The Dallas Historical Society's annual awards for excellence luncheon invariably attracts a who's who of the region. And the 2023 edition, held at the Fairmont Hotel on Friday, November 17, kept the tradition going strong. While many of the event's 565 attendees gathered for a reception outside the hotel's International Ballroom — among them R. Gerald Turner, Dr. Carine … [Read more...] about Dallas Historical Society’s Newly Renamed Dallas History Makers Awards For Excellence Luncheon Honors Nine
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Dallas Historical Society Fundraiser’s Name Is Adjusted But Purpose Remains The Same
The Dallas Historical Society is changing things up a bit for its fundraiser luncheon. It will be returning to the Fairmont on Friday, November 17 (aka the Friday before Thanksgiving), but it will have a new moniker. Instead of the “Awards For Excellence in Community Service,” it will be “Dallas History Makers Awards For Excellence.” But the purpose will remain the same — to … [Read more...] about Dallas Historical Society Fundraiser’s Name Is Adjusted But Purpose Remains The Same
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
Talk About The Perfect Father’s Day Gift — An Evening With Chuck Cooperstein, George Dunham, Craig Miller, Eric Nadel And Brad Sham
Just when it seems like July is going to be a desert of activities following the Fourth of July, there is an oasis of fun fundraising. It’s the 4th Annual Talk of the Town on Thursday, July 12, at Vouv Meeting and Event Space. Presented by Smith Thompson Security, the evening will include a seated dinner, games, live and silent auctions and “a fireside chat.” That last item … [Read more...] about Talk About The Perfect Father’s Day Gift — An Evening With Chuck Cooperstein, George Dunham, Craig Miller, Eric Nadel And Brad Sham
Astros Wunderkind Jose Altuve And After-School All-Stars Jeremiah Dawn Hit It Out Of The Park For “Rising Stars Luncheon”
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve may have appeared to have been surrounded by a forest of towering people at the After-School All-Stars North Texas' "Rising Stars Luncheon" VIP meet-and-greet on Wednesday, March 28, at Northwood Country Club. But there was no doubt that he was a the man-of-the-hour … well, almost. But more about that later. The day really started … [Read more...] about Astros Wunderkind Jose Altuve And After-School All-Stars Jeremiah Dawn Hit It Out Of The Park For “Rising Stars Luncheon”
Grovel Alert: Wednesday’s Rising Stars Luncheon With Astros Wunderkind José Altuve Is Heading For A Home Run
If you've locked down your seats for Wednesday's Rising Stars Luncheon at Northwood Country Club, you're going to be lunching with a gazillionaire. Houston Astros second baseman/2017 AL MVP José Altuve's John Hancock batted in $163.5M last week when he signed a seven-year deal with the team. Like last year's luncheon featuring Dak Prescott, this one has all the … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: Wednesday’s Rising Stars Luncheon With Astros Wunderkind José Altuve Is Heading For A Home Run
Houston Texans Quarterback Deshaun Watson Stars At Dallas Habitat For Humanity’s Inaugural Dream Builders Dinner
When 400 people turned up for Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity's inaugural Dream Builders Dinner at Belo Mansion on Thursday, October 19, Mary Martha Pickens and her husband, John Pickens, were among them. Longtime active Habitat supporters, the Pickenses brought a whole table-full of their Bible-study pals from Highland Park United Methodist Church with them. Which made … [Read more...] about Houston Texans Quarterback Deshaun Watson Stars At Dallas Habitat For Humanity’s Inaugural Dream Builders Dinner
Dallas Cowboys Dak Prescott And Joanna Hernandez Demonstrated The Importance Of After-School All-Stars For Middle Schoolers
Settle back: This post is a long one, but it's worth it. If Dante Alighieri was updating his "Purgatorio," he surely would have added Middle School to his Divine Comedy. Even the most blemish-free runway model recoils when recalling those days between elementary and high school. Teachers serving time in classrooms during this tenure should receive combat pay. Kids on their … [Read more...] about Dallas Cowboys Dak Prescott And Joanna Hernandez Demonstrated The Importance Of After-School All-Stars For Middle Schoolers
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Stars Luncheon
It was only After-School All-Stars North Texas’ second Rising Stars Luncheon. And like some newbies on the fundraising scene, it can be tough to draw a crowd or get the organization’s message across. But ASAS Advisory Board Chair Ben Lange drafted Gina Betts, whose reputation in local nonprofit circles is daunting. And she proved that her rep is well deserved on Wednesday, May … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: After-School All-Stars North Texas’ Rising Stars Luncheon
JUST IN: 2017 Rising Stars Luncheon Scored A Touchdown Netting $336,870 For After-School All-Stars North Texas
If you see attorney Gina Betts and America’s Auto Auction CEO Ben Lange giggling and high-fiving each other, it’s not because they just won a lawsuit or sold a lot full of cars. Nope. The two just learned the results of their After-School All-Stars North Texas's Rising Stars Luncheon fundraiser on Wednesday, May 17, at the Dallas Country Club. It was only the second … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2017 Rising Stars Luncheon Scored A Touchdown Netting $336,870 For After-School All-Stars North Texas
Grovel Alert: 2nd Annual Rising Stars Luncheon
Unlike former Dallas Police Chief David Brown, Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott hasn’t exactly been making the speaking rounds. Perhaps that’s why Wednesday’s “2nd Annual Rising Stars Luncheon” benefiting After-School All-Stars North Texas is nearing SRO status at the Dallas Country Club. According to ASAS North Texas Board Chair Ben Lange, the fundraiser that … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2nd Annual Rising Stars Luncheon