With college bowl games and the 2025 Super Bowl putting a competitive feel in the air, one of the area’s most challenging and fun fundraisers will be taking place on the evening of Friday, January 24, at Union Station. It's the 15th annual Great Adventure Hunt being co-chaired by those money-raising gals Calvert Collins-Bratton and Lynn McBee. Benefiting … [Read more...] about ChildCareGroup Will Have “Connections” Galore For Its Great Adventure Hunt At Union Station
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NorthPark’s Breakfast With Santa Is Sold Out, But There May Be A Plan B Thanks To Cocoa With Santa
On Thanksgiving eve, word just arrived from the North Pole elves about Breakfast With Santa at NorthPark Center on Sunday, December 8. If you've already locked down your reservations for the epic family-friendly party with the jolly old elf and a legion of super heroes and princesses, face painters, balloon artists, musical performance and delicious all-you-can-eat breakfast, … [Read more...] about NorthPark’s Breakfast With Santa Is Sold Out, But There May Be A Plan B Thanks To Cocoa With Santa
MySweetWishList: Dallas Historical Society’s Cocoa With Santa
According to Dallas Historical Society’s Cocoa With Santa Honorary Co-Chair Calvert Collins-Bratton and Chair Jennifer Scripps, “The holidays are a time for traditions, and one of our favorites is the Dallas Historical Society’s Cocoa with Santa. This event is more than just a festive gathering—it’s a way to create cherished family memories while supporting an organization … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Dallas Historical Society’s Cocoa With Santa
Antwone Fisher Shared His Struggles From Childhood To Manhood At Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon
For guests arriving for the VIP at “a local country club” for Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon, things were a bit confusing on Monday, April 29. Instead of being directed to the north driveway, where valets typically would relieve guests of their wheels, no one was there. Horrors! Whatever were the guests to do? Some wondered if it had been a cost-saving decision to … [Read more...] about Antwone Fisher Shared His Struggles From Childhood To Manhood At Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon
Equest’s Blue Ribbon Gala Hope Unbridled At The Anatole Despite A Naughty Party Pooper
On Saturday, April 27, Calvert Collins-Bratton declared that April had become the spring version of October when it came to fundraising. And right she was as she co-chaired Equest's Blue Ribbon Gala with her childhood friend/horse-loving Melissa Oates at the Hilton Anatole. Across North Texas, valets, caterers and venues were in overdrive with guests having to change in … [Read more...] about Equest’s Blue Ribbon Gala Hope Unbridled At The Anatole Despite A Naughty Party Pooper
Former GMA Host Joan Lunden Shared Past Tales And Lessons With Legacy Of Love Guests
Joan Lunden is one of those people who within minutes of seeing you immediately connects with you like a long, lost friend. She proved just that time and time again on Friday, April 19, at the Legacy of Love Luncheon for the Women's Auxiliary to Children's Medical Center Plano's sold-out fundraiser at the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel. While she got … [Read more...] about Former GMA Host Joan Lunden Shared Past Tales And Lessons With Legacy Of Love Guests
Horse-Loving Patrons Were Updated About The Upcoming Equest Blue Ribbon Gala
Since Equest mini-ambassadors Dare and Ranger are old hands at welcoming guests to events, they looked right in place in the driveway of Kristy and Patrick Sands' home for the Equest Blue Ribbon Gala patron party on Thursday, April 4. Talk about horsepower on hooves and wheels! One of those arriving as a passenger was Equest Women's Auxiliary Founder Louise Griffeth. Instead … [Read more...] about Horse-Loving Patrons Were Updated About The Upcoming Equest Blue Ribbon Gala
Grovel Alert: 2024 Equest Blue Ribbon Gala
With less than ten days until the big fundraiser, the Equest Blue Ribbon Gala Co-Chairs Calvert Collins-Bratton and Melissa Oates have passed the word that the hoedown is nearing a sold-out status. With the event moving to the Hilton Anatole's Chantilly Ballroom after years at its Texas Horse Park homebase, the gals report that places are getting as scares as oats in … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2024 Equest Blue Ribbon Gala
Dallas Historical Society’s Newly Renamed Dallas History Makers Awards For Excellence Luncheon Honors Nine
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
JUST IN: Foster System Survivor Antwone Fisher To Bring His Story To Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon
Each time best-selling author/U.S. Navy veteran/children's rights advocate Antwone Fisher visits North Texas, he leaves behind a trail of inspiration — and an abundance of new best friends. Born in prison and immediately placed in the foster care system, he wrote the 2001 best-seller "Finding Fish: A Memoir" about his journey overcoming abuse and neglect. It was such a hit … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Foster System Survivor Antwone Fisher To Bring His Story To Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon
JUST IN: 2024 Equest Blue Ribbon Gala: Hope Unbridled Leadership And Awardees Announced
Since the 2024 Blue Ribbon Gala: Hope Unbridled is heading the Equest herd of supporters from their home base at Texas Horse Park to the Anatole Chantilly Ballroom on Saturday, April 27, it has just been announced the chief wranglers so to speak. Co-chairing the event will be recently announced Communities Foundation of Texas Chief Relationship Officer Calvert … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Equest Blue Ribbon Gala: Hope Unbridled Leadership And Awardees Announced