2023 AWARE Affair Co-Chairs Lori Bush, Pamela Musgrove and C’Mone Wingo have just revealed the recipients of the AWARE fundraiser’s awards on Friday, April 14. Past AWARE Affair Co-Chair Stephanie Bray, who has been involved with AWARE since 2014 following the death of her mother due to Alzheimer’s in 2013, will receive the Amy Osler Spirit of Education Leadership Award. The … [Read more...] about Stephanie Bray And Jolie Humphrey To Be Honored With Awards At 2023 AWARE Affair
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AWARE Affair Silent Auction Is Online Now For Friday’s AWARE Dallas Fundraiser
With the 2022 AWARE Affair's "Soaring to New Heights Fighting Alzheimer's" taking place this Friday at Star Skyline Hangar at the Braniff Centre, AWARE Dallas President Karisti Julia, Event Chair Sharon Ballew and Co-Chair Mari Epperson have sent word that the silent auction is already available online here. In addition to an evening of cocktailing, dining and bidding, … [Read more...] about AWARE Affair Silent Auction Is Online Now For Friday’s AWARE Dallas Fundraiser
Aware Dallas Is Charging Ahead With Plans For 2021 Aware Affair’s “Celebrate The Moments”
Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Aware Affair, Aware Dallas President Barbara Glass has already started regrouping for 2021. She has revealed that the annual fundraising Aware Affair's “Celebrate The Moments” would honor Barbara Sypult with the Inaugural Founders Award and Gail Plummer with the Amy Osler Spirit of Education Leadership Award, who were to have been celebrated … [Read more...] about Aware Dallas Is Charging Ahead With Plans For 2021 Aware Affair’s “Celebrate The Moments”
JUST IN: Aware Dallas’ Regrouping Following Aware Affair Cancellation Nets $315,000
For some nonprofits, COVID-19 put all their spring fundraising efforts behind the eight ball, literally. Still others scrambled to regroup and make the best of it. Such was the case of Aware Dallas, when its Aware Affair had to be canceled. Aware Dallas President Jolie Humphrey and Event Co-Chairs Kersten Rettig and Clark Knippers looked at what they could offer to help … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Aware Dallas’ Regrouping Following Aware Affair Cancellation Nets $315,000
Canceled Event SOS: Aware Dallas’s 2020 Aware Affair
According to Aware Dallas President Jolie Humphrey, With a heavy heart, the board of Aware and chairs of the 2020 Aware Affair canceled the 2020 Aware Affair Celebrate The Moments’ “Unmask the Myths” gala scheduled for Friday, April 3, due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus. Just over 330 tickets had been sold – well on the way to an expected attendance of 450. This … [Read more...] about Canceled Event SOS: Aware Dallas’s 2020 Aware Affair
Aware Dallas President Jolie Humphrey Reveals Future Leadership And Aware Affair Plans
2019-2020 Aware Dallas President Jolie Humphrey held the final meeting of her tenure. Taking place in the virtual universe, Jolie made some announcements before having a presentation by Dr. Steve Small, dean of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas. Despite the 2020 Aware Affair not being held on Friday, April 3, due to … [Read more...] about Aware Dallas President Jolie Humphrey Reveals Future Leadership And Aware Affair Plans
JUST IN: 2020 Aware Affair Plans Announced With Emphasis On “Unmasking The Myths”
With the biggest turnout ever, the 2020 Aware Affair’s kick-off party at Stephanie and Bennie Bray’s Highland Park home tonight was a smash hit, and deservedly so. The Brays’ way-too-cool home was bulging with art and loads of Aware longtime supporters and newbies to learn about the plans for the annual Aware Affair fundraiser. Red-haired Aware President Jolie … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Aware Affair Plans Announced With Emphasis On “Unmasking The Myths”
Aware Affair Was Brimming With Purple Jackets, The Six Million Dollar Man And Those Touched By Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's has become the 21st century's most stealthy disease. It doesn't happen suddenly with a rash or an ache. Initially it might be written off as just normal forgetfulness. But then it transcends to less and less brain awareness. And it effects are not limited to just the patient. It touches their family and friends, both emotionally and financially. Lee "The Six … [Read more...] about Aware Affair Was Brimming With Purple Jackets, The Six Million Dollar Man And Those Touched By Alzheimer’s
Highland Park Village Merchants Provided Shopping Experience To Raise Funds For Aware Affair
On the eve of Valentine's Day, the Aware crowd strolled and shopped the Highland Park Village merchants to fundraise. It made so much sense for the ladies to find the right frocks to wear for the upcoming Aware Affair's Celebrate The Moments. Just past 7 p.m., Aware President Sharon Ballew told details of the event and offered the opportunity for guests to have Aware Affair … [Read more...] about Highland Park Village Merchants Provided Shopping Experience To Raise Funds For Aware Affair
Aware Affair Guests Warmed Up With Llamas, Heated Up Fundraising And Chilled Over Valets
It was 30 years after Conrad Hilton opened his legendary Statler Hilton Hotel that Aware took up the battle against Alzheimer's in 1989. So, Aware President Venise Stuart and Aware Affair Co-Chairs Jolie Humphrey and Josey Kennington picked the revitalized Statler for their annual fundraiser on Friday, April 13. And fitting the earlier life of The Statler, they arranged to … [Read more...] about Aware Affair Guests Warmed Up With Llamas, Heated Up Fundraising And Chilled Over Valets
Aware Affair Co-Chairs Jolie Humphrey And Josey Kennington Held The Launch Party In A Hideaway At The Statler
Leading up to the Aware Affair on Friday, April 13, at The Statler, Co-Chairs Jolie Humphrey and Josey Kennington are setting quite a standard. Just for their launch party on Monday, December 4, they commandeered The Statler's Bourbon And Banter and recommended that the guests wear appropriate for the heyday of the speakeasy era. And along with Aware President Venise Stuart, … [Read more...] about Aware Affair Co-Chairs Jolie Humphrey And Josey Kennington Held The Launch Party In A Hideaway At The Statler