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JUST IN: Pat McEvoy And Michal Powell To Co-Chair 2018 Celebrating Women Luncheon With Shelle Sills As Underwriting Chair

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Last week it was announced that Pat McEvoy would chair the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball. While some might want to rest up before taking on the responsibility to raise millions of dollars for Dallas children's nonprofits, Pat is not your typical gal.It was just announced that Pat and Michal Powell will co-chair Baylor Health Care System Foundation's 2018 Celebrating … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Pat McEvoy And Michal Powell To Co-Chair 2018 Celebrating Women Luncheon With Shelle Sills As Underwriting Chair

1,300 People Had A “Hinge” Experience By “Connecting” With New BFF Jamie Lee Curtis At The Celebrating Women Luncheon

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Editor's warning: This post is a very long one, but it's worth the read. So, settle back to find out why the 2017 Celebrating Women Luncheon was one of the most memorable get togethers of the year.It depended on your age when it came to Jamie Lee Curtis. Those with decades on their meters remembered her as the darling daughter of Hollywood’s golden age couple of Janet Leigh … [Read more...] about 1,300 People Had A “Hinge” Experience By “Connecting” With New BFF Jamie Lee Curtis At The Celebrating Women Luncheon

JUST IN: Pat McEvoy To Chair 2019 Crystal Charity Ball

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With the 2017 Crystal Charity Ball less than a month away, plans are already underway for the 2019 Dallas children’s fundraiser. 2018 CCB Chair Claire Emanuelson just revealed that Pat McEvoy has been selected to serve at 2018 CCB Chair-Elect and 2019 Chair.Since being a member of CCB since 2004, she had chaired a variety of positions including the Ten Best Dressed Fashion … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Pat McEvoy To Chair 2019 Crystal Charity Ball

With Pens In Hand, Celebrating Women Luncheon Committee Members Continued The Battle Against Breast Cancer

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Around Michal and Lloyd Powell’s dining room table a group of women gathered early on Wednesday, April 5. It wasn’t a gloves-and-hats tea party, nor a brunch. It was a roll-up-the-sleeves session to tackle stacks of letters being sent to friends about the Baylor Health Care System Foundation's Celebrating Women Luncheon at the Hilton Anatole on Thursday, October 26.The news … [Read more...] about With Pens In Hand, Celebrating Women Luncheon Committee Members Continued The Battle Against Breast Cancer

JUST IN: 2017 Celebrating Women Luncheon Speaker Will Be Multi-Talented Jamie Lee Curtis (aka Lady Haden-Guest)

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After weeks of begging, threatening, cajoling and downright nagging, the 2017 Celebrating Women Luncheon Chair Tucker Enthoven and her Underwriting Chair Ola Fojtasek finally fessed up who would be the featured speaker at Baylor Health Care System Foundation’s 18th annual fundraiser to fight breast cancer.Tucker and Ola have arranged to have a member of a legendary … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2017 Celebrating Women Luncheon Speaker Will Be Multi-Talented Jamie Lee Curtis (aka Lady Haden-Guest)

Rita Wilson Showed Spunk, Humor And Courage About Her Breast Cancer At The 17th Annual Celebrating Women Luncheon

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North Texas treasure Lindalyn Adams was under the weather on Thursday, October 20. Of all days to be ill, this one was the wrong one. It was also the day when her brainchild fundraiser, the 2016 Celebrating Women Luncheon, was scheduled to take place at the Anatole. While it would be the first in its 17-year history for Lindalyn to miss, the show went on to raise funds for … [Read more...] about Rita Wilson Showed Spunk, Humor And Courage About Her Breast Cancer At The 17th Annual Celebrating Women Luncheon

Lana And Barry Andrews Open Their Home For The Celebrating Women Luncheon Patrons Party

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It was as if North Texas’ southern relatives in Harris County had shared their steamy temperatures on Tuesday, October 18. While weather-guessers swore it was downright unnatural for October to host temps in the 80s edging toward the 90s, old time vets laughed the topic woes off. The real chill wouldn’t settle in until Halloween. Luckily Lana and Barry Andrews' palatial digs in … [Read more...] about Lana And Barry Andrews Open Their Home For The Celebrating Women Luncheon Patrons Party

Baylor University Medical Center At Dallas And Baylor Health Care System Foundation Are Breaking Great News For Women

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There’s a whole lot of celebrating going on over at Baylor University Medical Center (BMUC) at Dallas and Baylor Health Care System Foundation.First, the national media reported this morning that BUMC Dr. Giuliano Testa had surgically transplanted four uteruses in women who want to have children but had been born without a uterus. It was just a year ago that Giuliano told … [Read more...] about Baylor University Medical Center At Dallas And Baylor Health Care System Foundation Are Breaking Great News For Women

Celebrating Women Luncheon Had Surprise Announcements And Joan Lunden Sounding The Alarm About TNBC

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Of the 1200 gathered in the Anatole’s Chantilly Ballroom for the Celebrating Women Luncheon, the overwhelming majority was female. Well, duh! The event benefited Baylor Health Care System Foundation’s efforts to "to increase awareness and generate funding for breast cancer research, diagnosis and treatment."But before the ballroom filled, a private meet-and-greet with … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women Luncheon Had Surprise Announcements And Joan Lunden Sounding The Alarm About TNBC

Round Robin October 23 (Evening): Stars And Stripes Film Festival And Celebrating Women Luncheon Patron Parties

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There should have been a tram running between Margaret and Barry Hancock’s swankienda and Kathy and Harlan Crow’s one-of-a-kind estate on the other side of Turtle Creek on Thursday, October 23Comerica at the Cele. Guests were passing each other, trying to be at both fundraisers. Stars and Stripes Film Festival Patron Party Kathy and Harlan Crow opened their incredible … [Read more...] about Round Robin October 23 (Evening): Stars And Stripes Film Festival And Celebrating Women Luncheon Patron Parties

Celebrating Women Luncheon Tables Are Getting Scarce

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With less than 10 days from the Celebrating Women’s Luncheon on Friday, October 24, at the Hilton Anatole, there are just a few tables are available “for any last minute supporters.” But what would you expect when Lisa Longino and Daffan Nettle are co-chairing the event and Maggie Kipp is handling the underwriting?As you know so very well, patrons get the perks. In this … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women Luncheon Tables Are Getting Scarce