2025 Sweetheart Ball Chair Ola Fojtasek, an avid gardener and former fashion model, is the very soul of nourishing femininity. Consider the Fojtasek's Dallas home, which just oozes with finery and beauty without sacrificing comfort. At the same time, Ola's household has been very much a "man's world," with her husband Randall Fojtasek and the four Fojtasek sons: Jack, … [Read more...] about Sweetheart Ball Ship’s Ahoy For An Elegant Nantucket Scene With Hydrangeas And A Burgee Bar
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2025 Milestones Luncheon Served Up A Sustainer Icon A Local Delicious Yummy Foodie Influencer
On Friday, April 11, the Omni Dallas Hotel seemed to become the center of the universe of women. As adorable high school cheerleaders filled the hotel, the Dallas and Trinity ballrooms were bustling with young moms and grandmoms like Rusty Duvall, Erin Mathews, Connie O'Neill, Elaine Agather and Louise Griffeth for the Junior League of Dallas Milestones Luncheon. While the … [Read more...] about 2025 Milestones Luncheon Served Up A Sustainer Icon A Local Delicious Yummy Foodie Influencer
The Family Lesson Of Striving To Be The Best Was Served Up At CPD’s The Grateful Table
For the members of Community Partners of Dallas' The Circle like Lara and Bob Tafel, former CEO Paige McDaniel, Christie Carter, Sally and George Dutter, Francie and Steve Mancillas, Stephanie and John Stollenwerck, Lacie and Pat Crow, Lucinda and Barry Buford and Louise Griffeth with son Teal Griffeth, The Grateful Table on Wednesday, November 13, at "a local country club" was … [Read more...] about The Family Lesson Of Striving To Be The Best Was Served Up At CPD’s The Grateful Table
2024 The Sweetheart Ball’s Salute To Lyford Cay Club Warmed The Hearts Of Generous Guests
Evidently Mother Nature was having a hissy fit over not being invited to the 2024 Sweetheart Ball on Saturday, April 20, at Brook Hollow Golf Club. It was nothing personal, but who could blame the old gal? It was just that 2024 Ball Chair Heather Washburne already had a record-breaking number of 268 folks gobble up reservations for the annual black-tie gala. Knowing Heather, … [Read more...] about 2024 The Sweetheart Ball’s Salute To Lyford Cay Club Warmed The Hearts Of Generous Guests
Iconic Cattle Baron’s 50th Ball Broke Records With A Few Slaps On The Wrist(bands)
Billed as an "iconic" event, the 2023 Cattle Baron's 50th fundraiser for the American Cancer Society of North Texas nonetheless got off to a bit of an un-iconic start for some of the VIP-ers at Parker's Southfork Ranch on Saturday, October 14. Just for openers, guests arrived in the designated area per instructions for the meet-and-greet with lead singer Randy Rogers of the … [Read more...] about Iconic Cattle Baron’s 50th Ball Broke Records With A Few Slaps On The Wrist(bands)
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball
While it wasn't an anniversary occasion, the legendary 50th Cattle Baron's Ball on Saturday, October 14, was still indeed iconic at Southfork Ranch for more than 3,000. Despite having some wristband hitches in the giddy-up, the committee of 100 women led by 2023 CBB Co-Chairs Andrea Cheek and Isabell Novakov Higginbotham plowed the rows to break … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball
The Sweetheart Ball’s Elegant Garden Party Flourished With Florals, Fashions And Philanthropists
One North Texas philanthropy vet described the black-tie crowd entering Brook Hollow Golf Club on Saturday, April 29, this way: “This is the honey pot!” The Sweetheart Ball actually was sweet, and rightly so, since the fundraiser's purpose was something everyone has a vested interest in: cardiology research and treatment at UT Southwestern Medical … [Read more...] about The Sweetheart Ball’s Elegant Garden Party Flourished With Florals, Fashions And Philanthropists
2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball Was Definitely Bright And Shining And Then Some
After a monumental drenching in 2012 and again in 2013 at Southfork Ranch, the Cattle Baronesses pulled up stakes and hightailed the gangbuster fundraiser for North Texas cancer research and treatment to the rain-proof Gilley's Dallas campus. And wouldn't you know it, not a drop of rain has fallen on the Cattle Baron's megafest since. So, 2022 Cattle Baron's Ball Co-Chairs … [Read more...] about 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball Was Definitely Bright And Shining And Then Some
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball
There’s no doubt that "the stars at night are big and bright," but geez, for the 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball, the sun seemed bigger and brighter as it was setting west of Southfork Ranch on Saturday, September 17. Perhaps Mother Nature was making up bigtime for a couple of previous CBB fundraisers for North Texas cancer research and treatments that turned into holly-golly … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball
Early Summer Heat Wave Didn’t Lasso Cattle Baron’s Ball 2022 Trailblazers From Partying
Weathercasters braced for a record-breaking temperature on Wednesday, May 18. That meant that thermometers rising past 96. But they hadn’t factored in 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chair Nancy Gopez’s and Kris Johnson’s sway with Mother Nature. Not only did GoJo have the temperatures not pass the 96 marker, they managed to have a lovely breeze at dusk. The need for the … [Read more...] about Early Summer Heat Wave Didn’t Lasso Cattle Baron’s Ball 2022 Trailblazers From Partying
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball Trailblazer Party
The 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball Trailblazer hoedown was definitely not ho-hum at Kathy Klingaman’s and Joe Sugarek’s Park Cities home on Wednesday, May 18. With the Ray Johnston Band performing by the pool, Eddie Deen non-stop food stations inside and out and loads of gals in spring frocks and boots with gents in blue jeans escorting them around, it would have been enough to … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball Trailblazer Party