One of the true North Texas harvests is the crop of art sprouting with fundraising and honoring. While others may splash with big-time occasions, the Friends of the Katy Trail's Katy Trail Art Society holds its very intimate supper at Le Bilboquet. This year's come-together didn't disappoint with Katy Trail's "Wild Flowers" artist Ivan Argote flying in from the Big Apple to … [Read more...] about Katy Trail Fall Art Dinner Celebrates Its Art Society’s Artist Ivan Argote With A Surprise Degree Of Separation
Charlie Shufeldt
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 NorthPark Ambassadors’ Dinner
The Rosewood Mansion's restaurant was the site of a very special occasion hosted by Nancy Nasher and David Haemisegger on the evening of Monday, April 11 — a supper honoring NorthPark's Ambassador class of 2022 and the non-profits that they represented (Jennifer Dix representing Dallas CASA, Nancy Gopez and Kris Johnson representing Cattle Baron’s Ball, Susan Farris … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 NorthPark Ambassadors’ Dinner
Friends Of Katy Trail Announces Outgoing And New Board Members And Other News
It’s that time of year when there is a changing of the guard of board members and the latest to report is the Friends of the Katy Trail. Replacing outgoing members Haylee Hall, Troy Daniel, JB Hayes and past Board Chair Charlie Shufeldt are Usua Amanam, Dan Chesnut, Amanda Lockhart, Ray Washburne and Peggy Zilbermann. According to Board President Eric Paulson, … [Read more...] about Friends Of Katy Trail Announces Outgoing And New Board Members And Other News
JUST IN: Amanda Dillard Shufeldt To Chair Children’s Cancer Fund’s “Color Out Cancer” Gala
Amanda Shufeldt may have been born in Little Rock and graduated from Vanderbilt, but as soon as she could, she landed in Dallas. The reason was to earn her JD/MBA from SMU’s Dedman School of Law. It was while juggling torts, contracts and moot court classes that she met her Stanford graduate/future husband Charlie Shufeldt. They're a perfect example of why it's a real plus to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Amanda Dillard Shufeldt To Chair Children’s Cancer Fund’s “Color Out Cancer” Gala
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Husbands Dinner
Thanks to sponsor RGT Wealth Advisors, the 2021 Crystal Charity Ball committee hosted their husbands to a dinner on Thursday, October 14. The selection of where to hold the supper was easy. It was Café Momentum, one of the 2021 CCB beneficiaries. One of the night's highlights was the wall of plates in the back of the restaurant. But more about … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Husbands Dinner
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2021 Change Is Good Drive-Thru
As much fun as the annual Change Is Good’s main event is, the pick-up of materials beforehand is a drive-thru blast. With kids, parents and pooches arriving in SUVs, sedans and pick-ups at Highland Park United Methodist Church on Sunday, March 7, at noon for the 2021 Community Partners of Dallas fundraiser, it set the mood for the sold-out virtual event to … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2021 Change Is Good Drive-Thru
JUST IN: Amy Bean And Eric Paulson Assume New Leadership Positions At Friends Of The Katy Trail
Some staff and board leadership changes over at Friends Of The Katy Trail have just been announced. Dallas native Amy Bean has been named the organization’s executive director. Having earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and a Master’s of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, her resume includes the Center for Women and Enterprise in Boston, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Amy Bean And Eric Paulson Assume New Leadership Positions At Friends Of The Katy Trail
Friends Of Katy Trail Jogs Past Its $8M Campaign To Complete The Katy Trail Goal
It’s a beautiful day to get away from the computer and take a long walk. Like showgirls, the area trees are standouts with their fall wardrobe of colors. The air is just the right temperature. And the perfect spot to take it all in is the Katy Trail. Not only is it spectacular, it’s the focus of a completion. The Friends of the Katy Trail not only achieved the Campaign to … [Read more...] about Friends Of Katy Trail Jogs Past Its $8M Campaign To Complete The Katy Trail Goal
MySweetEssential: Katy Trail
According to Friends Of Katy Trail Board Of Directors President Charlie Shufeldt, Thank you for the opportunity to tell you why we believe our Katy Trail capital campaign is essential to the well-being of Dallas, now and in the future. For over 20 years, since the time the discarded Katy railroad line became a linear park, the Katy Trail has been an essential green … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: Katy Trail
The Katy Trail’s Capital Campaign Enters Its Public Phase To Cross Its $8M Finish Line
While the Katy Trail has been the spot for walking, running and cycling for years, the arrival of COVID-19 since March has turned it into the most popular place to shake off the anxieties of the day. Even before the virus changed our way of life, the Trail was having more than 1M users annually. Since March that usage has increased 20%. Luckily, the Friends of the Katy … [Read more...] about The Katy Trail’s Capital Campaign Enters Its Public Phase To Cross Its $8M Finish Line