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Barbara Daseke

JUST IN: 2017 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Barbara And Don Daseke Reveal Fundraiser’s Plans

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While the two-legged critters wore shades as the sun set slowly over the Dallas Zoo’s Highland Hippo Hut, the two showstoppers chilled in the Simmons Hippo Outpost lagoon last night. The twosome were Adhama and Boipelo that almost stole the show from the reveal of plans for the 2017 Zoo To Do. But more about that at a later date. In the meantime, here are the deets: … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2017 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Barbara And Don Daseke Reveal Fundraiser’s Plans

JUST IN: Barbara And Don Daseke To Co-Chair 2017 Zoo To Do’s “Animal Gathering” Under A Full Moon

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On Saturday, November 4, there will be a full moon in the sky. That should have an estimated 700 folks howling at the 2017 Zoo To Do. News just arrived that the twosome who will be co-chairing the event will be those animal-loving critters Barbara and Don Daseke. This year’s Dallas Zoo fundraiser should be quite a hip-hip hurray event with the added attraction of the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Barbara And Don Daseke To Co-Chair 2017 Zoo To Do’s “Animal Gathering” Under A Full Moon

Dallas Arboretum Women’s Council’s 2016 Mad Hatter’s Tea Ranged From Bounty Of Beauty To Beyond Belief

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Not since the war between the States have two groups come face-to-face with such different views. That moment took place at the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum’s 2016 Mad Hatter’s Tea and Luncheon on Thursday, April 21. On one hand, many guests looked as if they were attending the opening day at the Royal Ascot with dazzling hats. Robin Carreker, Connie … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum Women’s Council’s 2016 Mad Hatter’s Tea Ranged From Bounty Of Beauty To Beyond Belief

Lee Park Junior Conservancy Friends Tried On Chapeaus And Adult Beverages Prepping For 8th Annual Day At The Races

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After the brutal beating parts of North Texas took the night before, it was amazing that anyone but insurance adjusters would be busy or collision centers would be celebrating on Thursday, March 24. But leave it the nonprofits to keep hustling on Good Friday eve. The WaterTower Spotlight Gala patrons were sipping grown-up beverages with a spectacular view of the Addison … [Read more...] about Lee Park Junior Conservancy Friends Tried On Chapeaus And Adult Beverages Prepping For 8th Annual Day At The Races

Art In Bloom Had Tables Topped To The Hilt And To Impress Dr. Todd Langstaffe-Gowan

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Breaking from the past of having fashions at the Art in Bloom luncheon, this year's Chair Barbara Daseke decided it might be more fun to have guests compete with table decorations following the presentation by British landscape historian Dr. Todd Longstaffe-Gowan on Monday, March 21, at the Dallas Museum of Art. Wise move because the guests really got into it. Here's a report … [Read more...] about Art In Bloom Had Tables Topped To The Hilt And To Impress Dr. Todd Langstaffe-Gowan

Mother Nature Blessed The Art In Bloom Patrons With Perfect Weather And The Perfect Place To Party

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To say the weather on Wednesday, March 16, was spectacular is an understatement. It was so absolutely perfect that Art In Bloom Chair Barbara Daseke must have negotiated quite a deal with Mother Nature. She also arranged for the Art in Bloom Patron Party to take place at Suzanne and David Palmlund’s Swiss Avenue mansion. And that’s exactly what happened. Here’s a report from … [Read more...] about Mother Nature Blessed The Art In Bloom Patrons With Perfect Weather And The Perfect Place To Party

Three One-Of-A-Kind Experiences Will Go On The Aging Mind Foundation Auction Bloc Saturday

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Choices, choices, choices! Bid on one or all three. That's the dilemma facing 2016 Aging Mind Foundation Gala guests this Saturday at The Joule. As if it weren't enough that the event benefiting the Center for BrainHealth and honoring Shirley and Bob Miller wasn't enough, Gala Chair Barbara Daseke has put together three OMG live auction packages to get hands waving. Here's a … [Read more...] about Three One-Of-A-Kind Experiences Will Go On The Aging Mind Foundation Auction Bloc Saturday

MySweet2016Goals: Barbara Daseke

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According to Art in Bloom International 2016 Event Chair Barbara Daseke, “My goal in 2016 is for the community to join honorary chair Linda Ivy and myself at Art in Bloom International, the annual floral symposium and luncheon presented by the Dallas Museum of Art League, on Monday, March 21, 2016. “This year’s event, which supports the DMA’s exhibition and education … [Read more...] about MySweet2016Goals: Barbara Daseke

WaterTower Theatre Wants To Give Due Credit For Addison Theatre Centre Main Stage’s New Custom Seats

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It’s always nice to give credit where credit is due. Recently another media outlet published a story that reported new custom seats at Addison’s WaterTower Theatre were made possible “thanks to Barbara and Don Daseke and the town of Addison. The Dasekes gave the lead gift of $75,000.” Good for them! But it seems something was left out of the report. So WaterTower … [Read more...] about WaterTower Theatre Wants To Give Due Credit For Addison Theatre Centre Main Stage’s New Custom Seats

TACA Custom Auction Item #4: Barbara’s Favorite Things

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This TACA Custom Auction package is for those with designs. It's the creation of tapping the creative brain of TACA Custom Auction Gala Chair Barbara Daseke. Barbara’s Favorite Things* (Value: $40,000) Whether it’s having penguins do laps in her pool, hiking through the mountains of South America with husband Don Daseke or picking out the right fabrics for a client’s … [Read more...] about TACA Custom Auction Item #4: Barbara’s Favorite Things