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
Carolyn Anderson
2023 Equest Board Of Directors Officers And New Members Announced
2023 Equest Board of Directors Co-Chairs Clint Haggarty and Lisa Loy Laughlin have just revealed the board’s slate of new officers including Vice Chair Katherine Wyker, Secretary Cori Ulrich and Treasurer Pia Ackerman. Coming on board as new members are Brooke Bailey, Elizabeth Dacus, Amy Green, Bridget “Teddie” Proctor, Daniel Valentine and Bill … [Read more...] about 2023 Equest Board Of Directors Officers And New Members Announced
Equest Anniversary Gala Celebrated With A Royal Congrats And Granny Fearing’s Fried Chicken
It’s not every year that a North Texas non-profit celebrates its 40th anniversary. And 2021 Equest Gala Co-Chairs Lisa and Kendall Laughlin and Katherine and Austin Wyker saddled up and galloped ahead to make Equest's 40th anniversary a really big deal on Saturday, June 5, in the Al Hill Jr. Family Arena at Texas Horse Park. Their goal was to haul in $500K for the … [Read more...] about Equest Anniversary Gala Celebrated With A Royal Congrats And Granny Fearing’s Fried Chicken
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Boots & Salutes
According to Boots & Salutes Co-Chair Carolyn Anderson, Boots & Salutes, presented by CrossFirst Bank, benefiting Equest’s Hooves for Heroes is almost here! I was immediately hooked by Equest because of the therapeutic services they provide to children and adults with diverse needs including veterans through their Equest Hooves for Heroes program. For me, it hit … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Boots & Salutes
Equest’s Boots And Salutes Final Tally Totaled A Cool $160,000 For Hooves For Heroes Program
Despite searing temperatures in the 100s, Texas Horse Park was even hotter on Friday, July 20, for Equest’s Boots and Salutes. Not only did the sold-out, USO-style evening have a WW1 T-6 Texan flyover at sunset and loads of food stations from Asian Mint, Carlton Provisions, Doc B’s Fresh Kitchen, Haute Sweet Patisserie, Lucky’s Café, Farm To Marketing Catering, Seasons 52 and … [Read more...] about Equest’s Boots And Salutes Final Tally Totaled A Cool $160,000 For Hooves For Heroes Program
“Boots And Salutes” Carries On July’s Patriotic Celebration For Equest’s Hooves For Heroes
The Fourth of July is not the only big deal patriotic hoop-di-do. On Friday, July 20, Boots and Salutes will be taking place at Texas Horse Park. Event Chair Carolyn Anderson has arranged to kick off at 7:30 p.m. with a fly-over salute by four WWII T-6 Texans at 8:00 p.m. Afterwards, guests will graze at food stations provided by Asian Mint, Carlton Provisions, Doc B’s … [Read more...] about “Boots And Salutes” Carries On July’s Patriotic Celebration For Equest’s Hooves For Heroes
Talk Of Equine Therapy For Military Vets—And A Generous Gift—Highlight Equest’s Hooves for Heroes Party
Carolyn Anderson seems like a natural to chair Equest’s second annual Boots And Salutes fundraiser, benefiting Equest’s Hooves for Heroes program, this coming July at Texas Horse Park. Hooves for Heroes helps military veterans, first responders and their families transition to civilian life through equestrian therapy. Carolyn has a brother who’s a colonel in the army, and a … [Read more...] about Talk Of Equine Therapy For Military Vets—And A Generous Gift—Highlight Equest’s Hooves for Heroes Party