My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Christina Goodman

Spirit Of Generations Luncheon Hits Its $1M Goal With A Pizza Delivery, Ghosts And Unscripted Moments

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All the parts were coming together with the Hilton Anatole for The Senior Source’s Spirit of Generations Luncheon on Thursday, March 9. Organizers were hoping to hit the million-dollar mark and were just $5K away from their goal. As The Ticket's George Dunham and former Dallas Morning News columnist Robert Wilonsky rehearsed their onstage presentation in the Chantilly … [Read more...] about Spirit Of Generations Luncheon Hits Its $1M Goal With A Pizza Delivery, Ghosts And Unscripted Moments

JUST IN: Philanthropist/Mom Of Four Boys Ola Fojtasek To Chair 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon

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Philanthropist and favorite volunteer Ola Fojtasek loves being around women. One reason might be because the ever-feminine Ola's home life is one filled with men — husband Randall Fojtasek and their four sons. That may explain why she's rolled up her sleeves to support such women-driven fundraising efforts as Sweetheart Ball's raising funds for heart disease research, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Philanthropist/Mom Of Four Boys Ola Fojtasek To Chair 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon

Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Board Meeting Hears A Tale Of Recovery Thanks To Technology — And Eternal Optimism

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Watching a healthy, vivacious Katie Looney speaking in front of them on Tuesday, May 10, it may have been hard for attendees at the quarterly meeting of the Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Board to imagine the elementary schoolteacher in the state she was back on Monday, January 13, 2021 — the victim of a harrowing car crash in Mejia, Texas, that had her vehicle … [Read more...] about Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Board Meeting Hears A Tale Of Recovery Thanks To Technology — And Eternal Optimism

JLD’s Milestone Luncheon’s VIP Reception Was Overwhelming While Martha Stewart Chat Started With An Oops

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There were 1,500 expected for the Junior League of Dallas’s Milestone Luncheon on Thursday, April 21, at the Anatole. It was an especially big deal as the JLD Dallas approached its 100 birthday on Wednesday, May 4, for the organization of volunteers.  The luncheon was sort of a warm-up leading to Saturday's gala at the Anatole. But by 10:45 a.m., it looked like all 1,500 had … [Read more...] about JLD’s Milestone Luncheon’s VIP Reception Was Overwhelming While Martha Stewart Chat Started With An Oops

JUST IN: 2022 Celebrating Women Luncheon Plans Revealed For Fall In-Person Fundraiser

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With spring fundraising in overdrive, there are signs that the latter part of 2022 is going to be just as busy. Today the dining room table of Tracey Kozmetsky’s gorgeous home was surrounded throughout the day by women including Jennifer Dix, Carol Seay, Ann Dyer, Pam McCallum, Angie Kadesky and Melinda Knowles. Instead of chowing down, the ladies were putting personal notes on … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Celebrating Women Luncheon Plans Revealed For Fall In-Person Fundraiser