As former First Lady Laura Bush and daughter Barbara Pierce Bush were ushered into the Omni Dallas Hotel's Fair Park Room, the lineup of the Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon guests for the meet-and-greet had already queued up on Thursday, October 5. Perfectly organized, the Bush ladies greeted each guest as if that guest was the special person of the day. Three … [Read more...] about Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Honored Peter Brodsky And Enjoyed Bush Mom-Daughter Chat
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2023 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Dinner Kicked Off The Return Of Fashionable Fundraising
Before guests arrived at the Nasher Sculpture Center for the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Dinner, nine of the 2023 Best Dressed-ers (Marybeth Conlon, Monica Eastin, Libby Hegi, Kim Hext, Ann McPherson, Wendy Messmann, Kim Quinn, Lisa Rocchio and Sunie Solomon) and Hall of Famer Claire Emanuelson were downstairs for the group photos on the stairway. Just as the group was … [Read more...] about 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Dinner Kicked Off The Return Of Fashionable Fundraising
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Dinner
With the long, excruciatingly hot summer of 2023 nearing an end, the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball kicked off the fall fundraising season fashionably with its Platinum Dinner on Wednesday, August 30, for its top donors to the upcoming Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show on Friday, September 8, at Neiman Marcus Downtown. In keeping with 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Angie Kadesky's "Art … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Dinner
Area Weather And Slo-Mo Valets Didn’t Dampen Rising Stars Keynoter Dirk Nowitzki And Awardee Gina Betts
2023 Rising Stars Luncheon had a lot going for it. Not only did it benefit After-School All-Stars North Texas (ASAS), it was honoring longtime supporter Gina Betts as well as having North Texas true-[Mavs] blue German transplant Dirk Nowitzki on stage for a chat with Voice of the Dallas Mavs Mark Followill. While past ASAS events had been held at Brook Hollow and Northwood, … [Read more...] about Area Weather And Slo-Mo Valets Didn’t Dampen Rising Stars Keynoter Dirk Nowitzki And Awardee Gina Betts
JUST IN: Rising Stars Luncheon Will Feature Dirk Nowitzki And Honor Gina Betts On May 10
Back in February 2020 the announcement was made that Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki would be the keynote speaker for After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Stars Luncheon the following May. But the pandemic arrived in March wiping out most in-person events for 18 months. Luckily, last year After-School All-Stars North Texas was able to hold an in-person … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Rising Stars Luncheon Will Feature Dirk Nowitzki And Honor Gina Betts On May 10
Nothing Could Stop The 2019 Blue Jean Ball From Raising Funds For Luke’s FastBreaks
Poor Olivia and Jeff Kearney. The Fort Worth couple had the best of intentions to head east to Dallas in time for Luke’s FastBreaks’ (LFB) 2019 Blue Jean Ball on the evening of Saturday, September 21. But first, they were waylaid by SMU fans leaving Fort Worth following the Ponies' win over TCU at Cowtown's Amon G. Carter Stadium. Then, after overcoming that slo-mo traffic … [Read more...] about Nothing Could Stop The 2019 Blue Jean Ball From Raising Funds For Luke’s FastBreaks
2019 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Dinner Provided A Feast Of Catching Up
For the first time since temperatures hit the century mark, gents were having to pull out their best ties for an evening event on Thursday, September 5. The occasion was the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Dinner at the Dallas Country Club. The annual dinner underwritten by Comerica is considered a warm-up for the CCB Ten Best Dressed Fashion two-day events. As emcee … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Dinner Provided A Feast Of Catching Up
MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2019 Blue Jean Ball
According to Blue Jean Ball Co-Chairs Gina Betts and Lisa Cooley, In 2014, our dear friends heard the words no parent wants to hear — “Your child has cancer.” When Tracy and Ben Lange heard those words, their son Luke Lange was only 9 years old. After numerous doctor visits, chemotherapy and basically having their lives turned upside down, Luke and his family courageously … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2019 Blue Jean Ball
Blue Jean Ball Raffle Revealed For Luke’s Fast Break Fundraiser At Park House Dallas
Alas, Luke Lange wasn’t able to attend the Blue Jean Ball raffle reveal party benefiting his Luke’s FastBreak on Thursday, August 1, at Park House. Seems Park House Dallas’ “house rules” prohibit anyone under the age of 18 from being in the Highland Park private club after 6 p.m. Not to worry. Luke was probably still recovering from jet lag after the Langes' family trip to … [Read more...] about Blue Jean Ball Raffle Revealed For Luke’s Fast Break Fundraiser At Park House Dallas
Drew Brees Throws For A TD At After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Star Luncheon
Drew Brees, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the NFL's New Orleans Saints, has thrown plenty of game-winning touchdown passes during his career. And on May 9, he threw another one as the top attraction at the fourth annual Rising Stars Luncheon benefiting After-School All-Stars North Texas at Brook Hollow Golf Club. The ASASNT nonprofit offers free, comprehensive … [Read more...] about Drew Brees Throws For A TD At After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Star Luncheon
JUST IN: Ben Lange To Receive Inaugural After-School All-Stars Champion Award
In addition to having New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees as the keynote speaker at its Rising Stars Luncheon fundraiser on Thursday, May 9, at Brook Hollow, After-School All-Stars of North Texas is launching the After-School All-Stars Champion Award. The first recipient of the new award is business executive/philanthropist Ben Lange, who has served as chairman of the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Ben Lange To Receive Inaugural After-School All-Stars Champion Award