read more...] about ProtectHER Awards—And A Zany ‘Waiter’ Act—Enliven New Friends New Life’s 20th Anniversary Platinum Dinner
Ashlee Kleinert
Dallas Women’s Foundation Unveils A New Name And A Record Haul At Its 33rd Annual Luncheon
What do you get when you put together Roslyn Dawson Thompson, president and CEO of the Dallas Women's Foundation; Co-chairs Lael Brodsky and Tricia Miller and Honorary Co-chairs Matrice Ellis-Kirk and Ambassador Ron Kirk; and top sponsors like Presenting Sponsor Toyota, Target, Lyda Hill and Nancy C. Rogers? You get the foundation's 33rd Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, November … [Read more...] about Dallas Women’s Foundation Unveils A New Name And A Record Haul At Its 33rd Annual Luncheon
Girl Power Resonated At The Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas Women Of Distinction Luncheon
Empowering young women to pursue successful lives on their owns terms was the theme of the hour when the Girls Scouts of Northeast Texas held its Women of Distinction Luncheon on Friday, November 2, at the Omni Hotel Dallas. The theme was stressed from the get-go, when luncheon Co-chairs Dee Brown and Sharon Morrison welcomed everyone before giving way to Clarice Tinsley, the … [Read more...] about Girl Power Resonated At The Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas Women Of Distinction Luncheon
‘Color Of Dreams’ Featured Dali, Debussy And Dance At Meadows’ Inaugural Masterpiece Gala
If your idea of a good time is blending fine art, dance, and music with great food, all in the name of a worthy cause, you should have been at the inaugural Masterpiece Gala at the SMU Meadows Museum on Saturday, October 13. Called "The Color of Dreams," the classy event was inspired by the art of Salvador Dali, whose Surrealist paintings were on display at the museum (and … [Read more...] about ‘Color Of Dreams’ Featured Dali, Debussy And Dance At Meadows’ Inaugural Masterpiece Gala
Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas Kicked Off The 2018 Women Distinction Luncheon At Regina Montoya’s And Paul Coggins’ Home
Earlier in the day the hint maven Heloise provided tip on how to clean the U.S. flag. It was especially timely since the day was September 11. She recommended different types of cleaning the flag. A Boy Scout who had earned his badges 30+ years ago protested. The Stars and Stripes were never to be cleaned. They were to be retired. In attending the Girl Scouts of Northeast … [Read more...] about Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas Kicked Off The 2018 Women Distinction Luncheon At Regina Montoya’s And Paul Coggins’ Home
JUST IN: Girl Scouts OF Northeast Texas’ Women Of Distinction Luncheon Honorees, Speaker Announced
Leave it to the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to line up a gangbuster group for its annual Women of Distinction Luncheon. In addition to Co-Chairs Dee Brown and Sharon Morrison, the fundraiser on Friday, November 2, at the Omni Dallas will have the mother-daughter team of Nancy Ann Hunt and Ashlee Kleinert as the honorary co-chairs and Venise Stuart and Candace Winslow as the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Girl Scouts OF Northeast Texas’ Women Of Distinction Luncheon Honorees, Speaker Announced
Moody Coliseum Scores High Marks As The Setting For Bobby Lyle’s Receiving The J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award
When the announcement was made that the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon was being moved from SMU’s grand ballroom to Moody Coliseum a couple of weeks before the presentation to Bobby Lyle on Thursday, March 29, a few eyebrows were raised. Perhaps it was long ago memories of proms being held in high school gyms that triggered images of metal folding chairs around bare … [Read more...] about Moody Coliseum Scores High Marks As The Setting For Bobby Lyle’s Receiving The J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award
MySweetWishList: Café Momentum
According to Café Momentum’s 2017 Momentum Society Co-Chair Ashlee Kleinert, “The Momentum Society, founded in 2016 by Inaugural Co-Chairs Sally and Forrest Hoglund, set out to connect 80 donors to the mission of Café Momentum: to transform young lives by equipping our community’s most at-risk youth with life skills, education and employment opportunities to help them … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Café Momentum
Dallas Women’s Foundation Celebrates The Launch Of Unlocking Leadership Campaign’s Leadership Key Club On Kleinert’s Terrace
As the driest May in 90 years closed down on Wednesday, May 31, Unlocking Leadership Campaign Co-Chairs Ashlee and Chris Kleinert’s terrace overlooking Bent Tree Country Club seemed downright charming. There was just enough breeze and cool drinks to keep guests outside in the 92-degree temperature to dine and celebrate the launch of the Dallas Women’s Foundation Leadership Key … [Read more...] about Dallas Women’s Foundation Celebrates The Launch Of Unlocking Leadership Campaign’s Leadership Key Club On Kleinert’s Terrace
Fifth Annual Can Do! Luncheon Brought Out Stories From All Walks Of Life For The Wilkinson Center Fundraiser
The Fifth Annual Can Do! Luncheon not only ran on time, it sliced off ten minutes with guests scurrying on their way to the valet ten minutes earlier than planned at the Dallas County Club on Tuesday, May 9. It was a sell-out crowd for The Wilkinson Center fundraiser and it was a heady crowd, thanks to Co-Honorees Ashlee and Chris Kleinert, The Real Estate Council and … [Read more...] about Fifth Annual Can Do! Luncheon Brought Out Stories From All Walks Of Life For The Wilkinson Center Fundraiser
JUST IN: Dallas Women’s Foundation’s “Unlocking Leadership Campaign” Adds A New Recognition Level — Leadership Key Club
The Dallas Women’s Foundation team announced “a new recognition level” — Leadership Key Club — in its Unlocking Leadership Campaign to reach its $50M goal. The Club is made up of people “who have contributed $100,000 or more.” At the 2016 luncheon it was reported that the Campaign had hit the $32M mark. According to Campaign Co-Chair Ashlee Kleinert, “Since the luncheon, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Women’s Foundation’s “Unlocking Leadership Campaign” Adds A New Recognition Level — Leadership Key Club