There seem to be a lot of retirement parties taking place following the 2020 pandemic. The latest farewell-to-arms is Wilkinson Center's Executive Director Anne Reeder, who will officially retire on Sunday, December 31. It was back in 2011 that Anne came on board as the interim executive, but within months "interim" was removed and Anne has never looked back. During her … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Wilkinson Center Executive Director Anne Reeder Announces Her Retirement
Can Do! Luncheon
2023 Can Do! Luncheon Awards Proved To Be Well Deserved But Pretty Heavy To Take Home
It was a young couple’s move from Illinois to North Texas years ago and a young woman recently moving to the area with a drive to serve her “boss” that brought these three together on Monday, April 3, at the Dallas Country Club. The come-together was the Wilkinson Center’s 2023 Can Do! Luncheon presented by The Rosewood Corporation. But before the program happened … [Read more...] about 2023 Can Do! Luncheon Awards Proved To Be Well Deserved But Pretty Heavy To Take Home
Can Do! Luncheon Patrons Enjoyed Wines And An Update On Wilkinson Center Fundraiser
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League President Cynthia Beiard had plenty on her plate with the DSOL Deb Presentation in February and the upcoming DSOL Savor The Symphony in April. But she still had time to open her home for Wilkinson Center's 2023 Can Do! Luncheon Patron Party on Wednesday, March 29. Here's a report from the field: Wilkinson Center’s 2023 Can Do! … [Read more...] about Can Do! Luncheon Patrons Enjoyed Wines And An Update On Wilkinson Center Fundraiser
2023 Can Do! Luncheon Letter Signing Was Right At Home Around Liza Collins’ Dinner Table
Despite Tuesday's cold, rainy day, Liza Collins' home was the perfect spot for a letter signing. Had it been a sunny day, the backyard pool, two-hole putting green and basketball half-court would have been a temptation to just scrap the day's duties and lounge outside. But there was a deadline to get the Can Do! Luncheon letters to the post office by Thursday. After all, … [Read more...] about 2023 Can Do! Luncheon Letter Signing Was Right At Home Around Liza Collins’ Dinner Table
Wilkinson Center’s 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Broke Its Past Records Thanks To A Blonde Trio
When a fundraiser involves a power team, the results are going to be top drawer. Such was the case with the recent Wilkinson Center’s Can Do! Luncheon with Nelda Cain Pickens serving as event chair and Margot Perot as honorary chair, plus Nancy Cain Marcus providing sister power. Not only did the blonde trio pull off a seamlessly successful luncheon at the Dallas Country … [Read more...] about Wilkinson Center’s 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Broke Its Past Records Thanks To A Blonde Trio
2022 Can Do! Luncheon Celebrated Awardees With A Refreshingly Well-Done Program
Emerging from a couple of years of North Texas fundraising hibernation, many have been admitting it’s been tough getting back into the swing of things. Luckily, Wilkinson Center’s 10th Anniversary Can Do! Luncheon on Monday, April 4, at the Dallas Country Club eased the transition and perhaps set a new game plan for others to follow. While luncheon fundraisers in years gone … [Read more...] about 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Celebrated Awardees With A Refreshingly Well-Done Program
Can Do! Luncheon Patron Party Celebrated News Of The Wilkinson Center’s Fundraiser Being Sold Out
With Wilkinson Center's 2022 Can Do! Luncheon just days away, Nancy Cain Marcus and Sanford Robertson hosted the patron party at their fabulous Park Cities home on Thursday, March 31. Luncheon Chair Nelda Cain Pickens and Wilkinson Center Anne Reeder Corley had great news to share... the luncheon taking place on Monday, April 4, at the Dallas Country Club was sold out! Here's a … [Read more...] about Can Do! Luncheon Patron Party Celebrated News Of The Wilkinson Center’s Fundraiser Being Sold Out
JUST IN: 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Details Announced To Kick Off Wilkinson Center’s 40th Anniversary
When 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Chair Nelda Cain Pickens decided to hold a kick-off coffee to reveal plans for the Wilkinson Center’s fundraiser, her sister Nancy Cain Marcus offered to host the announcement event at her incredible home this morning for guests including Emilynn Wilson, Betty Regard, Ann Dyer, Lynn McBee, Gail Thomas and past luncheon chairs Pam Busbee, Emilynn … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Details Announced To Kick Off Wilkinson Center’s 40th Anniversary
MySweetWishlist: Can Do! Luncheon
According to Wilkinson Center Executive Director Anne Reeder Corley, “My wish is that the community will save the date of Monday, April 4, 2022 for the 10th annual Can Do! Luncheon benefiting Wilkinson Center. We are thrilled to share that our 2022 fundraiser will be chaired by long-standing supporter and friend, Nelda Cain Pickens! Plans are just now underway, and … [Read more...] about MySweetWishlist: Can Do! Luncheon
JUST IN: Pandemic-Born Get Shift Done To Receive Wilkinson Center’s 2021 Can Do! Award
The recipient of the Wilkinson Center’s 2021 Can Do! Award has been announced and it’s a timely one. 2021 Can Do Luncheon Chair Jan Worrall has just revealed that the award will be presented to Get Shift Done. If Get Shift Done is new on your North Texas nonprofit list, it was birthed as a result of the past year’s pandemic. Founded by Patrick Brandt and Anurag Jain, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Pandemic-Born Get Shift Done To Receive Wilkinson Center’s 2021 Can Do! Award
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2020 Can Do! Luncheon
Just days before North Texas was slammed by COVID-19, Wilkinson Center's 2020 Can Do! Luncheon got underway on Monday, March 2, at the Dallas Country Club to celebrate the accomplishments of individuals and organizations showing a "can do" spirit. It was a great turnout of longtime Wilkinson Center supporters and friends of the honorees. While … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2020 Can Do! Luncheon