As all North Texas non-profits were trying to beat the Easter Bunny with news, Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation (BSWDF) held a ladies lunch yesterday at a "local country club." But it wasn't just any gals in attendance. The group was made up of the past Celebrating Women Luncheon chairs (Pam Busbee, Christie Carter, Laura Downing, Tucker Enthoven, Fredye Factor, Ola … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Linda Custard To Serve As Presiding Chair For Celebrating Women Luncheon Silver Jubilee
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Award-Winning LeAnn Rimes Made Beautiful Music At The Celebrating Women Luncheon Fundraiser
As humongous autumn flowers floated overhead in the Anatole's Chantilly Ballroom on Monday, October 30, Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation's 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon veteran guests realized that the past years of butterflies had been replaced by the blooming of the years of fundraising for Baylor Scott and White Health's battle against breast cancer … [Read more...] about Award-Winning LeAnn Rimes Made Beautiful Music At The Celebrating Women Luncheon Fundraiser
JUST IN: Multi-Award-Winning LeAnn Rimes To Keynote 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon
As the 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon Chair Ola Fojtasek and committee members like Margo Goodwin, Carol Seay, Angie Kadesky, the Sherrill sisters (Kristi Hoyl and Melissa Martin) hunkered down at Margaret Hancock's dining-room table adding notes to Luncheon invitations, word was that this year's keynoter would be a gal who cut her musical teeth in Texas and amazed the world … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Multi-Award-Winning LeAnn Rimes To Keynote 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon
2023-2024 AWARE Board Officers And Grant Recipients Announced
2023-2024 AWARE Board President Karen Koop has announced both her board officers and the 2023-2024 grant recipients. Joining Karen on the board are Dr. Kamilia Smith, president-elect; Carol Stabler, recording secretary; Emily Collins, treasurer; Stacey Angel, finance; Ann McKinley, membership; Gail Plummer, grant review; Dr. Holly Hull Miori, immediate past president/ … [Read more...] about 2023-2024 AWARE Board Officers And Grant Recipients Announced
MySweetOpportunity: 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon
According to 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon Chair Ola Fojtasek, “The 24th annual Celebrating Women luncheon will be Monday, October 30, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. Since its inception, this unique gathering has raised millions of dollars through luncheon table sales, underwriting, sponsorships and donations. And, very importantly, it has increased awareness of breast … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon
Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Celebrated A “Boone” For Graduate Medical Education
The topic on the lunch table for the Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation Board’s quarterly meeting on Tuesday, May 9, was the all-too-real challenge of Graduate Medical Education (GME). With 15,000 applicants for the 34 fellowship programs available at Baylor University Medical Center, only 89 will become fellows. And the need for physicians is growing due to a growing … [Read more...] about Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Celebrated A “Boone” For Graduate Medical Education
2023 Celebrating Women Team Reveals Luncheon Details And Updates On Breast Cancer Research
This week your friendly snail-mailman will be delivering the 2023 Celebrating Women sponsorship letters with news from 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon Chair Ola Fojtasek and Underwriting Chair Amanda Shufeldt. Since many will be out of town and can’t wait until they return to open the letter, here is the scoop about the plans. Ola has a goal for this year’s Baylor Scott … [Read more...] about 2023 Celebrating Women Team Reveals Luncheon Details And Updates On Breast Cancer Research
Break With The Usual: MySweetCharity Published The 10,000th Post This Morning
Today was a big day for MySweetCharity. It was what some would say was a milestone occasion. This morning at 11:30, MSC published its 10,000th post. While there were no champagne toasts nor celebratory luncheons, there were people and organizations that deserve recognition for this feat. One of the first businesses to support this “orphan blog” was Ebby Halliday. Despite … [Read more...] about Break With The Usual: MySweetCharity Published The 10,000th Post This Morning
JUST IN: Amanda Shufeldt Joins 2023 Celebrating Women Chair Ola Fojtasek as Underwriting Chair
2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon Chair Ola Fojtasek has just sent word that she’s powered up for the Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation’s 24 annual fundraiser to battle breast cancer. Her underwriting chair will be Amanda Shufeldt, who’s already established a reputation for hands-on support of North Texas non-profits including Children’s Cancer Fund, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Amanda Shufeldt Joins 2023 Celebrating Women Chair Ola Fojtasek as Underwriting Chair
JUST IN: 2024 Gift Of Life Gala To Celebrate Baylor Scott And White Transplant Institute’s 40th Anniversary
The loss of a loved one is an incredible challenge for family and friends. The void of their laughter, teasing and absence at special occasions hits nerves that had never been touched. But for a few they pull themselves together realizing that their loss is not total. They can help others with the gift of transplant. That gut-wrenching decision became all too real for … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Gift Of Life Gala To Celebrate Baylor Scott And White Transplant Institute’s 40th Anniversary
JUST IN: Philanthropist/Mom Of Four Boys Ola Fojtasek To Chair 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon
Philanthropist and favorite volunteer Ola Fojtasek loves being around women. One reason might be because the ever-feminine Ola's home life is one filled with men — husband Randall Fojtasek and their four sons. That may explain why she's rolled up her sleeves to support such women-driven fundraising efforts as Sweetheart Ball's raising funds for heart disease research, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Philanthropist/Mom Of Four Boys Ola Fojtasek To Chair 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon